South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

thought. sit for nine mouotonous
hours making connections FOR
thoughtless tenants. without feel
ing overworked?
Yates took 70 calling Up the
apartment on mythical business
matters just 10 make sure that
Abby's voice sounded as fresh and
unfagged as ever. Then spring
came. After a hard week at law
school, Yates was getting ready one
Saturday morning 10 motor out to
We -k-end house party in the coun-
try. The day was one of those
warm tempting days that sometimes
come so early that they seem 10 be
out OF season. All his boyish hatred
OF indoor work made Yates look
forward 70 the two days in the
country with enthusiasm. And then
he thought of Abby-cOuntry bred
Abby-used no doubt 20 wandering
about the fields and hillsides at will
tied TO that monotOnous switch
board.
I'll stay home myself" thought
Yates. That girl certainly deserves
a Saturday half holiday. I can't
ask any of the elevator boys TO run
the switchboard, but can do it
myself. and I am going to-"
Yates cOncOcted a hurried tele-
phone excuse TO his hostess and
then with a light heart started up
town 70 Kings Castles. He could
visualize the happy smile that would
como into Abby's eyes when he told
her that she could take the after
noon off. He looked forward, too.
with no small pleasure to the 10 or
IS minutes instruction that he knew
must take place while she showed
him how 20 work the switchboard.
And II / do make mistakes" he
thought. and the tenants get mad,
nobody can fire me-"
He got up to the apartment house
about Il o'clock and found Ably
as fresh and smiling as ever.
az have nothing to do this after
noon. Miss Sarter," ne began. and
IT'S such n corking day. [ thought
perhaps you'd be wanting an after
noon Off So l thought I'd stay here
and run this switchboard and you
could have a little vacation. don't
just know how but | think maybe
you could show me. couldn't you ?"
Abby looked az him in amaze
ment why. I don't want vaca-
ton. Mr. Barlow. / couldn't posi-
bly, do anything that would give me
as much fun as running this switch
board"
but I mean a chance to go some
place-Out in the country. you know
or something like that" said
Yates.
But I've lived in the country all
my life. Mr.. Barlow And this
she waved her hand inclusively about
the spacious hall-this is so wonder
full. 1 should think just TO own
place like Kings Castles would make
you happy"
Barlow looked at the girl before
him with a new interest. For months
he had been growing fond of her,
but mixed with his liking there had
been a feeling of pity that she
should he forced to do unConEenial
work Now he felt new admira-
ton for her. She was doing the
WIN SAAt lAhVu anu bCt'ihb a Au4i
measure OF happiness from each day
at the mOnotonous switchboard.
Just TO own a place like this"-her
words rang in his ears. Well, why
shouldn't she own Kings Castles?
He could give it 10 her for a we'd
ding gift If that would make her
happy. He knew now il was Abby
who could make him happy and per
haps he with Kings Castles thrown
in could make her happy.
We'll" said Yates, let me stay
with you this afternoon, anyway,
and hrs go some place for dinner
together. I'm going TO ask you If
you'll help me run Kings Castles all
your life"