The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-30
BETTY AND
The BEAR
The Monster Was Not So Ter
r;hIe as She at First Thought.
BY FRANCIS A. COREY

rost was her employer! Betty gave
Involuntary gasp. He was SO ele--
,n+al so unlike any one with whom
- bad ever come into close personal
rontact before.
1ve dubbed him the Bear" Mr..
Henderson,. whose desk was next to
Inv own, confded to her. He's
n+ro;oht from the Rockies, you know.
I'D then he is so big, so british, SO
.,noainlv, Looks as much out of place
. Now York office as bull in q chi
ma shop.
henderson himself was slender, hand
,omp polished immaculate of attire.
pottv's glance rested upon his SNUG,
cIean shaven face approvingly. His
moll bred tones were indescribably
soothing after the hoarse rumble of
Mr. sterlrg's deep bass. She was re-
iocc to lind one congenial person
IN This place, where the failure and sud
don death Of her father had left her
stranded
"1brre are reduced gentlemen as well
9S
with a feeling of womanly sympathy
for him that later on found express
sion in unexpected ways.
For instance, although short to curt
ness with her employer, she would
lnger after hours for friendly chat
with Henderson and even permitted
him to take her out to dinner once or
twice.
One day when they wee alone in
the Office Henderson swung around in
his revolving chair and said abruptly:
Miss Nandevere, did it ever strike
YOU T., Il bit strange that the Bear
should have given you the best berth
in the office? This is your first expert
ence. and good stenographers are as
plenty as blackberlies.''
Are they?" Betty answered. Il
didn't know
ITO you mind telling me how you
happened to apply to hlm?'
Il received marked copy of his ad-
vertise-lent and wrote Immediately.
asking for the place
Hin! And got an answer by return
mall saying you might report for
duty!'
"Why-yes-so did. Is that so very
surprising!"
"Oh, no." Henderson meditated a
moment, queer little spark flashing
INTO his eyes "See here! I'm going
10 tell you something" he announced
abruptly. THE Bear is in love with
you
"Absurd!' Betty cried, reddening
painfully.
81 know the signs. Watch him.
You'll see for yourself. Can't come
nigh you without flushing and trem-
bling Genuine case of love at first
sight. guess he knew what he was
about when he took you into his en-
poy.'
How can you say such things?"
Betty was indignant. She realized
for the first time that there was a vein
Of native coarseness under the mans
veneer
"A pile of money comes into this Of
fee he said after an interval, looking
rich. That counts for good deal.
You'll marry him for his wealth"
"A cowboy from the plains? Not If
ne We're made Of gOld"'
HenI!Son looked relieved. but be-
fc'e he could reply Mr.. Sterling came
into the Office
BettT h"n' over to her desk with a
scarlet fare. When presently she ven
tured to steal Il glance at her employer
she encountered his fixed gaze and
Knew from the look in his eyes that
Henderson wa4ri@ht.
HE ths'l.~!,t that this uncouth west
efher dared aspire to a Vandevere
MADE her furious. Later on. when an
efrand took her into the inner Office,
"Mth"" Ter employer had withdrawn,
HLe L!iC" I'll possible haste. but he
spoke to her before she could slip back
"saln ~ her place.
Miss Va! devere, one moment. please.
lou are !v>i:iES pale. You are not
uSea to such close application. You'll
~ake Yourself III. nave box at the
rpefa. bat seldom 60 I'd be more
'1an pleased to have you use it,
'ettIs breath had stopped. and she
recovered it With difficulty.
=. llank You very much, Mr.. Ster-
lnS She said icily, "but l must de-
vine I" take advantage Of your kind
heSS'
one fed with hot checks, but at heart
"'e was not so angry as she tried to
..rhe herself believe She knew in
"'''"H that the offer had not been
tt''''!'";! &" much by desire to win
fare
:. "r'her proofs of the big mans
,o1shtfnIness were forthcoming. That
h, 'e evening On returning to her
i~,uih& place she was met by a smil
Ing Iand!ady.
ao, zee what's come for you. Miss Van
h,,' Tie woman triumphantly
.,,, UP basket Of delicious fruit.
VINO sent it," Betty asked, search
'hg for card