Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-10-04

and fumed for three hours at the iaex-
plicabIe absence of his clerk. He
greeted Waldron with decidedly se-
we're frown as nearly at closing time
he put In an appearance. Then amaze
ment mltigated his choler. for Waldron
was a sight. Always Immediately
neat, and precision In matter Of
dress. his hair was awry. his face
crusted with dirt, his hands grlmed.
his clothing bedaubed with flour paste.
"Sorry was delayed" announced
Waldron sprightly, 'but one Of mig
SCHEMES for fathoming the Hollywood
mystery presented and ! prncticed."
"Practiced7" repeated Mr.. Wilson
vaguely.
Exactly so, sir. You see Messrs.
Biggs were going to send an expert
down to decorate those rooms--a mere
question Of papering. got an inspira-
ton. Why not represent the expert7
Wen, sir, Messrs. Biggs are willing. /
start for Hollywood tomorrow as a
poor, humble paper hanger"
POUNDS are you madT cried the
amazed attorney.
think It over. Ethically, the firm
has no right to spy upon Mr.. Rolfe,
but should we not protect our clientT
sour cllentl you nudacious. presum-
ing"
paper hangerr chuckled Waldron.
The lawyer had to laugh, too.
A more business-engrossed young
man never entered the Marsh mansion
than Waldron Protherc. The keen
eyed Mr.. Rolfe saw him about his
work In the old wing and left him
there with a free mind. "Dobson," as
he was announced, noticed nothing but
his work. Apparently he was blind TO
even the radiant beauty Of Miss Inez
Marsh. which plqued the young lady
in question, but highly pleased her
watchful guardian.
However, II was natural that Miss
Marsh should visit the wing 20 direct
the work. 1t was just as natural that
she should become interested In the
handsome, courteous, intelligent young
man who uufolded new points TO ad-
mlre "a the dnys went on.
1.-THE last room is finished. Miss
Marsh" announced Waldron one day
and he cast a deyouring, and then a
lugubrious glance upon his pleasant
companion.
"Yes, ] see" nodded the keen-witted
little witch. "You have put that Dor
der on upside down, Mr.. er--er DObson.
and have noticed other peryersions
aud omissions that do not coincide
with the expert decorator. Also, here
is card case you dropped. Mr.. er--er
Waldron Prothero, OF the firm Of Will
son & Morton, our family lawyers"
Waldron was petrified. He realized
that he was unmasked, but also In the
poorly suppressed SMILES Of that lovely
face that the imposition was forgiven.
$50. what Is the answerY" frankly
Intercepted Inez, and just as frankly
Waldron made confession full and com
plete.
Back. ehi" propouDded Mr.. Wilson
few mornings later. as wnidron bolt
ed into the Office fresh M n daisy and
wearing radiant smile on his hand
some face.
'Yes, sir" came the prompt reply
Il did the papering. sir, and had large
opportunity OF studying the Hollywood
situation. Its gloom and discipline
were wearing away the heart of that
sweet, dear. little creature, inez"
"Inez :" fairly shouted the peirificd
lawyer.
Yes. sir, no advised her 10 leave"
"what1 and forfeit her fortuneT'
ooh. no. sir" smiled waidron sweet
~. "she could not ignore the forfeit
provision. sir 50 we"
AVER almost shouted the hH,ounded
lawyer. You talk ns II she were some
close friend"
Better than that :" chirped waidron
Prothero. complacentiy--"a Is my
wife"