The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
DAILY SHORT STORY

girl opposite was engaged to the, big
man with\ her!
you deserve-well-that should come
uptown today and take you to lunch and
the theater." laughed Dean rs that
sufficient punishment for your tardi-
ness?'
''The punishment is harsh but delight
fully acceptable" Edna told him
It was not until she had left him at
Thirty fourth street that Dean again
turned to the girl who had kept watch
with him on the station platform. The
broad-shouIdered man had gone and the
girl was gazing pensively out OF the win
dow.
Dean considered 1t his lucky day be-
cause the girl remained on the train until
1t reached John street Then she. too,
got on. After that she was lost in the
business OF making money. She had dis
appeared In that wage-earning throng be-
fore Dean could quite realize II.
During the day the girl eyes returned
occasionally to haunt his vision but II
was not until the next morning that he
saw her in reality.
He was waiting at the station again for
Edna and the girl. too, was waiting 1t
was more than difficult to refrain from
smiling into her eyes when at the same
moment Edna and the broad-shouldered
man came swinging around Manhattan
avenue
Dean had found the waiting for Edna
all too short. He began to feel glad
that some girls lacked the sense of
punctuality. He found himself hurrying
to his post every morning always with
the certainty in his mind that the other
watcher would be there. The situation
became humorous. yet propriety withheld
the meeting Of the two who longed to
know each other.
Every morning the two waited and
every morning went down to the city on
the same train On one happy occasion
the girl had taken a seat next to Dean.
and he felt the thrill OF her arm long
after she had vanished from his side.
Edna became merely a girl of his ac-
quaintance-a pal-while Deans life
thought began to center around the IN
known one.
Night and day Dean racked his brain
for means whereby he could effect an
introduction to the girl, but nothing save
wild and impossible situations presented
themselves to him.
Then, when he had all but lost hope
OF meeting and thus winning the girl for
his own, Dean stepped into Hardy's Of
fice to obtain some minor business in
formation.
There she was, sitting behind a great
desk so that only a mass OF golden hair
and pair Of questioning eyes were vis-
ibfe. She raised her head and a color
rich and rare spread over her face.
AT last"' breathed Dan.
II the girls heart echoed his ejacu-
latlon no one was the wiser save the
girl herself
''You-want to see Mr.. Hardingr' she
questioned, with a little tremor in her
voice. and trying to let the merry shine
replace a courteous, businesslike express
sion.
After I have seen you-for a moment"
Dean said softly. 1t semed as II, from
the girls eyes, there radiated smile
that would always be for Dean alone.
That is my brother whom / meet
every morning she told him, having
intuitively guessed the question on Deans
lips. Hes married and it's my only
way to see him much"
The girl whom I meet-is the girl /
once wanted to propose to- the man told
her and gazed steadily at the girl whose
eyes hid themselves swiftly. II have lost
that desire" he added, and turned to
greet Harding. II want a proper intro
duction to your secretary, Harding" was
his greeting 'T have wanted one for
the last two months" ---s-=------
Perhaps Miss EItinge has no desire
to meet syou,- laughed Harding
Perhaps she has" the girl suggested