The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-08


1T 10 TO yourself said Betsy Bar
bara. that you owe the apology. Mr..
North. why did you do it--again?"
Now Il was In Tommy North's Inn
pulses TO tell exactly why he did it,
TO come out with the truth, accompa-
MED by his opinion OF philandering
spaniards. But that would have
amounted 10 declaration; and to de-
clare his feelings for Betsy Barbara
was leagues beyond his present cour-
age.
! oh" he said. carelessly, desperate
~. Il got a jolt. That's all. And took
II out In booze"
You told me the other night II was
because YOU hadn't anything better to
do. Mr.. North" she added, suddenly
lifting her blue eyes to his, I'm going
TO ask very personal question. I'm
not asking IL for curiosity. I've rea-
son, which I'll state later-haye you
saved any money!"
Brace yourself for the shock" re-
fplied Tommy, but really have. in
herited three hundred dollars a while
ago. And my mother made me prom.
ise one thing-that I'd save a little
every week. have 1--WE hundred dol
lars In the bank"
Betsy. Barbara nodded her wise and
golden head.
That will do beautifully for a start"
she said.
"A start at whatf' inquired Tommy,
AT the Thomas w. North Adyertis-
Ing agency"
At"
THE Thomas w. North Advertising
agency. Its founded now, 1915 a. m.
October sixteenth. at the corner OF
Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth street.
New York;"
This 10 90 suddenl'i' exclaimed
Tommy. But his heart leaped and
danced.
Now. see. Mr. North" resumed Bet
sy-Barbara. I've diagnosed your case.
The trouble with you is that you've
drifted You need responsibility. When
you're boss, you won't be loafing on
the job. You'd discharge an employe
who did that--and you can't discharge
Yourself. Some day you'll wish you had
business OF your own. Then you'll
look back and be sorry you didn't start
II when you were young. You can get
business. can't your
Il ought to-" said Tommy
And you can-hx up-the business
when you get it?"
II suppose | can. ] never lost a
place for incompetence"
Then there's really nothing more
to be said, responded Betsy Barbara.
Just get an Office, and hang out your
single. and go to work. You may
fail. OF course. But you'll be doing IL
for yourself, and that. Thomas w
North. is what you need"
Tommy North had been looking at
her as one who sees visions and hears
voices. why, that's the way used
to think. That's the way used to
talk" he said II didn't realize until
heard II from you, how I'd got over
IT,"
THE first thing to do when you're
starting in business IS to find an Of
flee" said Betsy Barbara practically.
There are lots or good cheap little
places in lower Fifth avenue" said
Tommy North.
Lets look at them right now!" ex-
claimed Betsy Barbara. And the new
Uniformed Thomas w. North Advertis-
ing agency wheeled and started south
ward
TIT .f.o.ooo, uate,s taarhara and
Resale lie Grange were sewing togeth'
er in the sun parlor, AS they pulled
hastings, BetsyBarbara slipped In a
remark which she tried artfully TO con
ceal in general chatter
Mr.. North tells me- said Betsy
Barbara. that he is going TO start IN
business for himself"
THAT sol" exclaimed Resale; well
he's nice, smart young man an Il
will be the very best thing FOR him.
She pulled hastings for ten seconds
before she resumed:
1T will keep him straight He won
have to be helped up to his room fol
some time, ! hope"
Betsy. Barbara stared and flushed.
"Ohl Did you see it,"
Now. my dear. | think II was brave
an nice OF you. It's what any cir
should have done, an It's what mos
good girls wouldn't have the decenc!
TO do. No woman's a real lady wheI
she's too much OF a lady. Yes
heard him stumble. an come out an
looked"
IL just opened his door AM
pushed him In" said Betsy.Barbara
blushing furiously.
AN quite enough saw that. too.
, Resale pulled hastings for quartz
OF a minute more. Then she added, .
suppose you called him down all h
needed when you took that walk thi
morning"
"Oh, that wasn't the reason!' erie
Betsy.Barbara, driven back on he
! maiden defenses. 1T wasn't that.