Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

DO YOU get me? Is it a go?"
Sure thing, These men had faith in
| Maloneys leadership. They might he
puzzled as To the means. but were
absolutely certain as to the end No
matter how the battle began the boss"
would come out of IL with the other
fellows scalp, and his wad as we'll
Well" went ON their chief rolling
a fat cigar from one side to the other
OF capacious mouth. "if we're agreed
there's no time to lose. I'll have In
my StcnnEraphcr. and you'll hear me
play up this sucker for all he's worth
He touched n hell. and n young wo-
man entered She was a delicate girl,
thin, pallid and seemingly overworked
but her cameolike features and the
lssomc ease Of her movements showed
that under other conditions She might
be regarded as remarkably good loorl-
ing. She coughed AS the sitting.
smoke laden atmosphere of the office
reached her lungs.
At first. not man present prid the
slightest heed to her. A couple of
loungers whose feet were cooked on
tho table did not consider 1t ncces-
sary to remove them. Hank Parf,ns,
however. who was by way Of being
lacy killer. rose with a smile. Of
ferea his chair and cleared a space on
the table for the girls notebook
or course, she had to be accommo-
dated somewhere, so Parkinss action
might have been merely one of cxpc-
dicncy, The girl. however. did not
meet his glance. but slipped quietly
into the chair.
Maloney noted both his partners
smirk and the girls aloofncss with an
amused twinkle of his bullying blue
eyes. He knew full we'll that Parkins
was discreet, and might be trusted no,
TO interfere with one of the firms en-.
ployccs Al least, such had been his
attitude hitherto. But Malbney missed
nothing, and the Slight incident was
registered for future guidance.
He plunged at once into the business
in hand and dictated the letter which
was TO draw John Burton into the net
1t was literally astounding that such a
man could evolve the flow of moral
sentiments which now ticklcd the ears
OF his supporters. When the screcd
was finished. the girl was asked TO
read IL, and her clear. well-bred 40
cents struck bizarre note in that
lcprous gathering. The fresh. pure
voice lent conviction to Maloney'.
high sounding periods.
"Thatll do the trick" shouted the
boss" slapping a fat knee glcefully.
of you go now, boys, and make the
crowd wise to the new move. Sec you
blow in tomorrow about the same
time. Call me a Dutchman If Mr..
C;oody cody Burton isn't here on the
tick to meet US"
Jane Carter had nearly finished
typing the letter when the door of the
outer Office opened. and her brother
came in. She did no; seem very
pleased to see him, which was not al.
together surprising. because Jim Car
ter. though resembling his sister in
some respects. was as dissolute look
ing she was pretty. In him de-
plorable weakness of character had
taken place of the girls charming
femininity.
He began al once to whine a com
plant that he could never get job II
deprived Of little money for his
everyday expenses. At last, to get rid
of him, Jane took her purse out of
drawer and handed over couple OF
dollar bills.
That's use to me-" he grum-
bled. 81 can blow in a couple of bucks
in an hour. treating fellows. II won't
do me- bit of good"
None Of the men YOU treat are OF
any use to you, Jim" came the sad
protest.
not much, perhaps, but | really
cannot spare you another cent You
have left me barely sufficient to pay
the weeks expenses"
Jim shrugged his shoulders lit q
cigarette and. seeing that his sister
meant what she said went ou:.
Neither OF the two knew that parliIns
had stopped short when about to come
in from the inner office He had heard
and was seemingly impressed by their
brief conversation.
Jane started slightly as the junior
partner crept up behind her unex-
pect eddy.
That was your brother, wasn't it,
Miss Carter" he inquired
Yes" she faltcred. thinking it best
. to he candid. He has not been al
work lately. and have 10 help him
little. You see. a young man really
must have some money in his pocket"
rarkins, meaning to all appealan nee
only 10 be sympathetic. laid hand on
her arm.
Send your brother to me to-mor-
row. and I'll hnd him job" he said
quietly
The girl. who had shrunk from his
touch. now faced him impulslvely and
began To stammcr some words OF
thanks.
"oh. don't speak of it," he said
renially. I'll do more than that for
YOU when the chance offers"
The following afternoon Jane was
anxious and miserable. She had not
seen her brother since the previous
day, had not given him Parkins's mes
sage and could not guess what had
become of him.
She was at work in the office when
John Burton entered
He seemed to bring with him a
breath Of wholesome air His very
smile was tonic. And to her Gratifi-
cation, he recognized her. After a
Sigh, start OF surprise he advanced to
The stcnosrapher's desk and held out
his hand
Il didn't expect to meet YOU here.
Miss Carter" ne said. 81 have been
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