Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-17
THE GIRL FROM
BROWNLoW'S


emporium that bore his name laid aside
one letter from the mornings CORE
spondence as deserving his personal at
tention. and when the manager appeared
he indicated the batch with a jerk of
the head
you can attend to all that lot your
self. Morton" he said. There is moth
ing important excepting this. Crewson
is returning from abroad after three
year business tour. and asks us to fur
nish The Hollies at Nutford-re regardless!
The thing has to be done in a months
time, and everything must be in readi-
ness for habitation. Bringing a wife
home with him. | expect Now, who do
you suggest shall have charge and see
the thing through?"
The manager considered thoughtfully.
There is Miss Gordon" he said hest
tatingly:
"Gordon?" queried the director.
YES. You remember Gordon, the
merchant? He failed about two years
ago, and caused a sensation by putting
an end to his life 7"
How long has she been with Ahe
firm"
Nearly two years. Perhaps you would
like to see herr"
Right Show her up!'
Brownlow scrutinized the girl as she
nervously entered the private office.
I'VE have an important matter here,
Miss Gordon, and as i hear good re-
ports of your abilities. | feel disposed to
trust you with the execution of it. Are
you willing to undertake the response
bility,"
She nodded.
Every good. There must be nothing
snowy and gaudy. | know our client s
family. and if there is a comfortable,
artisticaly furnished home in Lancashire
it is the Oaks"
"The Oaksl" The girl let the words
slip out with a little gasp.
Yes; the Crewsons," he replied. And,
he added. more kindly. Did you know
them?'
Yes" Her eyes filled.
Never mind the past" continued
Brownlow, with touch of sympathy
that surprised him. See this thing
through all right, and Well look after
you in the future
She thanked him in broken voice
and staggered through the doorway.
| At last she reached the little room she
rented. On the mantelpiece was pho
| tograph of young man, whose smiling
| handsome face had cheered her through
long months of bitter struggle. But
now the smile was smile OF mockery.
! With Il white face she gazed long and
| steadily at it, and presently sobs con-
vulsed her.
It's not lust because he promised, =
she sobbed. That's all over now, But
to be forced to prepare the home for
him and her-it's too hard"
The next three weeks passed in a
whirl. Brownlow, for once, found him
self contradicted, and his suggestions
politely, but none the less decidedly, re
fused. Miss Gordon objected to be
guided
Before the stipulated time all was in
readiness, and she would have returned
to the shop. But Brownow refused the
| fed at meeting her old lover, She was
forced TO remain.
One morning the bell rang. Crewson
had arrived. She started forward to
obey the summons. and stopped clutch
/ ing the tapie lpr support. ne OelI rang
again. and the little maid of all work
seized the opportunity of showing her
| self at the door.
Crewson entered with Brownlow, and
made tour of the principal rooms.
Yes, | am very pleased with the
Ihouse-very," she heard him say
Everything has been done beautifully
and reflects great credit upon the per.
son YOU put in TO superintend matters
Only, unfortunately, it will have to re-
main moccupied for a little time
indeed"
Yes. Things haven't turned out
quite as l expected, and if you could
arrange for one of yolr people to act
as caretaker for few weeks, it would
relieve me immensely.
"And"-he approached the door-"you
might instruct her to arrange the few
| things photographs and ornaments /
have picked up-as she thinks best. !"
The next moment he had gone, and
she sat down with mingled feelings OF
pride proud satisfaction that she had
pleased him-and hopeless despair.
Two days later Il box arrived and. un.