Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-20
PICKWICK'S
PAPER
By HELEN A. HOLDEN

crowd, hurryin" to and fro. was too
intent on lnirding its own affairs to
bother about the crratic behavior Of
any particular individual.
Carlotta Smith was one Of the thronc
surginS past the StnnwiX building.
When she came opposite the wide-Opcn
door she hcslrntcd. walked townrd the
entrance, bat again turned aud passed
on down the street.
Coming back. she paused once more,
then hurried on.
The third time there WAS no hesita-
ton. With grim determination she
approached the entrance and walked
boldly I'm.
There were three or four men who
left the elevator Mt the thirteenth floor
With Miss Smith. She envied them
their knowledge Of where they wanted
to go.
Opening OF 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, Cnrlotta found a girl seated
behind desk. She invited Carlottn
to wait while She went In search OF
Hr. Thomas Doyle.
This isn't so bad" unused 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. II am Miss Carlotta Smith"
"Glad to meet you. Miss Smith,"
16at r~ D,1l ~
WAS much behind the name.
Il beg pardon. Mr.. Doyle" interrupt
ed the girl from behind the desk. II
forgot to deliver q message this morn
Ing. Mr.. Bolton wished you to call him
up"
NDid lie say when?" asked Doyle.
"No," the girl admitted reluctantly.
''Then he can wait" which was hard
~ respectful to the president Of the
company. "Plcase be seated. Miss
Smith,"
Il came to see yon--" begun Carlot-
ia.
Il say Tom. I've been hunting every
where for you" Like hurricane
young man burst In with this announce
ment. II beg pardon. ! 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.
Il won't take you to my room, for
I've been moved upstairs. number
~ us have been changed about lately.
We can go into Miss Gyms room.
la Z
caD continue uninterrupted"
Ibid You say Miss Glyn?" inquired
sCariotta.
DOyle's glance followed Carlotta's to
the hat-rack, on which hung mans
derby.
''Oh. TINT might mean the general
mixed-up state we're in just now. Pos
'sibiy 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; youth find it more conform
BILE"
But" protested Carlotta. 81 know
from the way 1t looks"
"You mean the way It's worn," sug-
Ecsted Doyle.
Anyway" continued Carlotta. "it's
Miss Glyn's pet. particular chair. 1t
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 Tn
foubtetlly, society girl; it probably
figures daily IN the papers,
II think" said Carlo.ta. 'thnt what
people say about odious agents and the
way they are treated IS all NONSENSE"
"Have You had the good fortune to
meet any Un-Odious ones2" inquired
Doyle lightly.
Il mean the way you have treated
me-" went on Carlotta.
II don't quite follow" Doyle sat
down suddenly. In case he had under.
stood. he would need support
Prom what I've heard. always
thought agents had doors slammed IN
their faces. and were sometiines--of
course. In extreme cascs--thrown
downstairs" continued Miss Smith.
'Ncw. consider I've been treated roy
atty"
Carlotta waved majcsiically toward
the footStoOl.
While she was speaking man had
quietly entered the room. AS Doyle's
attention was not again claimed, Car
,ioita did not mind.
/ Doyle WINS so stunned at What he had
just heard that he forgot completely
This previous threats OF vengeance
against the De1t intruder.
II ain nm agent" continued Carlot;a
,"for Pichw!ck's Superior Typewrltiny
tRaper"
J II never wonld have guessed IT," The