New-York tribune., 1907-06-16

The Junior Partner glanced up from the mass OF
papers lying on his desk No, Miss Lorelle." he
SAID. 50 | wanted Miss Agnew.'
I'm afraid she's gone home; its after SIX
clock"
OF course. OF course | quite forgot" said Grey
wanted her TO take a letter for me. You are not
Il --enographer, YOU
The girl smiled and shook her head - m afraid
not Could / write II IN long hand:"
The Junior Partner turned his papers. No.
thank YOU / suppose everyone has gone,
"Y Yes, everyone" The girl closed the door softly
and returned to her desk
The Junior Partner signed the first few letters OF
the many that lay before him, and then pushed the
remainder petulantly away from him He turned
slowly about on his swivel chair and looked with
u--ee.ng eyes At he walls OF the little room II
was an unusually attractive room for an office.
Above the walnut WalnScOtlng here hung some tlne
a-l paintings Of the founders OF the firm, and the
rest # the room fairly lived up to the dignity OF
the Old gentlemen IN the very high collars and the
ra'el shirt fronts The dark green curtains, which
were drawn were of heavy brocade. and the deep
ie-' her chairs and sofa OF substantial buIld
and almost luxurious in their comfort The light
from deep CRATE glowed on andirons and a fender
.t .-iIv polished brass. and beyond threw flicker
.g shadows on a rug Of much softncsS and great
warmth of color This freight. and the desk lamp
.ae lonely shaded globe made but feeble effort
ard frightening the dull surroundings.
The Tunl0r Partner swung clear around on his
c- touched an electric bell the desk for the
second time that evening. and then, with sudden
r..r e-tE. took his stand front OF the fireplace.
..-.e n Miss LoTeei' he called
4ae Young girl came III and waited IN the center
r- .- -py standing fairly N the light OF the flre
I#. Junior Partner glanced at the black dress,
C.. fitted 70 the tall 1.-THE figure, al the white
M r .u.T pinned the grl's writing arm, and at
Il. ..e collar about the full white throat. Without
-....- -g her eyes, he motioned 10 Of two large
hairs that stood on each side OF the hearth
H.-- YOU sit down ne SAID.
Ire g.l inclined her head and moved with a
E IS great charm until she found herself IN front
..s char Then She seemed suddenly TO become
.s.us ~ the fact that 10 Sit about a tire with
member of the firm Of which she was a humble
rr..'.- .1fT her
-r5on. She cast one glance Of protest al the
Junior Partner, and hen. clumsIly enough, sat
%, hunched up on the edge Of the bg arm
The Junior Partner sat far back in the chair
opposite her crossed has legs and for few moments
2lel retieetivey mo the fireplace. He was ac-
c--ed q very clever business man; but he was also
p very young man, and 20 he approached ne"
at.-au with "a manner which always nten-
t.us deliberate and often unconvinclng.
II IS Lgrellc he said slowly, | think had the
pleasure of seeing YOU he other night IN the palace
scene at The Kings Fool Am / right
--e gr did not look up. but Clasped her nalldS
saa-E about her right knee and lnterlaced the
h-ge-7 tightly together. Yes. she sald-
Wondered at the time If you had recognized me
Iar fe moments the girl groped about for some
thing more 20 say. while She and the young man
gazed a-eadiastly al the burning Goals. " DID you
Ike The .Iav M Grev," She asked al last
liked vou,' said Grey.
Miss Lorelle smiled and glanced al him from the
corner ot her eye / don't quite underst and
Gn-E "s-- on in that one scene An extra girl could
hardly impress one / should think, very much one
Wa or the Ot her"
Not 1T all" said the Junior Partner 1t was
b-aaHe you stood our far from the rest and with
s. ..' 'e opportunity that liked you And then
be -a YOU had a fegf lines which thought YOU read
That's right | did have lines that night. They
a' really belong - me but he girl who usually
Ia. them was away"
"nHeaely than before. This time il was the man
wa, broke il. Did you ever seriously consider