Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

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fences. She said very little, but he
eyes glowed as she listened
And now about yourself?" he wen
on, changing the subject abruptly
ANY luck today?"
Il have to apply again tomorrow a
ten o'clock. at Wolburn's," she an
nounced. There seems a chance
They're Stock Exchange people, ant
they're giving girl who has been il
until tomorrow morning to come
| back to work. If she is not there b,
ten O'Clock, I am going to sit righ'
down and work-if I can bring ref
erence from my last employer she
added. so you can tell how much
you have done for me- l was almos'
going to write Mr.. Montague
| II wonder what's wrong here,
Bliss remarked, glancing toward &
motor car drawn up to the edge of the
road and surrounded by little crowd
"Shall we go and see?"
They pushed their way to the front
There were no signs of an accident
but something had evidently happen
ed.
F., The motor-car, small gray coupe
was drawn up to the side of the road
A smartly dressed young man who
had apparently just descended, was
standing rather helplessly on the
pavement.
Can any Of you fellows drive?'
he asked. my chauffeur's been taken
ILL.,"
The group of onlookers had
gathered around the taxi-cab in which
the chauffeur had been placed, and
Bliss was almost the only one who
heard the young mans inquiry
TN take you anywhere you like,
he offered. Little Panhard, isn't
it? can manage that all right"
The young man gave sigh of re-
lief. Then he looked at Bliss for a
moment In a puzzled way.
"The DEVIL" he murmured softly
Bliss feared at first that he was
recognized. The young man. how.
ever, made no further reference to
the surprise which had overtaken
him.
Il wish you'd drive me to Princes
Restaurant" he said. Il am late for
"a dinner party there as it u.s."
with pleasure, sir" Bliss assented
and took hasty leave Of Frances.
Il must just find out what hospital
they're taking my fellow to-" the
young man continued. ~ don't think
there's much the matter with him.
but it's his first day out after an
operation and he's bit weak"
Bliss started up the car, and in a
few minutes the owner of it returned
and took his place.
Lucky found some one Quickly, .
he remarked as they glided off. Il
can see you know all about cars.
Been chauffeur long?"
Some little time. SIR" Bliss re.
piled. 81 am just now out of a job,
owing to the Sun Motor company 60
ing into liquidation"
Once more ibis companion looked
hard at Bliss. For some reason or
other he seemed immensely interest
ed in his appearance.
Good character" he asked
Il have excellent references, sir, I"
Bliss assured him.
"Would temporary place be Of
any use to your"
"As chauffeur, sir?"
ITO tell you the truth-well, we'd
better talk about 1t tomorrow. Here's
Ave shiflings anyway, for bringing
me here"
They stopped outside Princes res
taurant. Bliss prospective employer
prepared to descend.
Where shall / go with the car
str?" Bliss asked.
Just take her round to the garage,
at IA Bulow street."
would you like me to meet you
later on, sir?''
The young man shook his head.
mot tonight. You can come round
and see me tomorrow"
Number Twenty-seven Arleton
Court, Arleton street Ask for Mr..
Darlington"
What address did you say, SIR
Bliss asked, dumbfounded.
Number Twenty-seven Arleton
Court" MIR. Darlington called over his
shoulder. Don't be later than ten
o'clock. I may be able to find you a
job"
Bliss pulled himself together and
took the car back to the garage. He
reached the restaurant in Drury Lane
where Frances was waiting for him in
less than twenty minutes.
He displayed the Ave shillings ex.
ultantly. and promptly ordered bot
tie Of wine.
This is AL he declared 81 go
out and earn the price Of our dinner
while you sit waiting for it,
She shook her head reproachfully.
You silly boy! That five shillings
ought to be going toward your weeks
keep, and not be squandered for our
DINNER"
Rubbish" he exclaimed gaily as
he took his place at the table We're
both getting too serious Frances. We
must endeavor to cultivate spirit OF
Observation-Disclosures, a more complete
bohemianism. so to speak I have
conviction that everything is going to
turn out all right for us-and tomor.
row morning"
well what about tomorrow morn.
ing?"
Tomorrow morning you are going
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