The Washington herald., 1915-12-16

Stop. Wait minute, Are you looking
for Courtlands?"
Yes"
Did Mr.. McManus. the employment
man, send your
"Yes-but how
Never mind! There's no time to
talk. No matter what you can or can't
do now-you are better than nobody
and We need you. I'll give you an old
Then beat these rugs and sweep them
of. Get the hose in the laundry and
scrub the porches and walks Shine
the brasses around the front door and
then come up stairs. I've forty win
dows for you to clean. Sounds like a
lot. but it's got to be done!" Paula's
sense OF humor was fast swamping her
in the reaction of relief. She leaned
over conhdentially. You see we're
having compsny-oh. yes. I'm the mis-
sus. or one of them"
The man had fine eyes and they
glowed with compr ,hension. "All right.
miss. Sure I understand. and I'll try
TO help you out. They tell me it's ter
ribIe hard to get help in this town.
know a man who's looking for a chauf-
feur and he can't get a soul"
why didn't you CO."
"I-well. i didn't want the place. I'm
glad now l didn't ! believe I'll like it
here"
Good, Now come in and I'll get
you the coat
So Charlie banged rugs. scrubbed
stairs. oiled floors. cleaned windows.
beat eggs. stripped the fat OF the ham.
ground coffee. ran errands. changed
furniture and cut glass. At the last
minute on Friday. he helped iron the
curtains after Paula had shown him
how. and then after dinner he washed
the dishes carefully. put them away
and cleaned UP the kitchen.
Then he presented himself to Paula
in the library. Miss. I'm sorry. but
I've got to leave"
What? You can't go now. Charlie"
She sat down with shaking knees
Sorry. but I gotta"
"But-why"
My family needs me. I gotta so.
tried TO help all ! could"
.Oh. you did. Charlie. You're Jew
eI But what will We do when the
company comes in the morning: No
one to do dishes or anything'
.Mebbe the company can help"
Paula laughed weakly. Yes. maybe
they can. but then again maybe they
won't. But Of course You don't under
stand, Charlie. All right. If you've got
money from father. Four dollars-is that
right
The next morning the Courtlands
watched the clock anxiously. fearful lest
their guests should arrive before the
work was done. But things were in order
and mother and daughter in faultless
toilets when an automobile containing
three people drew up TO the curb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remington were greeted
cordially and the Courtlands waited ex-
p.ctantly for the begoggled son. VINO
WAS busy with the car outside. Then
he came, and something in the travel
worn suit and shapeless cap seemed
familiar to Paula. OF came the goggles.
and behold-Charlie.
The ReminStons enjoyed tho situation
so hugely that the astonished Courtlands ,
Joined in the laugh. I'VE have heard
from our son how the land lies laughed
Mrs Remington. $50 We are all prepared
to roll up our sleeves and pitch in and
help."
Later Charlie Remington had few
words alone with Paula in the library
where he had handed in his resignation
the night before.
why did you do it, she asked.
II saw you!'
She hit her llp. That's no reason"
The only one | have Then he add
ed seeing Ircr heightened color: I'VE
started eariicr than we expected as father
and mother decided to spend two days
at the old homestead. ! didn't want to
20. so I went to the MCManus agency
to get "a chauffeur for them and while
there incidentally asked for your ad-
dress. ,.ecijcd TO come out and tell
YOU Of the change Of plan, then go back !
10 TOWN and do some sightseeing until
today. But when |. saw You and you