Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-16
LOVES
INSURANCE
By JESSIE E. SHERwIN
Copyright. 1870. western Newspaper Union

Copyright, 1890. western Newspaper Union)
Two boyhood friends met In the In
surance office of Randall Porter. and Its
proprietor gave Willis Borden warm,
hearty welcome.
"Come to the city to settle down,
hear" voiced the latter In q tone Of
pleased satisfaction. Retired from
business a rich man at twenty-elght.
Borden, you are certainly one Of for
tunes favorites. Not married yet
but need not ask the question. You
always prided yourself as an inveter-
ate woman hater, you know"
'You put 1t harshly, Porter" chlded
Borden mildly. Say, rather, being
immensely contented with the single
state, and inclined to be shy of the
responsibilities that marriage incurs.
Yes, fortunately, have no incum-
brances. intend to settle down in
comfortable bachelor quarters and de-
vote myself to reviving companionshlp
with my old friends like yourself.
You have an air of prosperity your
SELF" continued Borden, glancing about
the well equipped office and into an In
ner room where the stenographer sat,
entirely occupied In work at her type
writer.
II have done pretty WE'LL" replied
Porter, with certain pride. "Of
course 1 may hope for any business
you may have in my lines"
"As 1t comes along, surely. I have
no property to protect from fire haz-
ard however. I already carry some
fair life insurance BY the way.
though, some Of my friends have adj
vised me that coming out of my bust
ness shell and essaying the society
role may become victim of de-
signing mother-in-law prospective. I
say, you don't insure against marriage,
do your
"On the contrary" replied Porter
with perfect serenity, 1--WE take Lloyd's
risks on anything from mans can
didate choice of election to an air.
ship trip around the world. Love in
surance2 Oh, dear, yes and as you
are non-hazardous in that respect q
thousand for year will cost you a
mere pittance."
Book me INSTANTLY ordered Bor-
den, Joining In the whimsical raillery
Of the moment. "And, by the way, l
expect 1t will be some time before 1
definitely settle MS to my permanent
place Of habitat. In the meantime
l have some business to transact.
Would you indulge me enough to let
me sort of make your Office here my
headquarters, dropping in once in a
while when have an appointment
"You will oblige and honor me by
considering the Office your own" re-
piled Porter faccommodatingly II am
going East for two weeks and you
can use my desk freely. Miss Trum-
bull-a moment please"
The stenographer was at 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
then concentrated her attention solely
upon her employer. "You will see
that my friend has the full use Of
the Office until my return"
Miss Cleora Trumbull bowed silent
~ and was back at her typewriter
with the diligence of a well-trained
employee, all business, and so Obllvi-
Gus to Borden that he looked slightly
nettled.
"There is Jewel" spoke Porter
enthusiastically. "No Sinking work,
no wasting time, no chatting or flirt-
ing with the young men in the next
office, like her predecessors. And, by
the way, Borden, half believe she Ii
your prototype. You are 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
tainly an agreeable contrast to the
general run of simpering, made-up CO.
quotes 1t has been my fate to meet"
Porter left the city the next morn
ing. About noon Borden came into the
office. Miss Trumbull received him
with n pleasant nod, but went on
strictly with her work, After attend
ing to some correspondence Borden
requested her to take some dictatiOn.
lightning quick In her work, and
no waste" rumlnated Borden. q trlhe
disappointed, however, for Miss Trum-
bull offered no excuse for chat. His
respect for the young lady increased
and 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 a theater party.
At the end of two weeks Porter re-
turned. Borden met him at the depot.
His face was so jubilant, his manner
80 spirited that Porter wondered what
caused his excessive EXPLANATION.
II 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 meani" In
quIred the astonished Porter.
"And you had better cancel that
love insurance, or you may have to
pay It."
Cancel itT repeated Porter
vaguely.
That's IT," nodded Borden, all joy
Gus smiles. II don't want n good
friend like you to lose thousand dol
lars. I'd like TO make you present
Of ten, for you have been the means
OF showing me n new road to happi-
ness. When we get to the Office con-
ordinations will be in order for
Cleora has consented to become my
wife"