The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
CHAPTER VIII.

One morning in the early fall, few weeks after the return of Stennis from abroad. Roger HeWs called at his rooms bearing a letter of intro duction from Horatio Passavant. It ran:
 My Dear Mir. Stennis: This will com mend to your consideration MT. Roger HeWs, who prefers to do his own explain ing as to the object of his waiting upon you. l am requested to say, however, and 1t gives me great pleasure to do so- that MT. HeWS has upon more than one occasion acquitted himself intelligently and faithfully in matters of moment en- trusted to him by this firm, and l be- heve him to merit the utmost confidence.
 Most truly yours
 HORATIO PASSAVANT
 What eau do for you, Mir. Hews?' inquired Stennis genially dragging a chair forward
 T understand that your secretary IS about to leave you, Mir Stennis, and venture to make application for the post. It occurred to me that a per sonal call would be more satisfactory all around l hope I'm not too late?"
 On the contrary, you are the first in the field How did you know that there was to be a vacancy"
 From Mir. Passavant"
 T sec" said Wilfrid. Tt was through him that MT. Jocelyn came 10 me three years ago; if he sends me as good d man this time, I shall not complain"
 Hews bowed. In dress and deport- ment-the former severely business like, the latter quiet and sedate-he seemed outwardly all that could be desired
 Stennis turned to the letter of rec ommendation, slightly at loss what to say next. This man was evidently some years older than himself. and no doubt eminently respectable.
 Despite his experience of the re- spect and deference everywhere elici ted by his wealth and social standing Stennis had never quite gotten over q slight feeling of embarrassment and shamefacedness when dealing with
 
 in any sense be considered as de pendents. An acute observer would have said that this hang dog trait was convincing proof that he had not been born to the purple. Your titled Eng lishman, for instance. has no compunc. ton or hesitation in ordering his serv- ants around; they are to him. and all ways have been, simply so much fur niture.
 T suppose 1 ought to ask you some questions MT Hews," said Stennis. with a whimsical but engaging little smile, but for the life of me | don't know where to begin"
 Il am entirely at your service" mur- mured the irreproachable Hews, who was on his good behavior.
 'Well-er-what experience have you had? l presume that's a fair in quiry?" said Winfrid tentatively.
 "Oh, certainly, MT. Stennis To be frank with you, have never occupied exactly the position of private sec retary, but have been employed at various times in a confidential ca pacity by several men of affairs, and the firm of Carboy, Passavant x Cozine has also used me in some deli cate matters. l may say without hesi- tation that l am thoroughly familiar with the duties of such place.
 Wilfrid nodded. MT Passayant transacts all my weightier business. you know; you would look after my private correspondence, keep me posted as to social engagements, go through the begging letters-there' a devil of lot of them, can assure you-purchase supplies. and pay the bills
 'l understand said Hews conf. deptly.