La Junta tribune., 1907-07-06

Ella, reaching for her handkerchief.
Beth Graham resumed her interrupt
ed monoiogue.
Il never saw an advertisement which
balanced so tidily with ones qualifica
tions-'Wanted. services of capable
young woman for few hours daily.
Must he well educated. have pleasant
manners. gift for conversation and
make u good appearance. No expert
ence necessary. but large acquaintance
desirable. Apply to the lnterborougl
Realty Co., Street Now. 1 have
the education. Behold my diploma
from Nine. CollingwoOd's select school
Thanks to my bringing up by the best
aunt In the world. l have the reputa'
ton OF being well hammered. am
considered chatty without being bore
My new tailored suit gives me the
goq6 appearance demanded. Certainly
ha3e no experience. but a lot of ac'
quaintances.'
Mrs. Graham moppei her eyes dill
| gently.
II cannot bear to think OF you.
Graham Of Graham Center. going Into
business. Now. there are my canoes
canoes are In style again. Beth
The girl laid q slender white hand
over her aunts trembling lips and
spoke with sternness not entirely af-
fected-
"Aunty. dear. never again speak in
that way OF our precious family heir.
looms. SO long as they are In the safe
al. 81
ham honor IL saved. intend to an
swer that advertisement"
An hour later the secretary Of the
Interborough Realty company looked
with relief into the fresh. high bred
face OF the last OF the Graham Center
Grahams, who. thanks to the collapse
of the - bank. was looking for Il po-
sition In which experience was not de
manded. The secretary OF the com
pany like all men Of his class. ques-
toned the girl so cleverly that she had
told the story of her inexperience and
needs long before he unfolded the re-
4 quirements of the position. Then he
leaned back In his chair and remarked:
II think you'll do, Miss Graham. We
have plotted ninety acres on the Ches-
ter turnpike. and we're going to boom
the site as the Hoilin9worth Terrace.
We've got the Transit Construction
company interested in the deal. and
they will build houses on the Install
ment plan We have some Wide awake
chaps on the ground. but we are plan
ming q series OF excursions. and We
thIpla bright woman with the gift
cf saying the right thing at the right
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particularly with men. Now, such work
IL generally done on a commission
basis. but you're rather up against 1t.
and we'll pay you fifteen II week and
expenses and give you month to
make good"
He touched an electric button and
said to the answering boy:
Send In Mr.. LanRhorne. He's the
working head Of the Transit COnstruc-
tion company and a promising young
man. You'll probably have considera
BILE dealing with him. I.anghorne. this
Is Miss Graham She's going to help
lis out at Hollingworth Terrace"
And thus. with a sweeping gesture,
did the secretary of the Interborongh
Realty company settle Beth Graham's
entrance into the business world.
Fifteen dollars week. Why. they
would have to let even Emma, the
.ook, go. She would probably wear
put many shoes. too. tramplng over
[Iollingworth Terrace. And then mel
low masculine voice broke in upon
ier reflections, and she found n very
good looking young man. with Irish
blue eyes that smiled right into hers.
Ina OF att Jnt
II his hand.
Perhaps you would like to look ever
kome OF our literature before you join
US on the first excursion tomorrow
Tomorrow" echoed Beth. 1t seem
I'D SO dreadfully near. this earning of
laily ead for herself and Aunt Ellen.
But she smiled and accepted the
books Half an hour later 1t seemed
10 her as II Hollingworth Terrace must
be u sort Of paradise for small sal
hried people and that she. In selling
homes to them, would be a veritable
nigel Of mercy.
The next day she felt differently.
The first excursion was not exactly a
uccess. The air was heavy with mist.
md Hollingworth Terrace seemed 4
wilderness of surveyors, steam rollers.
ever pipes and tired teams. dragging
rreat loads Of building materials
through unfinished streets
In one Of the half finished houses a
olored man served hot coffee and
andwiches to the few excursionists
Eho had braved the elements, but no
eals were consummated After the
us had taken the few visitors back to
he station Beth. seated on a plaster
RS horses, studied critically the tiny
Reception hall. while Langhorne. perch
ID on a window seat, studied the girl
nd wondered why some women looked