The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-15

HllSeHleFouS expression IN tho dark
eyes.
"Boy!" almost screamed her
aunt. "What ever will become Of
youY l see no other way but to tele-
graph your papa Of your intentions. "
"Messum-but you WON'T" Boy
was not alarmed. She saw that in
spite OF her vehement protests, Mrs.
Overton was weakening, and COM
menced to argue in favor Of her plan.
Boy was naturally winning and fasci-
mating, both in manner and conversa-
ton, but when she had a point to gain
she was more so. She reasoned clear
~, strongly and with great original
lty OF mind. She pointed out the ad-
vantages she would have as a boy and
the disadvantages as a girl. She was
50 earnest, so persuasive, so eloquent
and convincing, that in less than an
hour she had almost carried her point,
and she knew it.
"Boy, won't you give it up7"
pleaded her aunt, tremulously.
"No, auntic; can't. In this 1 am
lnvariablc and invincible.'
"And You always were in every
thing" was the bitter reply. "Your
plan is simply awful, to say the
least; and here you are wishing me to
help YOU carry ont deliberate fraud
i'll my husbands house and in his ab-
scncc. thereby incurriny his displcas-
ure.''
"Eor shame, Aunt Ellen! You
know that uncle was never in his life
vcNcd thr least little bit with you. lie
knows that you are Il perfect pink Of
perfection and knows that whatever
You It" is right. But that 5 all right,
there $ lots It boarding houscs,'
with grimacc.
''Placcs where YOU would be COM
prllcd t" spend half or two-thirds Of
what You madr." blurted out the
Sorcly tried woman. "Nn, I'll help
You on one condition and one only"
settling her lips together determined
~.
"And thai -
'l"u must 20 to at least twenty
five places and try for employment,
the place spoken of in that notice III.
cluded.'
Mercy on us. Don't you know that
III ~ ~
know me when | wcnt-'
"What'S to hinder you from wear
ing your vcil?" dryly.
"'ut tomorrow is the 2Sth and -"
"And today is the 9th. It's a
little warm, but | don't suppose you
are very tired. Wen have dinner
right away and you can start out"
Boy saw that for once her aunt was
determined, and she gracefully yield
ed.
"All right, IN do as you ask, but
it is no use," she replied
"Well, it will serve to quiet my
conscience, argued Aunt Ellen.
So Boy pul on her ncatcst dress
and with closely drawn veil, canvasscd
the city for work. She felt little
nervous and drew her veil well down
over her face when she reached No.
6:' Green street. but walked bravely
IN and asked TO see the head of this
large mercantile establishment. She
glanced up and down the long conn
ters. bnt there were no girls employed.
on wished to see mc?' asked a
pleasant, eray-haired man coming for
ward courtaously raising his nat.
"Jusi come into my office and have
ii Scat.' lcadin" the way. and soon
handing Boy an easy seat. "And
now what can | do for vou ?-What
charitable object are you interested
m2'
Boy spoke up bravely. "Oh, sir:
| am not soliciting aid for any char
ltable institution: but ! am seeking
work. Can't YOU employ me7 T
have tried at more than twenty-five
places and am still unsuccessful.
Work | must have. Oh, can't You in
this large establishment. have some
thing for girl to do?" pleaded the
girl with trembling voice.
"I'm sorry, indeed T am; but we
don't employ ladies'"
"Won't you break your rule this
once? I would serve you faithfully
If You would only give me a chance. -
pcrsuasivcly.
"Wc have no place vacant except
the assistant sccrctary's. A lady
conld not possibly fill that position. -