The broad ax., 1914-10-17
Miss Mills
And Dick
How the Change In the Firm
Came to Pass.
By ANITA WENTWORTH.

The name of the firm was Brownlow
& Son. but every one who knew Dick
Brownlow knew that the "old man"
had taken him in without too many
hopes Of making a business man Of
him Dick was twenty-three years old.
he had been squeezed through college
and made many trips abroad. he was
q member Of three clubs, and ii had
cost his father $4,000 to get him TO
his present point in life
Dick had been using the once as q
sort Of "hangout" for two or three
months and had at last advanced In
the business world to the point where
he could acknowledge an order by mail
and almost bluff the old Office manager
and other employees.
Then the older Brownlow decided
that the son ought to have a stenogra-
pher all to himself, and an advertise
ment was accordingly inserted. There
were fOrty-nine answers, and 1t was
for Dick to peruse them and make up
his mind which applicant to take.
He had five Of them call at the Of
fee and chose Miss Mills because she
was the best looking Of the lot So
Miss Mills appeared on a certain Mon
day morning and began her work.
Although he was the junior partner.
Dick determined at once to prove TO
~ SEo% bo MT orI1y aol-norIadOad har
right to live, but that he was rather
glad she was alive.
That morning the Son of Brownlow
& Son dictated two letters and spent
the rest of the time in patrOnizing his
stenographer. He asked many queS-
tons and related some Of his adven-
lures. When noon came he felt that
he had made matters so pleasant that
he decided to ask Miss Mills to lunch
with him. She looked him sedately In
the eyes and refused politely. There
had been an expression In her face for
a moment, however, as If she intended
to give notice and resign her place on
the spot But evidently her glance at
Dicks frank, honest face overcome
this idea, If she had #
The junior partner was astonished.
To do him Justice. he was not indig-
nant, but he was piqued
The setback made him assume more
dignity In the afternoon, and II he was
not glad OF it Miss Mills was. It was
two days before the invitation was re-
newed and as promptly refused.
That was another setback for Dick,
and It naturally set him to studying
the problem. He was not accustomed
10 being refused anything by any
body. It was a real relief to him
when finally he decided that the girl
stood IN awe Of him because he was
the Junior partner Of the house. It
seemed to him only kind that he should
dissipate that awe.
At the end Of another week he made
It his business to overtake her on the
street as she was going home. Bow
ing with the utmost respect, he said:
Miss Mills, a friend Of mine who
was going to the theater tonight with
his wife has been disappointed and
has given me the tickets. Wouldn't
you like accompany meY'
I-I have another engagement" she
replied, blushing both because II was
false and because he knew It was
false.
''oh-ah-I see. It's a great play"
'T thank you Just the same"
That was another surprise for Mr..
Dick Brownlow, but he didn't turn on
his heel with the mental threat to dis
charge the ''uppy" stenographer in the
morning.
Miss Mills went to her duties next
morning wondering II she would be
told that her services were no longer
required. but nothing Of the sort await
ed her. On the contrary, about mid
forenoon. when she had written sew
eral letters, the junior partner re-
marked:
Miss Mills, want to say that your
work gives the greatest satisfaction.
and from this time on your salary viii
be advanced from $12 to $16 a week"
"But I can't earn $16 a week-not
now," she replied. "Pm only a begin
ner,. and I'm glad to earn $12."
"YOu refuse a raise Of salaryF' he ex-
claimed, as he looked at her In aston
tshment.
'If you please-untt l can earn every
penny Of It"
Dick came down with another thud.
It was no use trying 10 puzzle It out.
he hadn't the brain power to do #
Instead Of puzzling he went to bis IA
ther and said:
Governor, I wanted to raise my
stenogapher's salary and she wouldn't
have it What do you think Of thatT"
"Dear me, Dick, but hope you are
not going to get into a scrape." replied
the father as he rubbed his hands to-
gether and looked very anxious Elf
you think she Is trying to get hold
on you you'd better discharge her"
~0h, see here. dad" said Dick
promptly, Il know that she isn't any
thing Of that kind, but can't make
her out She won't 90 out to lunch or
TO the theater with me or accept any
other favors.