Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
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BY OLIVE GRAY.
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fully to his office. The verD was not
unusual, the adverb was, for although
he always walked he was seldom
thoughtful.
Could his thoughts have been photo
graphed, the picture would have been
Of breakfast table with persuasive
sister on one side, himself on the other.
And could dictagraph have absorbed
the conversation, the record would
have been as follows:
But Charles, dear, we girls have
counted so much on our clubhouse.
Suffragists need headquarters as
much as any other society, and how
are we to get it if every man refuses
donation as you do. We were count
ing on hundred dollars from you any
way"
Good heavens, sis, work days for
that much. Besides, don't approve
Of suffrage"
you're horrid, Charlie, and won't
talk to you any more. But never
mind; Wen get it yet. I'll send Jane
Gregory after you. There isn't man
In the city who can resist her, and |
am morally certain that If she asks
you for hundred dollars you'll give
one long look into her lovely eyes and
dig down in your jeans for double the
amount"
mot If / see her first y her brother
answered with heat. II don't care how
pretty she is. l won't give cent for
any fool thing like that"
Doctor Charles reached his Office and
"opened up" himself, for Mary, his
Office girl, was away on vacation. He
sterilized instruments, put bottles
within easy reach and addressed Set
of teeth for mailing, for Charlie was
dentist. Then he opened the paper to
see if he could get girl for two weeks
to take Mary's place. But not soul
wanted to work. And then happy
thought struck him. "I'll put card
on the office door, Girl Wanted May
be that will catch somebody"
1t did.
About ten o'clock, while he was adj
justing some bridgework, the outside
office door opened, and someone came
In. Doctor Charlie went out to see,
and there was young GIRL demure,
shy and wide-eyed.
II saw your card" she began diff
IDENTIFY.
Good! need an office girl for two
weeks. Would you like to try 1t at
ten dollars a week?' He rather hoped
she would. He thought 1t would be
pleasant to have her around.
II can stay right now If you want
me-"
"All right; that's fine. Put your
things In that closet and I'll give you
Instructions as soon as I'm through.
And, by the way, If anybody-a lady
comes to see me, tell her I'm not in.
She has gray eyes-well, I can't de-
scribe her exactly, but l rather think
you'll know. She's after money, and
I'd rather not see her"
II understand" said the girl quiz
city unpinning her hat.
The morning wore on; patients
came and went, and the new girl
seemed to be doing very well. About
noon he distinctly heard her say to
someone who came In, 1.-THE doctor Is
not in"
About two o'clock, In the silence
of the Office he again heard the outer
door open and the girl say distinctly,
"No, the doctor is not in!'
Doctor Charlie was indignant. "The
Idea Sis is rather overriding 1t, or
else that girl she's sending has more
brass than gave her credit for, to
come twice In day."
But what was his surprise when for
a third time he heard the new girl
telling someone that the doctor was
not In.
At five o'clock the last patient had
departed and Doctor Charlie at last
had time to give his assistant some In
structions.
II want to compliment you," he be-
gan, ION the way you got rid of that
girl. Her names Gregory"
"That girl?" she asked, her wide
eyes opening still wider. Her mouth,
with its wistful little droop, was get
ting gripping hold on the young den
lists heart.
"Yes. l heard you tell her three
times that / wasn't in"
ooh. but they were different people,"
"What do you mean?'
"The first was Mrs. Arnfeld. She's
out canvassing for the new minister's
home. l thought you wouldn't want
to be disturbed"
Fright o"
"And then there was Mrs. McArdle.
She's determined to have new Y. w.
G. A.. And the last was from your
church. They are going to burn trib-
ute generously, and besides they want
to-
"That's plenty" gasped Doctor Char
lie. But what's happened to Jane, l
wonder?"
I'm Jane" said the girl. "You see,
we're all trying to earn money for the
new clubhouse, and when I saw your
sign I thought I'd like to try 1t here.
And don't you think when I've side
tracked so many people today you
might give us little donation? Just
q small one would do-a hundred dol
lars or sO.'
Doctor Charlie dropped Imply into
a chair. II lose," he said weakly.
And, after the suffragettes had their
building, and Doctor Charlie and Jane
were married, she told him how she
did it.
"There wasn't soul there to see
you that day for subscriptions" she
confessed. II made 1t all up"