The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
The Evening Story
Suite Ten,

Hall & Bagley, on the top floor OF the
Darlington building. went at once to
Being a privileged character about the
place. he did not bother to knock. In
stead, he pushed open the door and
smote soundly with his fiat palm the
the desk.
mo need to bother with that re-
fusal of suite 10 at the Riverview
apartments. I've just been UP and
had a look at it. Suits me right
down to the ground. Dig out the lease
of it. Ranny, and I'll put my John
Hancock on it right away"
He pulled a fountain pen from his
pocket. Randall Bagley turned from
the desk with grin. He pushed q
Like it. do your" he inquired. IT
thought you would"
sweet little joint, that" said Paul
with enthusiasm. "Glad you gave me
the refusal. wouldn't have missed it
for anything. Just the place I've had In
my minds eye for long time"
The door of the office opened. A
clerk stood looking inquiringiy at Bag
ley.
and bring in here for Mr.. Stiles to sign,
IL you will, a lease of suite 10 In the
Riverview apartments
Suite 10 at the Rivervfew apart
ments?" asked Kelley.
Sure. What's wrong about it?'' said
Bagley.
Nothing" said Kelley with a slow
smile. Nothing at all. sir-except that
just drew up a lease to that suite and
took it into Mr.. Halls office. A lady
was to sign it at once"
"What?" roared Bagley. "Say. wait
a minute, Paul. I'll go in and see Hall
about this. You had the refusal
you've had it since Thursday. I made
out the card for the files myself"
The door of the private ofice
opened and closed. Paul could hear
the drone OF voices in the next office,
which was Halls.
Presently Bagley came back. Bag
ley's brow was wrinkled. One end OF
his stubby mustache was drawn in be-
tween his lips. Bagley, as Paul could
tell by all the outward and visible
signs, was not wholly at his ease.
"Say. here's a sweet mixup," he
groaned. Somehow or other, that
card filled out to put in the files re-
garding the refusal I'd given you of
that suite didn't get in. Anyway, Hall
says it wasn't there. He was just blot
ting the 1adys signature on the lease.
1 made him see you'd had the place.
He's trying to explain to the lady.
!. He's got one nice little job on his
hands. She's giving him rs and de-
: claring the suite is hers
I've got to have that SUITE" said
i Paul.
"Of course, you'll get 1t. Don't be
alarmed" said Bagley. Didn't give
you TIE refusal of it? That's strong
enough. Here! Here's a lease of it
| lust got Kelcey to draw up-another
| lease. Put your unreliable signature
right here"
) Paul was just putting the flourish
, which always accompanied his sigma
ture just under it when the door
t opened and Hall, looking wilted and
worried, pushed into the place.
IT can't make her sec" he be-
: gan complainingly when a voice in
: terrupted him.
..Mr. Hall, you have rented me that
: suite; my name is on the lease. I
, can't help what unbusinesslilae tangles
: there may be here in the Office about
5 it. L expect to have it. and I intend
to have it,
Paul and Bagley both got to their
feet just as a quiet-faced, smiling girl
crossed the threshold.
! why, Normal" gasped Paul.
"Oh, hello, Paul. said she.
: do you know Miss West?" gurgled
Hall. turning to Paul Stiles.
5 why, Paul end 1 made mud pies
together" said the girl.
Hall grinned-partly sheepfsh1y;
partly with immense relief.
Mr.. stiles is the man who has the
2 refusal of the apartment" said Hall.
..Oh, really!" said Norma West.
''Then think it will be simple enough.
Paul always did give in to me-"
: There are limits to all things" said
$ Paul.
:, The girl frowned.
n Hall, inspired suddenly, clutched at
: Bagley's arm. IF they're old friends.
e said he, '1et them settle it between
e them who is to have that SUITE
Now, see here" said Paul hall
8 angrily, but the door of the private
h office shut. Even through the closed
t door they could hear a sigh Of relief
r from Hall.
y "WeI.'' said Norma West"
It 'sWell?" challenged Paul.
IF you were a gentleman" she be.
= gan insinuatingly.
n There are times when 1t doesn't pay
d to be one," said he with an impish
l. grin. Norma, my heart Is set on thai
suite"
e "Mv name is signed to a lease" sht
i reminded him.
"Bagley'n tell you he gave me q
3, refusal of 1t last Thursday.'
Its such q dear place." she sighed
Y. "Just as dear to me as to you. hi
r reminded her.
e II didn't know you could be SO sell
II fish, Paul Stiles said she.
l. How about yourself?''
al She made little grimace. II didn'1
e know there was enough In this stem
r. ography game. even with all the girl
q You hire, to allow you to afford suct
= n place az that SUITE said he.
That" said she, rather acidly
u sefsn't any of your affairs: but since
,e you choose to speak of it, I'll tell YOU
ID frankly that really can't afford tha
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