Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Daily Short Story
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When Sidney Helped.
Hi ELLA RANDALL rEARcL.

WAS trying to recall the numS"o,,S -,
hers Ms sister had given MIN some
q thesr had been already attended L..
Tore him
Don't fail TO have our apartment III
,sadinGss for our return Thursday"
Mrs. Merriman haI admonIshed @lt
must 10 thoroughly aired and eleanor
hcfotc can bring little Lcnuy into H.
MIS-. Mosher VIII get somebody 70 do
the work. no doubt. Just consult with
Eut repealed Summons at the door
OF MIS- Moshcr. housekeeper Or the
stuart Court Apartments hau taii.d Ia
lung any response. and, IN a Slightly
irritable state of mind. sidney mouni
ed TO the rooms which his sister had
deserted tor the period Of a summer
season.
With his mind absorbed in nov ANA
confusing Problems. the young man
beside the door of the Merrimun apart
ment Then he remembered ana reached
cor the latchkey. But there WAS tbs
apartment door flew open.
woman's figure reiterated before
S,dney's advance into the living room.
neat blue and white stripped gar
ment-bunga aprons. he believed
Sadie called such anairs-and a wnits
Cloth tursan above rosy. wondering
Sidney's mind leaped to sratitysnx
conclusion. This neat person was ai
sos setuhs MS SISTERS home in or.
Ger NO doubt Mrs. Mosher had se
cured her services before he had time
70 appear at Stuart Court Then Sid
ney became aware that the young
woman IN blue and white was waitinr
Tor him to speak.
suppose Mrs. Mosher is respon-
sibie for your being here" he offered
You We're to do?"
.Do?" repeated the young woman
why don't suppose there's anything
n q tn do
in order" 't"eo
Yes. But Mrs Merrtman. nv sister
- rstner particular; Has her own
d neas ABOUT how she wants things
Sidney smiled. in a superior sort NJ
IT. IT., al, ana looked round the room.
ed h'n RS, LOOK pretty tidy" he comment
~. hut those linen covers will have
closets" oul the
They're all hare." answered n.
lie turned a quick glance upon her
ana saw that her eyes were twinklins
n, mo sn nn,.r Of her sharp accents. His
all he could not afford to offend this
worker in Mrs. Mosher's employ. Mrs
Mcrriman had complained to him OF
nestle helpers. w
Have heart" ne said lightly. II
d d.,.i come here to give any orders.
I'm under orders myseif-und erstando
Mrs. Merriman says things mnst he
done thus and so. and IL you don,t
, ',tI,d listening to newell I'll add Il
aE srls tip io s to w vn Mrs Mosher
The figure in blue and white turned
swayed irresolutely a moment, and
Wnai y is it y now waa asa In III listen
sidney told his story, observ,nr
meanwhile; that his listeners eyes
,seits darby blue and surprisingly in
tcli!Scnt, and that her cheeks and Inns
were delicately pink. and her smiIs
prorokingly agreeable. Then later he
s eir,sd aware Syar OF the young strangers
performances OF her duties.
re,ee say SAINTS d1,,s hoS saperior persen
her admiringly., and spr,nsing to her
assistance In the moving of large
piece of furniture.
he scarcely knew how It happened
young Howe found himself engaged in
strange labors and chatting gayly
with his cheerful. but puzzing. co
m y.os,ei, II came about that. he was
receiving orders instead OF giving
.hem. and at last the apartment
reached an admirable degree OF i'm.
fnacuiate and shining spiendor
Make good team. lon't we?" he
cried boyishly. extraordinarily in.
snired by the novel situation. Hove
lie waited. but she did not seem 70
hear him.
.if You want to get your man TO
put up the draneries tomorrow" she
began practically with a significant
for the door.
I'm be right back Settle with YOU
then he said. and was gone
But, to his CONSERVATION. he found
the apartment vacant on Ais return
The tu-bancd. blue and white figure
mad disappeared as completely and
mysteriousiy as vision in fairy
play.
Gone And hadn't paid her"
sidney looked around in a daze. who
me mischief was she. anyhow?
tie began TO recall certain piuuant
remarks and ouzzling chances. \ dis
sought Mrs Mosher. and ass gain" his his
ss rwo DAYS DAYS ils aser H.. Meyr,m,D ,on
against, indignantly aired her troubles
10 her brother
s,m There's new housekeeper for
sidney? That Mrs. Mosher VAS ter.
r,ole person! She borrowed money.
ana she told lies. and she sublet this
Suolet? exploded Sidney.
yes. She rented 1t TO a young
Ssnna u She vas here month, I've
permission" Mrs. Merriman was scarlet
sidney hui Mrs. Mosher hersei,
lon S tell Tt me a nsT oshe4 sS as.d
;hat woman who did my cleaning"
Yes 1.-The place was Clean
wasn't tt% Young Howe was AS
flushed a. his sister. Il don't Know
shEtnihs about II, Sadie" he finished
neeNishly. There was woman here
perhaps she was working for your ex
'enah' 10, 10 you know who lived here?"
MISS Francis. I've been told.
And $te's opened new employment
;'scncy around the corner Sadi.
was diverted now. One Or mss
smart. np- o-date places wher, you can
get trained domestic help by the day
business hours. you know I'm going
there now TO see abou, a maid
20 with you said sidney
promptly,
Mrs Merriman, intent on her own
business Of interviewing. did not oh.
serve the little by-plav which TOO.
l,ncs in the Office Of the new employ.
Miss Francis. you ran away the
other day before YOU were paid DS
y"m call that good business tacticso'
*,nney towe was demanding o.
sty,,sh smiling young woman
I've been told a sense Of humor 70
an asset in business" replied Miss
FRANCIS demursly. "As 10 my runninr
away. my trunk was sone and u.s.