The Prescott daily news., 1913-02-03
The Oh-Told
 Tale


 slower, and finally ceased, as though it hadn't single click left in it.
 Why the reminiscent light in the eyes?" inquired the Audience ot One at the bookkeeper's desk
 Just something l happened to see in window opposite" responded she of the clickless keys The Audience of One directed it's gaze at as many or the windows opposite as 1t could cover simultaneously.
 No use. They've gone now, guess it's all right, but hardly knew whether l ought simply to giggle or to rush across and make a rescue" The Audience of One stuck its red ink pen behind one ear and listened with the other to the story.
 "Once upon time, when the panic was on in full force and a job was as difficult to find as an eligible young man in the marrying mood, hap. pened on funny experience. was pretty we'll discouraged, but one morn. ing l saw an advertisement in the paper that filled me with a fond, wild hope Highly educated young lady wanted, 1t ran, of attractive appear ance, rapid, accurate stenographer. tactful and willing to do a little out side work Good salary and perma. nent position to right party, or words to that effect.
 T spent 50 cents having ny hair waved and 75 cents for a facial mas sage, borrowed my sisters best gloves without her kind permission, and. fl do say 1t myself. 1 really didn't look so bad.
 Tt was in that grand big building opposite when 1t was first put up, and the windows looked right out on Trin. ity Chapel.
 There were three other girls wait ing outside the railing, but when 1 sized them up knew rght away they had no chance with ne, for the Mar. eel was extra good and my shirtwaist was straight from the laundry
 When my turn came l hadn't sat In the chair of Judgment half minute before knew had walked away with he job
 T had been there only a few days when l saw plainly that there was mighty little work to be done except to listen to the jovial boss tell the story ot his life. It was interesting. but rather lurid, with too many high lights. l also observed curious phenomenon. In the morning he was very quiet. very dignitied, very busi- ness like in hls manner. Toward noon ne began 10 grow cordial, and In the afternoon about three o'clock he became eXtremeig sociable, reminls- cent and not altoge' her distinct Tn his speech. At five, wh an vas supposed to go hcme, he waXed highly senti- mental. verging uron tue meiodra matic. but wholly unintei. .!gible.
 ''l sadly determine ed that after sal ary day, when 1 would at least have the price of a pair of shoes. and a bar gain hat-if the landlady wasn't too pres slng-l should, like Bridget O'Rorke, give notice Meantime, how ever. things assumed more exciting aspect. One afternoon the door opened with a flourish and tiff ton of bright red roses entered, owing toward me across the room. O. looking closely l saw my romantic nployer was act l. E as the motive power, almost com pierely concealed by the masses of bloom. My lap, my typewriter, the chair and a good part of the floor, all were inundated by the tidal wave of roses, and in the middle distance stood the gallant gentleman, somewhat un- steadily, his face perfect match Tor the flowers, and pride and triumph beaming from his eyes.
 "'Thash only the beginning he an- nounced, with a deprecating elance at the tidal wave. I can shpen money like a--like a-a drunken shailor, n'dear. Got sh-Sh-shix thCls'd dol iarsh over there in that sh'fe. You c'n have 1t. You can nave anything JacS Wayburns got, Come over here to thish window. There! Look out winder. Shee church over there! Thash Trinity church, Slre's my names Jack Wayburr, lm going to take you over to that churca an we'll do the thing up proper Nobodyll have anything on ush All ri. II you won't come today, you Il come t. morrer."
 'I was so scared that l lent know how 1 ever got home, ou' l lid and had to send him a note tie next day instead of coming to his eautiful or fee any more. But, oh. l had to so without the shoes after all And the hat. And the landlady beRaL to get sarcastic. But soon gct this Job,