The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
rectory and had addressed the lettel

rectory and had addressed the letter
to the wrong Flora johnson.
There were tears in her eyes as she
faltered out an explanation. Blindiy
she tottered from the room, reached
the outer ONCE and then all became
blank.
Poor little SOUL" were the words
that greeted her as she opened her
eyes. and two typist girls were bend
ing over her as she lay on a settee
in one Of the inner rooms Of the suite.
"Mr. Fairfax is quite interested. 1t
seems this girl had her hopes raised
by receiving a letter intended for an
other of her name. That poor lunch
in her handbag! Isn't it pity? Prob
ably her heart was set on this POSI-
ton"
mr.. Fairfax wished to know when
she recovered" spoke the other girl,
and Flora, sitting up minute later,
was confronted by the young busi'
ness man.
"You seem to have come first" he
said, an expression OF real interest
and sympathy on his face, your
namesake has not reported, so think
we may take you on
"Oh, no, sir" spoke Flora impetu-
ously. 1T was this other Miss john
son who qualified for the position.
Perhaps she, too, is depending upon
it TOTO relieve-to pay her way!
could not think of causing her disap-
pointment," and Flora arose and left
the room.
1.-THE brave, unselfish girl" spoke
Mr.. Fairfax in tones Of profound adj
miration. 1--WE have her address and
l will look into this"
He could not get rid of memory
of that silent. pleading face all that
day. He was eager, glad, as one OF
his clerks, sent to investigate at the
address they had, returned and re
ported the circumstances surround
ing the Johnsons.
What did you learn?" asked Mr.
Fairfax of his envoy, and his sympa
thetic face was tense and concentrat
ed as he heard the sorrowful story o.
the struggling girl
. But a new life opened for Flor
within the next few days. A lette
, came from a large brokerage firm
stating that her address as an exper
? stenographer had been Furnished
them and asking her to call.
Flora found herself in the position
of her life. Her companion worker
were charming, her employers cor
\ siderate and liberal Within a wee
! all of the bloom had come back Int
Floras face and renewed courage wa
restored to her tried but intrepi
soul.
One noon, as she sat down at tabl
in the restaurant where she ate he
lunch, a pale-faced, frail-looking youn
woman abruptly took the seat opp
iste her.
She introduced herself as Miss Flor
johnson. She was the young LAD
whose place with Fairfax & Co. F1ol
might have had. In fervid. broke
= tones she told Flora how badly ST
had needed the position. Now ST
thanked her for the sacrifice she hs
made in her behalf.
And Mr.. Fairfax said that 1t WI
the noblest act he had ever know
That was why he got you your pla
here"
The cat was out of the bag! Flo
flushed with pleasure and gratitu'
at the kindly interest OF the goc
hearted young business man. 81
10 wrote him brief motto that evenir
thanking him for his kindness.
h. And wonder OF wonders! He call
10, upon her a week later, and then t
os week after that.
NJ His interest and sympathy we
fast growing into love, and one e.
40 ming he confessed 1t. And the huml
~ stenographer became the happy W
~ OF q man of wealth.