New-York tribune., 1907-06-16
THE ROAD TO GLORY
Cortrls9 iron, Page 8

Miss Lorelle picked up some o- ---
on the desk and compared them e.- -.-
numbers in the book. The same ..t -..--
isn't it," she said.
Just the same-there'S nevc- .-v change
here, Perhaps you'd Ike to -i-.-- ---l up
for Miss BoweS'"
oh, indeed | would" sait Le-e.'-
d" Indeed, indeed | would. IL wa- SD Ike
old times. l wouldn't make any takes.
promise YOU"
- Its awfully nice Of YOU" s-to.----i Miss
Bowles; but really"
Please let me-iust as a favor -f Mss
Lorelle held out both her hands. ,s.1l night.
Miss BowleS. and good night o. - Il You
girls. I'll stav till Wilson closes uu. I want
to see him. Old Wilson Is still here he''
Yes, he's here all right, said N .reEan;
but it don't seem just right 70 leave You
alone, Maggie
You always used TO leave ne II ---y7u
know YOU did Run along now, It YOU.
please"
One by one the seven girls flet Before her
and wished her good night, and a.. one
claSptd the salmon pink dress II en-
brace. When Miss LOrelle was qUlte me She
sat down IN her old char and tu-- 1 the
single electrlc globe above the b. The
shaded light fell full on I'll hooks b She
had once known SO very well. The r- the
last wear, with all its bIg troubles petty
successes. was forgotten Tor the mOUl and
She was back again IN the monotone lppy
past OF figures and invoices and leig She
tAitGti liC pen III JllS lilh anu IIlCil u
back on the desk. Just aS she used o. md
with her chm resting on her hand She r-ned
toward the open window with its box tr,-
grant hehotropc and To the quiet ttte rIen
of the rectory beyond She could ave
told how long She sat there, but she
heard the door open which led from the ate
office OF the Junior Partner, she l- e-ily
picked up the pen and began copying the an
berS OF the invoices IN the book hc- ler-
The habit OF the old days was still strong the
girl.
In the dim light GREY did not recog- her.
and, thinking II was one of the clerk lied
to her To come INTO his office.
When he saw Miss Lorele IN the mon
pink dress standing at the doorway. Re Hur-
riedly rose from his desk and received f,- with
much ettuSlou. He had seen her The night
before 1T the Casino. and he too had the
1torleS OF the automobiles and the d.. ndS
and the sable coat. and, being youu- nan.
apt IN the belief of his own world, had iced
hlS own construction on them.
Inc glri smiled at the excessive courtesy.
and tor bret moment allowed her band TO
rest IN hlS. n year before She had left title
room rs a discharged employee: now they
met on terms of 4 certain equality least
of mutual independence.
This Is indeed an honor" said the Junior
Partner
Il came to see the girls. - Miss IoreI.e need
At the mass OF papers on the desk. \rI YOU
You are still working overtine2" She stood
IN the center OF the room, looking about her
at the portraits and At the other thing which
had once been 50 familiar 70 her.
Do sit down" urged Grey. "and tel me
all about Yourself"
Miss Lorellc took the chair in front u the
Junior Partners desk and began slowly pull
ing ON her gloves.
Her Late employer leaned against r1e desk
and looked down INTO the Slantiug ewes and
the oval face shadowed by the Ing lack pic-
turc hat
In that one glance he noted how the change
IN her life had already written itself IN the
girls taCe-he saw the little lines and the
FAINT shadows There was an independence
too IN her manner and an assurance m her
speech which he had never known before. III
the YEAR past she had acquired a new .auglage-
1t tlne to see You again. he sand enthuSi-
aStlCdliv. | was at the theater last nights
and vas really proud of You. You kr"
feel, IN a way, responsible for yc- succeSS,
The girl turned her eyes toward hun slowly
and then back u the desk. ThIt-thats
what You said 70 the girl in mluve who sat
next To You in the corner of the stage ooN;
wasn't tt mean At the time l took the can
after my song"
Why. yes. | think did say something ''
the kind She really admired you greatiy
insisted on asking YOU % supper with US al'ei
the Show-and all that sort OF thing
The lady in mauve must be a very mus
pendent Young person And what did No"