The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-19
THE HERALD AND NEWS.

I'S o"i'' 1'"l as the met Inc calm
unruffIed glance of the daring girl.
She partially regained control Of her
scattered wits, saying:
"Good morning Paul, [ hope YOU
rested WE'LL"
"Splendidly, thank you, and I'm
hungry as bear this mornine,D re-
turned Boy as she took her seat at the
table.
'Good heaven! How can she so
completely mask her feelings7" won-
dered Mrs. Overton as she watched
Boy calmly eating breakfast. "But
1T Is well that she can. IF she should
Snow a sign of fear, am sure Ia go
INTO a fit of Mysteries. My souln' as
Boy finished, pushed back her chair
then crossed her legs daintily as a
dandy and opened the morning paper.
"My soul! If didn' It know for sure
that it is Boy, I'd never believe it
never! Oh dear! what will become
of the child?"
"ti"ars sir2' asked a servant DO
litely rendering a ease of choice IIa-
vanas. "No. thanks, I never smoke"
came the low even voice and the scr
want passed on thinking this a model
young man.
"G"od Lord have mercy! T greatly
Tear the strain on her nerves will be
more than she can bear" "roancG
Mrs. Ovcrton in spirit. at the same
time conIcsSin" to herself that she
never saw happicr, more satisfied
looking or composed young man than
this same Paul Burton.
Boy arrived ut No. G3 Green ST.
just two minutes after nine. She was
the first applicant. She introduced
herself to "ld Mr.. Lawrence as Paul
Burton and briefly stated her busi-
ness.
- m ~lad to meet YOU, Mr.. Bur
t"n,' said Inc old gentleman kindly,
az his eyes rested with admiration on
the pale youthful face before him.
sci off by pair Of wondrous brown
eyes.
"i"u are early, and I like that"
glancing at his watch
Then smiling. "'Thc early bird
Fcatchcs the worm,' You know" with
merry twinkle in his eyes.
Yes. sir. But what does the
worm catch ?" asked Boy in amuse
mcnt. at which Mr.. Lawrence laugh
ed heartily. giving another look of
great admiration to the youth before
him.
"Just come to my Office and have
a seat. Perhaps you'd like to look
over the papers while we wait to see
who else will come in,' handing Boy
a bundle Of the latest. She politely
thanked The kind old man and sat
down as if to read but in reality 10
think. and Mr.. Lawrence passed on
about his business, well pleased with
this first applicant.
Why did Boys eyes CLEAN so tri-
umphantly? Why did she feel more
sure than ever, that she would succeed
in her undertaking. The kind twinkle
in Mr.. Lawrencc'S eyes as he said,
The early bird catches the worm, >
YOU KNOW was the cause.
"Oh. II come oui O. X. Mr.. Law
renee is exactly as I dreamed. Bless
ed spiritual monitor. I have faithfully
followed thy teachings So far. and
know thou wilt not now desert me
but lead me safely on TO victorv.E
she whispered
BY eleven o'clock several other ap-
plicants had dropped in. They were
each requested to go to the desk and
write sentence on a slip Of paper,
sign their name and give to Mr.. Law
renee for inspection. This they did.
One yellow mustachcd little fellow Of
poctical turn wrote:
'Of all sad words Of tongue or pen.
The Saddest are these: TT might have
bccn.'"
Another wrote from Tepnyson:
Kind hearts are more than coroncts,
And simple faith than Norman
blood.'
&,
Another:
Some wrote in a dashing business
like style; others were very particul-
ar about flourishcs. Boy was last.
She wrote quickly and neatly in a
firm round hand: "Where there's a
will there's way.' Then she care
fully wiped The pen, laid it on the
rack and scaled the inkstand. Mr..