Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
TOO MUCH
EFFICIENCY
A cLNER sERlAL STORY.
~ n J. RATH.
Author Of ~Whea the Dsv1 Was
Sick" Ono Cylinder sam," etc.

CHAPTER xxi. (continued.)

Constance's cheeks were flaming.
Be careful to explain that no exar-
geration IL employed. Describe 40
curately, impartially. Use frequent IL
lustrations-acts, words. general at
titude OF resentment toward efforts to
improve.
It's unspeakable!" she exclaimed
aloud. TIL have him publicly whipped
from the house-by the servants"
And then:
Second chapter on c." AS She Ia"
Trace gradual influence of reform.
Show how firm insistence on new
methods brought results. Note Ca
Willingness to work. Marked change
In manner. Happy influence of scien-
tific methods. Point out how TYNE or.
iginally represented by C NAV he
transformed under proper direction.
Show that dominant mind, working IN
scientific lines, can always control
weaker mind. Even the G tyne NOT
hopeless Show effect of rigid diaci-
pine, insistence on authority, mental
suggestion. ct cetera.
constance flung the manuscript on
the table and sprang to her feet. Her
hands were clinched and quiverins.
For an instant she stood irresoIuta.
then stepped swiftly across the room
and rang for Horace.
Find Mr.. Hedge and send him here
at once!" she commanded.
The butler disappeared hastily. not
little alarmed at the expression in
her eyes.
Inc efficiency man was prompt, and
evidently expectant. When he walked
briskly into the room he was smiling
happily. He knew that no matter how
coy or whimsical the young lady
might be, she could not turn off day
light by pressing a button. H. Hedge
told himself that the moment WIS ut
hand.
He stopped ahi rptly as he saw her.
and there was swift questioning in hi,
look Constanc, was pointing with a
rigid arm at the manuscript on the
desk.
did you write that?" she asked
grimly.
He followed the direction Of her ges-
ture readily identified the manuscript
at glance, and nodded
And you dare even think that you
CAV sums W PUBLISH IL
Constance had abandoned all of the
carefully plotted campaign. No more
stealth now; it was war in the open.
I've been thinking of that very
thing" he answered coolly. with "a
| swift change to his most efficient man
ner.
Il forbid you'll"
Il think you are attempting to re-
verse our positions. Miss Brooke"
He decided that 1t would not be fit
| ting, under the circumstances, to say
Connie
| The type of the idle rich surveyed
him with a stabbing glance of scorn.
my father will deal with YOU" she
said in a tense voice.
Lets not talk about that. It's fu-
tile. And please remember that, to all
intents and purposes, for the time be-
ing, l am your father. And by what
authority do you examine my personal
papers?"
Constance did not condescend to ex-
plain. She eyed him for several Sec
| onds from head to feet, and to his cred
it it must be admitted that he with
stood the scrutiny with courage.
Suddenly she burst into laughter;
but 1t was not of the friendly, mirth-
provoking kind that invites accompani-
ment.
What a fool you are!" she ex-
claimed.
H. Hedge stiffened visibly, but made
no comment.
And I'm the person who made a
fool out of YOU"
She laughed again harshly.
Perhaps you'd better explain" he
suggested icily.
II will. That's exeactly what I'm
going to do-explain.'
| She pointed again at the manuscript.
! I'm perfect Sype,' am II" she said.
And l have a fairly good brain.
Thank you SO much for that, Mr..
Hedge. I'm idle and extravagane-or
| was. That's the funny part-'was
I'm to have two whole chapters-one
before and the other after taking.
What a generous amount of space.
I'm going to be terrible lesson to the
American public. I suppose, of course,
you intend to use my full Manner
She paused to laugh again. The ef-
ficiency man remained impassive.
I'm going to be made famous in q
most wonderful book. I'm going to
show the gradual influence of reform
Delightful! And you are the reformer
the dominant mind Even / am not
hopeIess--it says so in your book. AL
ready I show the effects of rigid dis
cipline.' Oh. it's exquisite! Have
really reformed, Mr.. Hedge?"
Until just now you have shown
gratifying progress" he answered.
.Constance's laughter oyercame her
again.
And you beliewe-thatT
"I-er-had no reason to doubt II"
You poor, poor creature!"
The efficiency man was mystified
and beginning to appear uncomfortable.
Was 1t possible he had made miscal-
culation? The only thing that was
very clear in his mind was an i'm
PRECISION of spirited and attractively
angry young woman.
!