Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-02
cHAPTER xY-fcontInuedl.

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DIcHARD rubbed his chin. 'If she
~ really wants to disappear. of course,
she won't be able to use her real name or
20 supply testimonials or fererences. That
viii handicap her seriously II she tries to
get Job as a governess or teacher, which
is probably the first thing a girl with uni
verslty training would think Of Would
ehe be likely to think Of the stage2"
Il don't know why, but I cannot i'm
sgine her doing So"
Nor would she be attracted toward tho
career of shop assistant or q. teashop
girl" unused Richard. His ear caught the
tap OF the typewriter in the outer office.
"What about that2' he suggested. "She
might try to get billet as typlst."
she might" agreed Martin, forlornly,
"but / shouldn't think she would relish II
after the life she has been accustomed
TO-" Suddenly he perceived gleam of
hope in Richards suggestion. II tell you
what I'll do; I'll advertise for a typist:
Must be an NJ. A. of ST. Andrews, feet
~ inches In height. and have some knowl-
edge OF Spanish There couldn't be two
girls looking for a job at the, same mo-
ment with exactly those qualifications"
For which reason Miss Plessy would
perceive at once that the advertisement
was a trap for her. II she is a girl OF
sense she will know that men don't
want M. AS to do their typing and do
not Insist upon n certain height II you
were advertising for a mannequln or a
chorus girl"
what is a mannequln?'' asked Martin
Richard explained. Martin shook his
head. "She wouldn't do that sort OF
thing, I'm convinced" he said. He looked
at his brother. as though debating some
idea with him. What about a COM
panlon or goveness7" he asked,
There again she would be handicapped
by the want Of testimonials"
mot necessarily. it seems to me-"
The two men looked at each other for a
nonnoed the elder THAT advertisement |
dodge might be worth a try after all!
What Is your sehemef'
'sThis We will advertise for a COM
panion and reader TO a young lady OF
good position don't know exactly how
they word these things-'AIust be well |
read In the classics, know a little Spanish. |
have travelled. be OF good appearance
etc So far so good. That will interest /
her Then this win catch her: Previous
experience desirable but not essential
Education up to university level but
diplomas not insisted upon. Lady with
out connection in London preferred
How's that. eap'nT''
Martin smiled his approval. TITS a
cleverly conceived bait" he admitted
You don't think It too obviously designed
for her eh?'
II think not We need say nothing
about age-wei let's say under 80, so as
10 limit the number Of applications. And,
you see, there's no allusion to a Scottish
as in your absurd advertise
ment. 10 put her on the aui vive" Rich
ard slapped bis leg. Put that in the
Times and all the morning papers and
she'll rise 20 the bait like trout In wet
weather." He touched bell 'I'll have
Il drafted
Martin restrained hiu. Half tick.
my boy Where Is the reply 20 be sent7"
ITO the advertising agency OF courss" !"
sRut wouldn't personal application be
better for our purposeY'
ut would. / grant; but she wouldn't be
likely 70 caii here or al our fiat would
Ehef'
eobyi0usiy not I was thinSlng--Miss
Dereye seems a brick. wonder II We
were 10 take her into our eonhdeneel"
sRy Jovet" CALCULATED Richard. that's
he idea. but" He looked with queer
smiie at his brother
eBut What2"
wen. / think you had better let me
make the suggestion 70 Monty Dereye.
She would be more likely TO help US II II
.4era j uho appeared to take an interest
Ia the missing girl"
CHAPTER XVII.
fr.vE nxed Il All right" announced
Riohard. walking into his brothers
.aam lale thar night He threw himself
ato a. easy chair and stared at the
sasnr. Siee little girl Monty"
.sRhat did you ten her7f asked Martin,
hsowins the novel he had been reading
IS t0 The bed
Il said that a sIfi 4 kneWs had l=ft
aala through fear 81 heinz forced into a
,reIesa mafFiHEe--f saw Aontys biaek
SIS Ishf be- Hith interest as soon az ]
~ eel s. faF-and that Sc feared shs
.st1 s5en IS reduced 10 dire need.
- A. ancs became simpatheuc Ihen
hfolded eus plan aaaea' qf co4fst
aas prepared 10 pas aaH sala7F
Il. .,irif tnIn4 80 = oIfr Miss Ficfaey.