Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26


 plate the butler had put before him
 He had no more idea of the food tho plate contained than he had of the proper fork to eat it with
 '1ell me your object in wanting this secretaryship, Fackerel,' suggested Judge Delmas, apparently oblivious of his guests dilemma. "Why you. with almost unlimited wealth at your com mand, should desire such a position puzzles me-
 Am very well off? queried Pack erel. You know money just means figures to a twelve dollar per week bank clerk"
 You are better off than this young Hobson, who wants secretary. He's also client of mine"
 'What?" exclaimed Fackerel excited ly. ''It--it is incredible.'
 The judge smiled reassuringly. Though Delmas had known his old friends nephew but two or three days, he had taken d fancy to the boy.
 Ned Fackerel was about twenty-five, a well set up. broad shouldered fellow, with fresh, unlined face. which made him look younger than he was. He had well shaped head. with steady, deep set eyes and square jaw
 Well. judge" went on the boy in his deep, pleasant voice, "sincc I've come into this moaey the papers have been printing columns about me and my wealth. I'm besieged by reporters and deluged with congratulations and invi- tations from people I never heard of I'd like to drop out of sight for awhile until learn the ropes, you know. and 1 can't travel very far because you'll need me to sign papers now and again. And I should like to try being a rich mans secretary so that I could see a little life from the inside
 Tt will not do you any harm" said the judge, "and the experience may do you good"
 Hobson was only too glad to have a secretary recon mended by the judge, and as Fackerel was quick and adapta- ble he had little trouble. He accom- panied the young millionaire to his great country house, where Hobson ex- pected to entertain in lavish fashion, with the assistance of an amiable, pleasure loving aunt.
 One morning after nights carousal with some congenial friends Hobson sent peremptory summons for his secretary.
 "The Warnings are coming today" he announced. T nearly forgot all about it. You'll have to go to the station, Fackerel. I'm hanged if I feel up to ty."
 Every well. sir" replied the secre- tary, rather stiffly. Hobsons way of speaking of women did not coincide with Fackere's ideas, and the youth always grew especially ruff1ed at Hob- sons sons..c, careless mention of the girl he
 Fackerel had never seen Beulah War ng. When he arrived at the station 1, 10 find the train in and a number of 1 people looking about expectantly, he was puzzled. He waSslaking his way lcross the platform When he saw a all, sun Drowned girl coming toward | Jim. As she stepped aside quickly to lvoid being run down by truck load l of trunks the bag slipped from her shoulder. and she tripped over it, fall ng straight into Fackerel's outstretch- d arms.
 "Oh, hope you aren't hurt!" he ex- 'laimed so fervently that she smiled # him.
 Not bit, thank you" she replied. Can you tell me whether Mir. Hob on's trap is here?"
 T can indeed" he answered, picking ID the bag. Il drove it over to meet Hiss Waring"
 "I am Beulah Waring. And-you?" he inquired in a rather imperious vay.
 "I am MT. Hobson's secretary" stam- nered Fackerel.
 The others are coming on a later rain. hurried on for a round of golf efore luncheon. as knew the Greers nd Denisons were already here" she xplained as Fackerel assisted her into he trap.
 The coming of Beulah Waring was n event in Ned Fackerels life With he single mindedness of q thoroughly incere and unworldly man he fell in we with her deeply and for all time. 'eulah was honestly unconscious of !. though she might have known it ad she stopped to reason out his for her. his gentle air f protection and difference and his eep. silent delight in her society She 'as not in any way self conscious. and we had never touched her Il Her distaste for her approaching larriage was absorbing her mind to ie exclusion of all else HobsOn was le only Ona who understood the situa- on. and he found a vast amount of ; Iiet, cynical amusement in it. He lid nothing to BeuIah. whose engage lent to him had been the fruition ot scheming mothers work. because he Epected her 10 allow him great lati- lde in his own affairs.
 On the night of Beulah's birthday lere was d dinner at the house While was in progress Fackerel was strid- g up and down a secluded path on ie lawn having il out with himself. He knew at last just where be stood ld how he felt toward Beulah. and } determined rightly or wrongly that le should know something of his feel zs for her