The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-02-09
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silent satisfaction the very artistic
smoke garlands he was Keeling of bis
post luncheon cigar. Suddenly his
glance fell to the figure Of the girl
bending over desk by the window.
Evidently she was puzzled by the let
ter he had given her to bis fathers
Venezuelan representative. She shift
ed her position to throw q better light
on the book. incidentally it brought
her profile out sharply against the early
afternoon sunlight. Twombley forgot
all about the smoke wreaths.
by Jove," he said to himself,
that's prosle for the sculptor.
wonder where she sprang from and
where the governor found her."
Tho governor" otherwise Thomas
Twombley. ST., had been called sud-
denly to London. and Thomas Twom-
bloy. Jr.. was spending his summer in
tho office instead Of at Newport or on
some friends yacht. as was his usual
custom. The summer nights In town
were something Of a revelation to the
young man. who. despite his city birth,
knew little Of city life. so much had
he travelled with his mother.
The girl swung round to her desk,
and the typewriter clicked insistently.
Tom laid down his cigar and bent for
ward. watching her curiously. 1t must
be deyiIish hard to work like that
whea you know you were meant for
better things, thought the young fsl-
low. and the light of a strong resolu-
ton shoue on his smooth, square cut
face.
Il wonder how she'd like to spend
an evening as do around town.
Then he paused uncertainty. Would
she have the clothes to wear? He
remembered the flmy. extravagant
gowns lie had seen at the casino the
night before. Then he as quickly de-
eided that she'd look we'll no matter
what she wore. He strolled across
the room to draw down the shades
Just tr;aes
-Beastly hot, isn't TT"
VERY warm" replied Miss CarTuth
without looking up from her work
III owned the Stock Exchange or
controlled big business interests I'd
stop everything short In hot weather"
She looked ny at him with a grave
smile. Then Pm afraid you couldn't
own yacht and shooting box in the
Adirondack"
That's So. The wheels OF commerce
must grind on the year around, l sup
posa"
And what lot Of poor people they
grind down" The girl spoke to her
self rather than to him.
"Oh. but the towns not 80 bad In
summer" he said. Its corking jolly
II you know the right sort Of people
I've bad some good times the last few
weeks"
She looked at him almost pityingly.
. but he did not notice it.
You know, there are the roofs and
the gardens. and nearly all the fellows
!. III town have their automobiles. Oh,
a. it's not half bad"
She did not answer, but resumed her
writing. He went back to his desk,
but the idea Of giving her an evening
out had become thoroughly imbedded
IN his mind. About 4 o'clock he rose
with sudden determination.
'-Oh. say, Miss Carruth, let's knock
eH for the day"
KNOCK OFF, she said wonderingiy.
Il don't understand"
Lets take trip around town."
The girl swung around In her chair
aud looked at him In silent amazement.
Twombley looked back at her with an
engaging. boy.sh smile, and the faint
flush which had come into her face
died down again.
Il think we have been working pref
u faithfully since the governor went
away, and we deserve holiday. I'd
he awfully much obliged to you IL
you'd have dinner with me tonight,
and then we will go up on one Of the
roof gardens and see the show"
\ faint smile curved the girls lips,
Hnd he felt encouraged.
TITS awfully jolly. don't you know,
and If you have never seen that sort
OF thing you'd like It."
"Oh. understand" said the girl
you're going to give me Just a taste Of
the life you and your friends lead. But
1t might make me very dissatisfied
with my surroundings. you know"
Twombley found himself actually
blinking at her. She put it so BADLY.
ooh. say. that's not fair. Just for
tonight I think we might be jolly good
pals and forget that my father pays
your salary"
The girl laughed. Twombley pulled
down the Nd Of his desk with snap.
WALT" said the girl; you must sign
these letters"
'Oh. hang It." he said, II forgot"
While he dispatched that work the
girl was closing up her own affairs for
the day. and when she took the letters
from him and touched the bell for the
Office boy to carry them away he no
ttced that she had her hat on and a
neat pair OF gloves were caught
through the handle of her purse.
We'll have time for a spin In the
park before we 60 to dinner" he said.
Il must 60 home Hrst and change my
frock."
He looked her over critically. The
shirt waist suit was simple, but II had
an air. He didn't feel quite 90 safe