The diamond drill., 1920-02-14
LOVES
INSURANCE
By JESSIE E. sHERwIN

proprietor gave Willis Borden a warm.
hearty welcome.
Come 10 the city to settle down. /
hear" voiced the latter In tone OF
pleased satisfaction. Retired from
business rich man at twenty-eight.
Borden. you are certainly one Of for
tunes favorites. Not married yet
bun need not ask the question. You
always prided yourself as an inveter-
ate woman hater. You know"
"You put IL harshly. Porter chided
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 reviying companionship
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 .he stenographer sat.
entirely occupied in work at her type
writer.
II have done pretty well" replied
Porter, with certain pride. "Of
course ! may hope for any business
you may have in my lines"
'As II comes along. surely. have
no property TO protect from fire haz-
ard. however. already carry some
fair life insurance. BY the way,
though, some of my friends have adj
vlsed me that coming out OF my busl-
ness shell and essaying the society
role / may become victim OF de-
signing mother-in-law prospective.
say. you don't insure against marriage,
do youf"
"0n the contrary" replied Porter
with perfect serenity. "we take Lloyd's
risks on anything from mans can
didate choice OF election 10 an air
ship trip around the world. Love in
surance? Oh. dear, yes and as you
are non-hazardOus I'm that respect a
thousand for year will cost you q
mere pittance."
Book me instantlyr ordered Bor-
den, joining in the whimsical raillery
Of the moment. "And. by the way,
expect IL will be some time before
definitely settle as 10 my permanent
place OF habitat. In the meantime
/ 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 a
while when have an appointment"
"You will oblge and honor me by
considering the Office your own" re-
piled Porter accommodatingly. 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 Mise <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 ofice until my return"
Miss Cleora Trumbull bowed silent
! iy and was back az her typewriter
with the diligence OF well-trained
employee. all business, and so oblivi-
ous 10 Borden that he looked slightly
nettled.
There is jewel" spoke Porter
enthusiastically. "No shirking work.
no wasting time. no chatting or fiIrt-
ing with the young men In the next
Office, like her predecessors. And. by
the way, Borden, half believe she Is
your prototype. You are woman
hater; she acts like a man hater."
'sYou 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.
quettes II has been my fate 10 meet"
Porter left the city the next morn
Ing. About noon Borden came into the
Office. Miss Trumbull received him
with pleasant nod. but went on
strictly with her work. After attend
ing to some correspondence Borden
requested her to take some dlctation.
"Llghtning quick In her work. and
no waste" ruminated Borden. n trifie
disappointed. however. for Miss Trum-
hull offered no excuse for chat. His
respect for the young lady increased
and ne 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
4 by forming a theater party.
At the end OF two weeks Porter re-
turned. Borden met him az the depot.
His face was SO jubilant, HIS manner
so spirited that Porter wondered what
caused his excessive exhilaratlon.
II say. Porter" he observed. as they
proceeded toward the Office. ''yop will
have 20 dispense with the services Of
Miss Trumbull.
why, what do you mcan7" in
Quircd the nstonished Porter.
4 uAnd vou hud heffer cancel that