South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
8Y MABEL HERBERT URNER.

to realize all the discomforts and
hardships that il involved. BY the
time Warren came home she was thor
Cughly tired out.
I've got you a girl all right" was
his cheerful greeting.
"Oh, I'm so GLAD. Tell me about
it," excitedly.
Saw an advertisement OF a man
who was leaving the city and wanted a
place for his working housekeeper. IT
was way up on One Hundred and
/ FOrty-Fifth ST. Went right up and
saw both the woman and her employ
or. She's been with him for seven
years. But, aside from his reference,
I could see she was just what we
wanted"
But how much. dear? Maybe she'll
expect more than We can pay"
NO. twenty-five dollars. provided
she don't have to wash. But she can't
come till Tuesday-she had to help
him pack"
Tell me something about her How
old is he? Did she look neat? And
the apartment-diJ it look well kept
was il a nice placer"
Now. just hold up until you see for
yourself. ] said I'd bring you around
! TO see her this ening about $3.50. So
If we're going out TO dinner we'd bet
ter hustle"
They had dinner at a crowded
| broadway restaurant. The service
was exceptionally slow, and they did
not get through until after 8.
I'VE can't get up there now by
$3.50" said Helen anxiously.
That's all right; we'll so anyway.
Wen not take any chances on losing
this girl"
The Usual Tpye.
IT was a typical apartment with the
| imitation marbled entrance hall and
the wrought-iron elevator in charge
of a sleepy colored youth. He let
them off at the ninth floor. and War
rem rang the bell at the door in the
back of the hall.
1t was opened by a comforta BILE
looking white-aproned Irish woman.
Maggie, this is Mrs. Curtis" said
| Warren. II wanted her 10 have a talA
with you before we made any arrange
ments."
please"
She led them into the dining room.
but they were hardly seated when the
| portieres were pushed aside by tall,
| pleasant faced man.
Wont you come in here?" inviting
them into the front room where the
scattered newspapers beside the green
shaded lamp showed he had been
reading.
"Oh, don't let us disturb you" pro-
| tested Warren.
Not at all, come right in. I'll go
into the other room if you wish to talk
| to Maggie"
This int a secret conference"
| laughed Warren. I'VE should be glad
to have you stay. My wife, Mr.. Hen
0ersoon.
In a few moments they were seated
I've Inr -lyxr . 10
well, Maggie" asked Warren.
have you had any more answers to
the ADJ"
"Oh. yes sir a good many"
You haven't tied up with any one
Not yet. sir
al told Maggie the place for her to
CO." interrupted Mr.. Henderson.
He said with you. Mr.. Curtis"
smiled Maggie.
I'm sure that's very kind" said
Warren warmly, land / hope if Maggie
does come with us. she'll find as good
home as she's had here. ! believe
you said she'd been with you seven
years"
Yes. seven years this fall
Settling Things.
We'll what do you say" demanded
! Warren, turning to Helen. shall we
close up with Maggie now and have
ner come next tuesday
VIII, yes, dear" murmured Helen,
conscious that she had been brought
here TO have a talk with Maggie, and
yet she had not said one word since
she entered. Warren had left nothing
for her to say. but had carried things
through with his usual high handed
method.
Here Mr.. Henderson drew his chair
a little nearer Helen, and while War
rem was talking to Maggie about the
best way to have her trunk sent down,
Mr.. Henderson said in an undertone:
You'll find her a very faithful girl.
Mrs. Curtis. and very competent one,
too. She does the marketing and ev-
erything for us"
yes. Mr.. Curtis was telling me
that" said Helen. And she looks
like she had good disposition-that
means so much"
"Oh, yes, Maggie is very good ma
tured. and always willing"
We'll l guess that's about settled"
Warren rose aid took up his hat and
cane. "Maggie's going to send down
her trunk Monday and be there Tues
day morning. We're very much in
debted to you. Mr.. Henderson. This
is my business address," taking a card
from his pocket. IF you're ever back
in the city and want TO know how
Maggie's getting along, just call me
up"
Mr.. Henderson himself showed them
to the door 10 say a few final words
about Maggie.
I'm acting as butler this evening""
he laughed. as he bowed them out
with a cordial Good night"
\ Nice Girl.
Pretty successful call. Ell ?" asked
Warren when they found themselves
on the street again. Think Maggie's
going 10 be all right?"