Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-16
ELEVATOR EPISODE
BY LOUISE OLIVER.

lttltOt hAAht nv" . tit HuTlu
ing with you these daysf"
Marion started. Undeniably, these
words were addressed to her, as she
was the only occupant of the elevator,
besides its operator.
She looked up into pair of very nice
blue eyes, then at the thatch of maize
colored hair below a gray unvlsored
cap. and at the straight alert figure
buttoned up to the chin In a Jacket OF
severe military cut.
"oh, pretty we'll" she answered with
a smile. Marions smile was very
sweet. "How about your
"Same as usual. Too long hours and
tho small puy, but pretty good, at
that."
y.'he elevator slid down another
floor. slowed, stuck and Stated again.
Then 1t slowed again and jerked to a
standsttll-between floors.
Good gracious" said Marion impa-
tiently. whats wrongT
Don't ask me. Powers off, sup
pose"
ut certainly is most annoying"
Sorry. Got datef"
"What?"
"Got a date-engagementf"
Marion laughed in spite of herself.
"No. II isn't that have some business
to attend to for Mr.. Marshall"
John MARSHALL Do you work for
him7 He's district attorney, amt
her"
.Yes."
well, IL he's as hard on his Office
people as he is on the poor people he's
always prosecuting he'd be lemon to
work for"
Marion decided this was too good to
keep. She'd have to tell her brother
John how he stood with the people.
Hes not so bad" she defended. He
has to do his duty"
"Yes-I s'pose. But say. do you
think he's givin' that poor fellow Jew.
EFT CHANGER
"Chanee! OF course"
But nobody thinks he's guilty"
Maybe he isn't. But that's for his
attorneys to prove. You see" said
Marion. "a district attorney has to ap-
pear severe. It's his business to try TO
prove people guilty. There-they're
hammering downstairs. / suppose 1t
will soon be fixed. / must get out Of
this"
Amt you havin' good timer"
Wonderful" smiled Marion.
II knew a fellow once that knew
Jewett." said the other.
did your" exclaimed Marion.
Yep. He thinks there's something
wrong. Thinks pack of fellows used
him. He was that kind. Do anything
for anybody, Jim says"
well. IT'S too bad" declared MARI
on. but the laws the law and some
body has to do the states work. Be
sides" she hesitated-'he really was
guilty of treason you know Why
have" she looked at the bag, fright
here. papers that are sufficient evi.
dence to convict him."
Suddenly the young man said: "Say,
would you mind holding this lever over
this way-tight. I'll have to look at
the switch under the seat. Better put
your things down--it will take both
hands."
Marion obligingly obeyed. After a
minute the operator replaced the seat,
relieved her of her task and pulled
over a lever. The elevator slid down.
ward to the first floor.
Thanks for helpin'," said the young
fellow, gratefully. "Sorry you're late"
You're welcome" smiled Marion.
"See you tomorrow" she added i'm
pulsively. She liked this friendly
young chap In spite of his ridiculous
hair. She walked quickly to the
street, called taxi and found herself
at the station In ten minutes, just In
time to catch Caruthers before his
train pulled out for New York.
Here are the papers" said Marion
breathlessly, reaching into her bag.
Then suddenly she went white why
they're not here! They're gone.
put them here myself They've been
stolenl"
Then suddenly she thought of the
elevator chap with the yellow hair who
had friend who knew Jewett.
That was the end of Marion's career
In the secret service.
One night several months later when
Marion was dressing for dinner the
maid brought her card
The man who rose when she entered
the drawing room looked familiar
yet she was uncertain.
Don't you remember the elevator
boy" he smiled, who stole your pa
pers and disappearedT
Marion flushed.
81 see" he snid. You haven't for