Gilpin observer., 1920-01-15
P1CKwICK'S
PAPER
By HELEN A. HOLDEN

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It was busy time of the day. The
crowd, hurrying to and fro, was too
intent on minding its own affairs to
bother about the erratic behavior Of
any particular individual.
| Carlotta Smith was one of the throng
surging past the Stanwix building.
When she came opposite the wide-open
door she hesitated, walked toward the
entrance, but again turned and passed
on down the street.
Coming back. she paused once more.
then hurried on.
The third time there was no hesita-
tion. With grim determination she
approached the entrance and walked
boldly in.
There were three or four men who
left the elevator at the thirteenth floor
with Miss Smith. She envied them
their knowledge Of where they wanted
to go.
Opening off the hall. there were no
less than five doors, each with the
name Of Bolton Company" in gold
letters.
"My mother told me to take this
one" counted Carlotta.
Inside, Carlotta found girl seated
behind a desk. She invited Carlotta
to wait while she went in search Of
Mr. Thomas Doyle.
"This isn't so bad" mused Carlotta.
"I'm beginning to think I'll like it."
"Mr. Doyle?" she inquired, as a
young man appeared with her card in
his hand. "I am Miss Carlotta Smith,"
"Glad to meet you, Miss Smith"
Her tones had convinced him that there
was much behind the name.
IT beg pardon, Mr.. Doyle" interrupt
ed the girl from behind the desk. II
forgot to deliver a message this MORN
ing. Mr.. Bolton wished you to call him
up"
"Did he say when?" asked Doyle.
mo-" the girl admitted reluctantly.
"Then he can watt" which was hard
ly respectful to the president Of the
company. "Please be seated, Miss
Smith,"
IT came to see you" began Carlot-
ia.
II say, Tom, I've been hunting every
where for you" Like a hurricane a
young man burst in with this announce
ment. II beg pardon. l didn't know
you were busy, but you forgot to tell
me where that guaranty would most
likely to be found"
Explanations were brief, for in few
moments Doyle returned.
II won't take you to my room, for
I've been moved upstairs. A number
of us have been changed about lately.
We can go into Miss Glyn's room.
There is no one there, so l trust we
can continue uninterrupted"
"Did you say Miss Glyn?" inquired
Carlotta.
Doyle's glance followed Carlotta's to
the hat-rack. on which hung a mans
derby.
"Oh, that might mean the general
mixed-up state we're in just now. Pos
sibly caller for Miss Glyn. That's
probably It," Doyle spoke confidently.
"She has just taken him somewhere to
meet some one. Take this chair. Miss
Smith; you'll find 1t more comforta.
BILE"
But" protested Carlotta. II know
from the way 1t looks"
"You mean the way it's worn." sug-
gested Doyle.
Anyway" continued Carlotta. ats
, Miss Glyn's pet, particular chair. II
, would never do to have her find me US
, ing It,"
even her shoes are distinguished
looking" he told himself. ut seems as
II have heard her name before. I'm
doubtedly. society girl; 1t probably
figures daily in the papers"
81 think" said Carlotta, "that wha
people say about odious agents and thu
way they are treated is all nonsense
, "Have you had the good fortune t,
[ meet any un-odious ones?" inquired
I Doyle lightly.
, II mean the way you have treated
: me-" went on Carlotta.
q ~ don't quite follow" Doyle sa
3 down suddenly. In case he had under
' stood, he would need support.
p "From what I've heard. Away
n thought agents had doors slammed II
q their faces. and were sometimes-O
a course, in extreme cases-throwl
n downstairs" continued Miss Smith
4 "Now. I consider I've been treated ro,
a ally"
;. Carlotta waved majestically towar
a the footstool.
r While she was speaking a man ha
quietly entered the room. As Doyle
attention was not again claimed. Cal
lotta did not mind
Doyle was so stunned at what he ha
) Just heard that he forgot completed
his previous threats Of vengeanC
Il against the next Intruder.
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