The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-30
Wanted: A Stenographer
By JANE OSBORN


| in her little boarding house room In
dustriousiy running through the ad-
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 1t because he wanted to-" she
broke on. blushing and went to work
again
Finally she came to an advertise
ment that called for young woman
OF just her requirements. It 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 che 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 II
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 nm
ally repeating the last part of her let
ter to herself. II cannot give my last
employer as a reference. as l do not
want him to know where am: / left
him because he could not give me
what wanted" There; that sounds
all right. and 1t isn't lie. but 1t
doesn't give either of us away. 1t
sounds as II what wanted was more
money. instead of "
With bootless sigh Constance fold
ed the letter. slipped 1t into the en-
veiope. sealed 1t and then dressed 20
go and mail 1t and take a 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.
Il 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 |
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.
Il believe you want to see me-" she !
said. 1
"Constance!" said the man. and VII
liam Gordon faced her. There was a /
new light in his steady gray eyes. and /
a new assurance In his bearing.
Constance. awed, said nothing.
Constance. you answered my ad."
be smiled. Did you leave me be-
cause you wanted something l couldn't
give your"
~Yes." murmured Constance.
WAS 1t more money!"
mo"
What made You think that what
you wanted was more than could
give you? Didn't you know when /
kissed you"
Il thought 1t was only pity" said
Constance. This time she went will
ngly to William Gordon's outstretch-
ec~Srms.
A lo<s time later Constance and
William sly sat in Mrs. Foley's par.
or 1t was DIX
"Will you COKE tomorrow" said
William at last.
DO you mean In answer to the ad-
mo, Constance" said William. II
AN advertise for another stenographI
r; ! couldn't advertise again for a.
Wife"
A little later. when William had
zone, Constance went blissfully up to
Ter room and found Mrs. Foley wait
ng patiently.
Lands" said Mrs. Foley. as she got
lp from the low chair where she had
'een sitting. did you get the jobf
1ou were long enough about It."
Yes" said Constance happily. 'and
n, Mrs. Foley. it's for life. I'm going
o be married tomorrow"
/
Pig That Turned Philosopher.
Once there was pig with a sensi-
I've snout and quirky tail. His feet
we're black with the muck of the sty
nd his thick yellow skin. once soft
nd pink. was covered with stir bris-
les.
The pig proved beyond peradven.