Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-02
TOO. MUCH
EFFICIENCY
A CLEVER SERIAL STORY.
BY IA J. RATH.
Author Of when the Devil Was
Sick" One Cylinder Sam" etc.
CHAPTER XIX. (continued.)
a CLEVER SERIAL STORY.


feint, for instance. The enemy followed
her into the glove-shop. He did not In
tend to be obtrusive, but he appeared to
be interested in gloves. He watched the
selection closely: once he made sus-
gestion, which was. Of course, accepted
on the spot.
Constance laid aside several pairs.
after a deliberate examination ut many
dozen, and then casually inquired the
price. She frowned doubtfully when
the amount was mentioned.
$50 much?" she murmured In
surprised tone. wait. pleiss."
But what?'
1--WE should have bought the stand
ardization book and the requisition
blanks" she faltered.
The efficiency man eyed her mar
rowly, but her face was impassive.
THE records can be made out wnen
we return home" he answered In
family annoyed tone. Il shall Keep
memorandum"
Whereupon he put down six pairs
of gloves, making use of small loose
leaf MOTEL book that was his insepara-
Bile companion.
| As they left the glovers and reen-
tered the car Constance was trying to
get a grip on herself.
Steadily" she whispered to her
beating heart This is only a little
skirmish. It's not even an outpost
taken. Don't be too sure"
Where next" he demanded.
Constance pursed her lips doubtfully
and studied the extended tip of her
shoe.
"Shoes?" he asked.
How wonderful you are at guess
ing" she murmured. Really, l need q
pair Of walking shoes"
H. Hedge lef: her in the shoe-s shop
while he returned to the sidewalk and
delivered a she rp lecture to Frank.
the chauffeur, tor allowing the motor
to idle and thereby consume gaso-
line.
1T saves the starter SIR" explained
Frank. Using the starter runs out
the batteries"
use the crank" advised the eff
lSichSy ~ % 6oou SNSiNASo'
Frank said that he would, but did
not explain how he would most like to
use it.
Back in the shop, he found Con-
stance regarding three pairs of shoes
with fond eyes.
II don't know which to take" she
said, looking up with smile.
which are the walking shoes?"
That's the trouble. They all are"
He examined the shoes critically.
You do a good deal Of walking" hi
observed at length. I've noticed it,
Yes" she admitted ruefully.
IT'S economy not to wear single
pair of shoes continuously" he added
THAT has been demonstrated"
. Il think 1 have heard that"
"Of course" Then to the clerk
Wrap them all up"
Constance bent her head and begaI
fishing in her purse with dutiful anx
iety. She did not care to look up, fear
ing that the efficiency man might trul.
interpret the CLEAN in her eyes.
"And charge them" she heard hin
say in his usual crisp tones.
Back in the limousine they rode Il
silence for several minutes. the ogr
frowning at the bundles that lay o.
the seat in front of them. He ha
made another entry in the note book.
: Constance Judged that it was time t
test the defense again.
1--we have already spent NOR
than I've saved" she said sadly.
d She had planned the sentence care
d fully. purposely changing the ~
/ I'VE"
d THE purchases are being charged
d he reminded her, his eyes still glarin
W at the bundles.
'e 'It's-it's very kind Of you"
e mot at all. Understand, Mis-
d Brooke, that economy and efficienc
are not synonymous with policy
never spending any money"
"Truly?" Her establishment was
no means feigned.
Followed then an examination of tn
- contents of her purse. II was not b
any means an empty purse. for Ger
stance had been saving her daily a
lowance, chiefly because diligence @
70 an efficiency secretary had afforde
~ little opportunity for spending. I'll
examination resulted In shake Of III
hand. She could buy the gloves easily
Z. but there were the other things to bu
g, With an almost inaudible sigh ST
al lifted four pairs Of gloves from tt
in approved selections and handed the
back to the clerk.
Among them, perhaps merely
Is chance, was a pair concerning whio
pc H. Hedge had displayed interest.
Sc II will take the remainder 81
r. said.
The efficiency man gavo a bris
shake of his head, reached for II
he condemned gloves. and placed the
as hack on the pile.
m We have an account here" he r.
It marked. The gloves may
g. charged"
he Constance was not quite SUI
,d whether she was surprised or not. 81
t. was always somewhat fearful of in
tial suceess
at axnactad IN nav for them" n