The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

for. Dere are not more den nan dozen
new abblicants.' He paused and touched
his callers arm. do you see de young
girl at de end OF de bench Offer dere? De
Won dot ISIS looking DOWN."
Yes the young man replied.
Its poorly sad case" said the stout
man. "She seems like a very nice girl,
veil educated und NIT good clothes und
nice manners. She has run away from
home und come to de city, und now ner
money ISIS almost all gone und she ISIS
irving to find something to do, some
thing dot viii keep her off de streets. Dere
ISIS a goot home Waiting for de girl some
yeres. no doubt, but she is too proud to
ask to be taken back. Und she can't do
noting to earn some moneys. She hasn't
peen taught to be useful, und it isn't easy
10 find a place for her Und you see she
is much too pretty. I'm sorry for de poor
girl"
The young man nodded. =,
"Will you let me talk to her. Alnner!
he asked.
The stout man quickly crossed the room
and smoke to the girl. She followed him
hack to the desk and stood there facing
the young man.
She was girl of IS, perhaps, pretty
girl, whose prettiness was marred by her
infamed eyes--red with crying. But she
looked at the young man bravely, al
though her lip quivered.. u,
II understand" he said, "that you are
looking for employment"
The girl bent her head. :,
"You are stranger in the city?
eyes"
and have no references?"
mo"
"What is your name"
lIT,an, D,,,oo
The Young man paused and glanced at
the proprietor. :. :
"Where no references are offered 1t is
only fair that the applicant for employ.
ment should give the address OF the father
or guardian"
The girl drew back.
IT would rather no do that" she MUIR
INJURED. :,
The proprietor hastily spoke up, ;,
'De gentleman ISIS quite. right, ;, ne
said 1T ISIS a customary formalidy."
The girl hesitated.
"There are reasons why l woulu prefer
not to tell" she murmured;
"Of course these reasons have no inter,
est TO me-" the young man persisted. !
do not ask you to reveal them. l
simply request you to carry Out. what MI :;
Zinner here calls a customary formality."
The tears stood in the girls eyes.
INV father is Richard bruce Of Wey-
bourne" she answered in low voice.
"Of Weybourne in this state"
eyes" :,
"Excuse me moment while call up
the party to whom expect to send you,
phone cabinet
II want to say to you chust now, re-
marked the proprietor to the girl. dot
Won arc in crate poot luck if you get into
de household in vich dis young man ISIS
inderestet. I know. .vot ! am. talking
apout. because / worked dere sefen. years
-rnd so dit my wife. You are going to
be very safe ven you get in dere." 81,
The young man came back. He nodded
pleasantly. :, .r, ,.su T
represent in this matter IS my SISTER. ne!e
is a card with the address. And here is
oar fare DO Won think you can find the
The girl quickly glanced at the card caro- -.
|, The Young man smilingly nodded. i.
"And YOUR belongings, your baggage!
Where can send for that??"
1T have no baggage" she answered.
CT had to sell it." -,
"Better 20 to this house at once, salo
the Young man. My slSUer eAPee.' w.
Goodby, thinner. Don't forget to give my
regards to Maria. A Merry Christmas to
you both"
As he turned away tall young man
entered the door.
They faced each otheri
'Hollinger," said Durham Greer grave
". at have left a message Tor you witn
our friend Zinner and he has something
else to say to you"
The face of the tall young man sud-
denly flushed. 60,
dThank you, sir" he stammered.