El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-02
Chapter NJ.

4 T half past eight on the second
~ morning of her occupancy Of her
new position, Agnes Morley was
elbowing her way out of the packed
subway train at Fulton street
She has awakened early and had lain
wide eyed for time thinking Of Phil.
then. finding that sleep had deserted
her permanently. she had arisen and
helped her protesting aunt in the pre-
paration Of breakfast
But. dear child" Miss Lucy Morley
had objected. there was no need of
your getting up so early. You told me
that you do not have to be down until
o'clock"
4 know" Agnes admitted. mean
while beating energetically the eggs
for an omelet, but I am going to try
TO get down early for the first few
and am sure II will make a good i'm
preston IL I am always on time"
AS she joined the throng climbing the
SUBWAY stairs to the street the girl
thrilled a little. thinking for the hun
dredth time that she was at last self
supporting
All about her were workers-grav
haired men. slim, hurrying youths.
women OF almost every type and age
detachment OF the workers of A
great city, all part Of the vast armv
OF flghters for a decent living
And l am one OF the huge hash"
Agnes reflected eXultantly. as. reaching
the street, she turned toward the tall
building where Hale & cambridge had
their offices.
The elevator which bore her aIoft
also carried the red haired lad who act
ed as guardian of the outer gate in the
firms offices He grinned and nodded
as he met her eyes.
commented.
Not so very early" the girl told him.
It Is twenty minutes Of nine now
HUH. he snorted. You'll get over
that early habit quick enough. The
crew in this place never shows IN tin
just five minutes before nine o'cIoclr
We all know that the big boss gets
here at five minutes OF nine. sharp
don't guess he's varied a minute in a
year The rest of the gang gets here
as they can"
Reason For It.
But you" Agnes reminded him. ARE
4 got to be-" he said mournfuIIy. IT
open the windows. and tear off the cal
end3rs. and put fresh bottles in the
drinking fountains. and do a dozen fobs
before the rest Of the push gets here
Gee, If I could have slept Is minutes
longer this mornin' like you could
done. 1 wouldn't be here now-beiieve
The girl only smiled in replv and fol-
lowed him into the office. She had df-
vested herself of her hat an coat. and.
after opening her machine and getting
her papers and pencils ready. had re-
turned to the outer office. when Annie
Rooney entered
For goodness sake. kidr the new
arrival exclaimed after returning
Agnes's good morning" cordially
what you doing here so long ahead
OF time? Did you stick around here
Agnes explained again. and Annie
listened the while she bestowed sun
dry pats to her much dressed hair rs
she stood before a tiny mirror near the
cloak closet
And me thinking I was the regular
early bird of the firm" the good
natured Irish girl commented. SAY.
how do you like my coiffure2" she de-
manded. giving what Agnes had heard
termed "a strictly made in the U. 6. A.
pronunciation" to the final word. a
lady friend of mine who works in
manicuring and hair dressing empor-
ium showed me how to do it,
1T is very elaborate" Agnes an
swered vaguely, surveying the high
piled mass Of glistening hair that
graced Miss Rooney's head.
Il say-don't get so enthusiastic"
the other advised with a laugh. You
might hurt yourself But. let me tell
you. if you'd fix your hair this way
you'd be some class. For you're mighty
good looking. in spite of your plain
way of dressing"
Before Agnes could reply the door
of the office opened and the other
members of the force came hurrying in.
Agnes watched them. as. after remov-
ing hats and coats. they seated them
selves at their various desks and tyne
writers.
A Gay COwOrlSer.
One Of the clerks, slim, lighthairod