Gunnison news-champion., 1920-03-19
LOVES
INSURANCE
BY JESSIE E. sHERwIN


hearty welcome.
Come TO rrle city to settle down.
hear voiced the latter In q tone OF
pleased satisfaction. Retired from
business a rich man 81 twenty eight.
Borden. you are certainly one Of for
tunes fayorires. Not married yet
but need not ask the question. You
always prided yourself as an inveter-
ate woman hater. you know
You put II harshly. Porter" chided
Borden mildly. Say. rather. . being
immensely coutsnted with the single
state. and Inclined TO be shy OF the
responsibilities that marriage incur
Yes, fortunately. have no incum-
brnnces. ! intend TO settle down In
comfortable bachelor quarters and de-
vote myself To reyiving companIonshIp
with my old friends Ike yourself.
fou have an air OF prosperity your
self" continued Borden. giancing about
the well equipped Office and into an In
ner room where the stenographer sat.
entirely occupied In work at her type
writer
Il have done pretty WELL replied
Porter, with certain pride. "Of
course ] may hope for any business
You may have In my lines"
-As IL comes along. surely. have
no property TO protect from fre hnz-
ard. however. I already carry some
fair life Insurance. by the way.
though. some OF my friends have ad-
vis.d me that coming ou, OF my busi-
ness she'll and essaying the society
rol. | may become . victim OF de
signing mother-in-law prospective !
say. you don't insure against marriage,
do your
"On the contrary" replied Porter
with perfect serenity. 1--WE take Lleyd's
risks on anything from a mans can
iidate choice OF election to an air
ship trip around the world. Love in
surnncef oh. dear. yes! and as you
are non-haznrdous In that respect q
thousand for year will cost you .
merr pIt,ance"
"Book me Instantly" ordered Bor-
den Joining In the whimsical raillery
expect II will be some time before !
definitely settl. ss ~ my permanent
place Of habitat. n the meantime
I have some business 10 transact.
Would you indulge me enough to let
me sort Of make your Office here my
headquarters, dropping In once in
while when I have an appointment
-You win oblige and honor me by
considering the Office your own." re-
piled Porter accommodatingiy. Il am
going East for two weeks and you
can use my desk freely. Miss Trum-
bull-s moment please"
The stenogrnpher was al the side
OF her employer In an instant.
MY friend. Mr.. Borden" went on
Porter. and Miss Trumbull directed
mere casual fitting glance at Porter.
In recognition OF the Introduction. and
.hen concentrated her attention solely
ufoa her employer. "You VIII see
that my friend has the full use Of
the ONE until my return"
Miss Cieora Trumbull bowed silent
ly and was back at her typewriter
with the diligence OF a. well-trained
employee all business. and so oblivi-
GUS TO Borden that he looked slightly
nettled
There In q Jewel" spoke Porter
Enthusiastically. ~No shirking work.
no wasting time. no chatting or fiIrt-
ing with the young men In the next
,H,~ ut,o h.r nra1s,o,s,rr And hy
the way. Borden. half believe she Is
your prototype. You are q woman
hater: she acts like a man hater."
"You put me In rather ungraceful
category" resented Borden. some
what 'pIqued. The young lady Is GER
tainiy an agreeable contrast TO the
general run of simpering. made-up CO.
quettes II has been my fate to meet"
Porter left the city the next morn
fng. About noon Borden came into the
ofice. Miss Trumbull received him
with Z pleasant nod. but went on
strictly with her work. After attend
ing 10 some correspondence Borden
requested her to take some dictation.
lightning quick In her work. and
no waste" ruminated Borden. trifie
disappointed. however. for Miss Trum-
bull offered no excuse for chat His
respect for the young lady Increased
end he realized that idleness after
years Of close attention to work was
making life drearily monotonous. One
day her mother visited the office. and
he invited both to assuage his gloom
by forming theater party.
At the end Of two weeks Porter re
turned. Borden met him at the depot
His face was % jubilant. his manner
so spirited that Porter wondered what
caused his excessive exhilaration.
"I say, Porter" he observed. as they
proceeded toward the office. .you will
have to dispense with the services Of
Miss Trumbull."
.why. what do you meanT IN
ouired the astonished Porter.
.And you had better cancel that
love Insurance, q you may have to
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