The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-03
Betty and
Che Bear
By FRANcIS a. COREY


AAA hlAb young gum TON lue W00ity
west was her employer! Betty gave
an involuntary gasp. He was so ele.
mental. 50 unlike any one with whom
she had ever come into close personal
contact before.
Eve dubbed him the Bear" Mr..
Henderson. whose desk was next 10
her own, confded 10 her Hes
straight from the Rockies, you know.
And then he is so big, so british, so
tlngainly! Looks as much out Of place
In a New York Office as a bull In i
china shop
Henderson himself was slender,
handsome. polished, Immaculate Of at
tire. Betty's glance rested upon his
Snug, clean shaven face approvlngly.
His well bred tones were indescriba-
IDLY soothing after the hoarse rumble Of
sir. Sterllng's deep bass. She was re-
joIeed to find one congenial person In
this place where the failure aud sud
lden death of her father had left her
stranded.
There are reduced gentlemen as
well as reduced gentlewomen." size
thought. with feeling Of womanly
sympathy for him that later on found
expression in unexpected ways.
For instance, although short to curt
ness with her employer. she would
linger after hours for u friendly chat
with Henderson and even permitted
him to take her out TO dinner once or
twice.
One day when they were alone Ia
the office Henderson swung around in
his revolving chair and said abruptly
Miss Yandevere, did It ever strike
you as a bit strange that the Bear
should have given yon the best berth
in the ofice2 This IS your first expert.
ence. and good stenographers are as
plenty as bIackhcrries-'
Are they Betty answered. a
didn't know
DO you mind telling me how you
happcned>to apply to himY'
Il received a marked copy OF his al
yertlsement and wrote Immediately,
asking for the place"
Him! And got an answer 10y return
mail saying you might report for
duty?"
"why-yes-so did. Is That so very
surprising?''
"oh. no." Henderson nedltated i
moment. queer little spark flashing
into his eyes. "See here! I'm going
TO tell You something" he announces
abruptly. The Bear is In love with
YOU"
Absurd Betty cried. reddenins
painfully.
Il know the signs. Watch him.
You'll see for yourself Can't come
nigh you without flushing aud trem
bling. Genuine case OF love at first
sight. guess he knew what ne was
about when he took You into his EN-
ploy."
How can you say such things
Betty was Indignant. She realized
for the first time that there was 4 vein
of native coarseness under the mans
veneer.
"A pile of money comes into this of
fee" he said after an interval looking
ut her keenly. The Bear 10 beastIy
rich. That counts for a good deal.
You'll marry him for his wealth."
"A cowboy from the plainsl Not IL
he were made OF gold"
Henderson looked relieved, but he
fore he could reply Mr.. Sterling came
into the office.
Betty bent over to her desl- with A
scarlet face. When presently. she ven.
tured to steal glance ut her employer
she encountered his liked gaze and
knew from the look in his eyes that
Henderson was right.
The Thought that this uncouth west
emer dared aspire to a Yandevere
made her furious. Later on, when an
GRAND took her into the inner Office.
whittier her employer had withdrawn,
She made all possible haste, hut he
spoke TO her before she could siip back
again to her place.
Miss yandcvere, one moment.
please. You are looking pale. You
are not used to such close application.
ROM u make yourself Ill. | have box
IT the opera, but seldom 90. I'd be
more than pleased to have you use it"
Betty's breath had stopped, and she
recovered it with difficulty.
Thank you very much, Mr Ster-
ling" she said icily, hut must de
cline TO take advantage Of your kind
ness"
She led With hot cheeks. but at heart
she WAS not so angry rs she tried TO
MARE herself believe. She knew in.
tuitivcly that the Offer had not been
promptei so much hy desire to win
favor as hy real sollcitude for her
welfare
Further proofs Of the biz mans
thcushtfulness were Forthcoming. Tint
same. evening. on returning TO her
boarding place. she was met by 4 smil-
ing lnndlcdy.
See whats come for you, Miss van.
deyere!" The woman triumphantly
held up basket Of ,lelicious fruit.
'.Who seut it?" Betty asked, search
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