Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-13
Wanted: A Stenographer
By JANE OSBORN


in her little boarding house room In
dustriousIy running through the adj
vertisements in pile OF newspapers.
Occasionally she stopped to make re-
mark to herself on her unhappy fate
IF only" she thought. "he hadn't
said he couldn't help it. II he had
done it because he wanted to" she
broke off. blushing and went to work
again.
Finally she came to an advertise
ment that called for young woman
of just her requirements. 1t read:
Wanted, stenographer and private
secretary. Must be accurate and re-
fined. with some knowledge of law
yer's work" So far Constance felt
that she could fill requirements. but
the next phrase made her hesitate.
Answer by letter. giving reference
and stating reason for leaving last en-
ployer"
Clearly, Constance could not give
Mr.. Gordon as a reference. And 1t
would be difficult to explain her rea-
son for leaving him. But Constance
looked affectionately about the bare
room, thought of her empty pocket
book and the fat, compelling landlady
downstairs, and set to work writing
an answer to the advertisement.
Il think this will do" she said fin
ally repeating the last part Of her let
ter to herself 81 cannot give my last
employer as a reference. as l do not
g. I
him because he could not give me
what l wanted" There; that sounds
all right. and 1t isn't a lie, but 1t
doesn't give either of us away. 1t
sounds as If what l wanted was more
money. instead Of -"
With bootless sigh Constance fold
ed the letter. slipped it into the en-
velope, sealed 1t and then dressed to
go and mail it and take long walk
in the invigorating winter air.
Late that afternoon Mrs. Foley, the
landlady, brought word to Constance
that gentleman had called to see her
In answer to an advertisement. Mrs.
Foley, now that work was in prospect
for her pleasant little Darkroom
boarder, looked kind and almost moth
erly; for work meant promptly paid
board bills.
81 just put him in my own parlor
and you'll not be disturbed. Just shut
the door when you go in and stay as
long as you want to. I'll wait here till
you come back" she said.
A moment later Constance shut the
door behind her as she entered the
landlady's little parlor. Then she look
ed uncertainty to her new employer,
who stood with his back to her, look
ing out of the window in the gather
ing dusk.
81 believe you want to see me-" she
said.
Constance" said the man, and VIII
liam Gordon faced her. There was a
new light in his steady gray eyes, and
new assurance in his bearing.
Constance, awed, said nothing.
Constance, you answered my ad,'
he smiled. did you leave me be
cause you wanted something l couldn't
give your"
yes" murmuEed Constance.
WAS it more money!"
mo"
What made you think that what
you wanted was more than l could
give you? Didn't you know when
kissed you"
81 thought 1t was only pity" said
Constance. This time she went will.
ingly to William Gordon's outstretch.
ed arms.
A long time later Constance and
William still sat in Mrs. Foley's par
lor 1t was dark.
Twill you come tomorrow" said
William at last.
do you mean in answer to the ad
vertisement?"
mo, Constance" said William. 81
can advertise for another stenograph
err; l couldn't advertise again for "a
wife"
little later, when William had
gone Constance went blissfully up to
her room and found Mrs. Foley wait
ing patiently.
Lands" said Mrs. Foley, as she got
up from the low chair where she had
been sitting. Did you get the job?
You were long enough about it."
YES" said Constance happily. land
oh, Mrs. Foley, it's for life, I'm goinT
to be married tomorrow"
Pig That Turned Philosopher.
Once there was pig with a sensi
tive snout and quirky tail His feet
were black with the muck Of the sty
a0d bia thick vel1ow shin ODco coFt