Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
Cu[pid's Bargain
BY LESLIE HOLMES.
Copyright, 1907, by c. H. Sutcliffe.
BY LESLIE HOLMES.

But, my dear interposed Aunt
Ella, reaching for her handkerchief.
Beth Graham resumed her interrupt
ed monologue.
Il never saw an advertisement which |
balanced so tidily with ones qualifica- |
tions-'Wanted, services of a capable |
young woman for few hours daily. |
Must be we'll educated, have pleasant |
manners, gift for conversation and |
make a good appearance. No expert
ence necessary, but large acquaintance
desirable Apply to the Interborough
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, 1 have the reputa-
ton of being we'll hammered 1 am
considered chatty without being bore.
My new tailored suit gives me the
good appearance demanded. Certainly
1 have no experience, but a lot of ac-
QuaintanceS."
Mrs. Graham mopped her eyes dill
gently.
81 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 a slender white hand
over her aunt's 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
deposit vault 1 shall feel that the Gra-
ham honor is saved. 1 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 po-
sition in which experience was not de-
manded The secretary of the COM
| Ipany, 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-
quirements of the position. Then he
leaned back in his chair and remarked:
"I 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 Hollingworth Terrace.
We've got the Transit Construction
company interested in the deal, and
| ht1fI hnf1cnG nfn
ment plan. We have some wide awake
chaps on the ground, but we are plan
ming a series of excursions, and we
think a bright woman with the gift
of saying the right thing at the right
minute could put through many a sale,
particularly with men. Now, such work
is generally done on a commission
basis, but you're rather up against it.
and we'll pay you fifteen a week and
expenses and give you a month tC
make good"
He touched an electric button and
said to the answering boy:
'Send in Mr.. Langhorne. He's the
working head of the Transit Construc
ton company and a promising youns
|
BILE dealing with him. Langhorne, thi
is Miss Graham. She's going to hell
us out at Hollingworth Terrace"
And thus, with a sweeping gesture
did the secretary of the Interboroug
Realty company settle Beth Graham
entrance into the business world.
) Fifteen dollars week! Why, the
| g. Io+
cook, go. She would probably wea
. out many shoes, too, tramping owe
Hollingworth Terrace. And then me
low masculine voice broke in upo
D her reflections, and she found yer
g good looking young man, with Iris
blue eyes that smiled right into her
standing at attention, some pamphlet
in his hand.
perhaps you would like to look owe
some of our literature before you joi
g us on the first excursion tomorrow
4 Tomorrow echoed Beth 1t seen
IL ed so dreadfully near, this earning (
u daily bread for herself and Aunt Ellie
st But she smiled and accepted IL
9 books. Half an hour later it SCENE
W ueF dS IL f1OlllllS WOElu ltIIdCt III
be a sort of paradise for small So
aried people and that she, in selliI
homes to them, would be a veritab
angel of mercy.
The next day she felt differentl
4. The first excursion was not exactly
n success. The air was heavy with mis-
and Hollingworth Terrace seemed
wilderness of surveyors, steam rollel
- sewer pipes and tired teams, draggil
great loads of building materis
through unfinished streets.
In one of the half finished houses
colored man served hot coffee a
sandwiches to the few excursioni:
~ who had braved the elements, but
)u deals were consummated. After
bus had taken the few visitors back
the station Beth, seated on plast
er's horses, studied critically the tt
~ reception hail. while Langhorne, per
T. ed on window seat studied the s
and wondered why some women lool
smart and trig even in a cravene