The Dermott news., 1914-03-26


 "Betsy Barbara! called Tommy again. And on that name. uttered all too gently for the address of d stern employer to an ineNpert stcnographer, h. rose and crossed to her side Some how she did not protest although she continued to look down on the keys. Her fingers stopped.
 Tommy gulped; and his first words, as he settled on the stool at her side. were far from his original intention and further still from strict business.
 Betsy Barbara why did you play around with that poor devil of an Es- trlla O.
 If wanted to be impertinent. I'd ask how that concerns you replied sy-Barbara. saucily Well be cause liked him. l suppose
 Do you remember" Tommy pur- sued, the last time got drunk-the last time | ever will?"
 "The shoe buckle night? Yes"
 You never knew why, of courseH said Tommy. Do you remember some one coming into the front hall and going right out again? That was L You were sitting saw you look ing at him I thought"
 You didn't think right" responded Betsy-Barbara. She paused while the truth in her struggled against woman's instinct to use strategy in that branch of human activity which is 1oman's chief business The truth won
 That's funny. You saw me when was nearer we'll liking him=than ever was before or after. He was dear You couldn't help being amused and Hattered by him-but nothing else"
 Why didn't you like him. really what held you back"
 Betsy Barbara pulled over the car riage for another line=not with d jerk fhts time. but slowly and softly. At ,he same languid pace, she resumed striking the keys.
 Do you call this huslnesa2 ." she asked but very weakly
 Tommy North laid hand upon hers. stiling the keys under her fingers
 "Betsy Barbara. this is business I was talking partnership. l didn't mean that kind. You know oh. hlazes
 meant why dfd brace up and go to work. anyhow r was because yop-l love you there. that's out
 Betsy Barbara. her hand still help, less between the keys and his greater hand. raised her face If she had shaue before with elhn light. she shone now with the light of many angels. The sheen and glitter Of her hair the fire of her eyes. the sparkle of her little teeth behind her parted and systems and beasts and the gen erations of en-iluminated and transformed Betsy Barbara. An in stant SO and that light faded The eltin light shone again. And
 Tommy North" she said. arc you proposing to me right in business hours Get back to your seat Your business form"
 There was hope and yet wonder ment tn Tommy's face as he obeyed Betsy Barbara tweaked the sheets from the roller inserted a new page. and began to type very fast-for her She finished She was suffused with color as she drew out the page and laid it on Tommy's desk, He turned to read and Betsy y-Barbara's hand brushed his cheek ever so lightly. "mR ThomasW North.
 dear sir.
 Your pro positiin Is accept ed and trust that the ensuig partner ship will be long adn prosperous
 'yurs sincerely
 "ElizahethI.ane.
 "pvsiness forms must be maintained eNon in this solemn and awful mo- ment. said Retsy-Barbara.
 
 Well there's one thing about being high cop that's worth while" re marked Martin McGee, you certainly do get swell attention in a lobster pal ace"
 Inspector McGee, in his dinner coat and his diamonds. sat in the preferred corner tarthest from the music Rosa- lie. reigning opposite in two thousand dollars worth of diamonds, eight hun dred dollars worth of clothes, three hundred dollars worth of massage and hundred dollars worth of hair dressing and hat. followed with smiling eyes wave of agitation which ran from waiter to waiter until 1t broke at the door. in spray of ltalian.Swiss- French gestures. against the head wait CT and majordomo The lady with In spector MeGee. the lady whom he brought regularly-so an excited wait er-captain explained to his chief-had complained Of tainted clam. It was frtghtful terrific the head waiter re piled Some one must suffer. lnspec, tor McGee might never come again. Some morning after hours the bar would be raided Mache' Accidente'