The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-13
MISS DREws SECRETARY
BY JEANNE klLsY.

"Oh. dear. | never can make these
books balance" she painted. Il wish
Miss Smith had not been so stupid OIL
Miss Hart so slovenly I simply cam
get along without secretary
You might try one OF the secre
tarial schools suggested Mrs. Marsh
bending over her embroidery.
Il will must have someone al
once"
carlotta picked up the receiver and
telephoned her wishes
Send along anyone who is fairly
intelligent" she walled at last
There she said looking -defiantly
at her aunt, they are sending up a
young man."
"A young man. echoed Mrs.
Marsh. Are you crazy. Carlotta?"
Only desperate. Aunt Anna"
Il shall send him away again"
Not until he has Strengthened out
my accounts. | make them say that
! have spent just four dollars instead
OF FIVE hundred In the last month. and
yet my cheekbook shows | have over,
drawn my account"
What a muddlel' sighed Mrs.
Marsh. you really ought to marry
a good business man, my dear, some
one who can look after you and your
property"
Il met man last summer" she
began. Then, biting her lips to keep
back secret she had not dared con-
,fess to anyone but herself, she added
gayly, Pm going out, Aunt Anna.
If the young man comes tell him to
straighten out my books. I'll be home
before he leaves"
It was an hour after Carlotta's de-
parture when Biggs brought in card
Mr. Anthony Lester"
"Humphv shifted Mrs. Marsh,
looking coldly at the tall. self-pos-
sessed young man who regarded her
so affably. MY niece is out at pres
ent. She wants you to wait until she
returns. No use wasting your time,
though. Miss Drew said you might
straighten out her books--there on
the desk--find out what the trouble
is."
Lester smiled and sat down at the
desk. Presently Mrs. Marsh noted
that he was working busily over the
offending accounts.
He worked so steadily that Aunt
Annals heart warmed toward him
She would reward him with little
amiable conversation
Are you married. she asked
abruptly.
Good heavens-noi" he laughed.
Il was married for twenty years and
never had one single regret. My
husband has been dead for ten years.
Ours was perfect marriage" sighed
Mrs. Marsh, now on her favorite
topic, "and | dislike to hear young
people laugh fiippantly at matri,
mony"
Lester colored II assure you" he
said gently. Il had no intention of
laughing. 1t. was the idea of your
thinking I would be here" His
voice trailed into embarrassed ST.
lence.
Aunt Anna Marsh sat up stifiy and
regarded him over the tops of her eye
glasses.
Young man." she said sternly,
when you came here this afternoon
did you know that my niece, Miss
Drew. is very, very rich indeedg"F
Lester had the grace to blush quite
perceptibly.
Yes he said at last.
Il thought SO, she said.
Lester got up and paced the floor.
Now he was scowling In most un-
pleasant manner, but even the black
ook didn't mar his handsome face
Can't a man marry rich girl
without being called fortune hun
ter2" he suddenly asked.
mol" exploded Aunt Anna indig-
lantly.
Does your niece share your views
that every man--no! I won't doubt
Ter for an Instant" He turned to-
ward the desk.
The door flew open and in came a
adiant Carlotta. her blue eyes agleam
With the glad light of surprise and
Ter cheeks aglow.
Anthony! Anthony you dear!"
he cried, and she went straight into
he arms of the secretary young
man," who held her closely.
Aunt Anna shut her eyes upon this
certifying sight.
And there is the poor secretary
Waiting In the hail." cried Carlotta,
eleasing herself from Testers arms
The secretaryi Carlotta Drew. who
5 this young man?s demanded Mrs
farsh in tragic tone.
Why it's Anthony Lester, the man
almost told you about-it's secret
hat we love each other. and | sup
ose now our engagement must be an
ounced Who did you think he was.
she asked curiously.
Lester gallantly came to the rescue y
nd Aunt Anna never forgot it. She O
ook him to her heart even before she 4
iscovered that he was considerably :
cher than Carlotta
why, who did you think he was7"
speated the girl curiously.
Mrs, Marsh asked me to help o
.raighten out your accounts" he in
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