Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-27
: PICKWICK'S
PAPER
By HELEN A. HOLDEN
(copyright)

| intent on minding its own affairs to
bother about tae cratic 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-
ton. 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 60
Opening off the hall, there were no
less than five doors, each with the
name of Bolton Comp, - in gold
letters.
MY mother told me to take this
one.' counted Carlotta.
Inside, Carlotta found a girl seated
behind a desk. She invited Carlotta
to wait while she went in search of
Mr.. Thomas Doyle.
This isn't so bad" unused Carlotta.
"I'm beginning to think I'll like it."
MIR. Doyle?" she inquired, as a
young man appeared with her card in
his hand. 81 am Miss Carlotta Smith,"
"Glad to meet you. Miss Smith"
Her tones had COW inced him that there
was much behind the name.
II beg pardon, Nh Doyle" interrupt
ed the girl from behind the desk. Il
forgot TO deliver a message this morn
Ing. Mr.. Bolton wished you to call him
up"
Did he say when?" asked Doyle.
NO" the girl admitted reluctantly.
"Then he can wait" which was hard
~ respectful to the president of the
company. please be seated, Miss
Smith,"
Il came to see you" began Carlot-
ia.
81 say, Tom, I've been hunting every
where for YOU" Like a 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 a few
moments Doyle returned.
Il 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 Gyms room.
There is no one there. so l trust we
san continue uninterrupted"
did you say Miss Glyn?" inquired
Carlotta.
Doyle's glance followed Carlottas to
the hat-rack, on which hung a mans
derby.
"Oh, that might mean the general
mixad-up state we're in just now. Pos
sibly a 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, youTl find it more comforta-
BILE"
But" protested Carlotta, II know
from the way it looks"
you mean the way it's worm" sug-
gested Doyle
Anyway" continued Carlotta, IFS
Miss Glyns pet, particular chair 1t
would never do 10 have her find me US
ing it,"
Even her shoes are distinguished
looking" he told himself. at seems as
If have heard her name before In
doubtedly. society girl; it probably
figures daily in the papers"
Il think" said Carlotta, that 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 onesY' inquired
Doyle lightly.
~ 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.
From what I've heard. l always
thought agents had doors slammed in
their faces, and were sometimes-of /
course. in extreme caseS-thrown
downstairs" continued Miss Smith. !
Now, consider I've been treated roy
ally"
Carlotta waved majesticaIly toward /
the footstool.
While she was speaking a man had
quietly entered the room. AS Doyle's |
attention was not again claimed. Car |
lotta did not mind.
Doyle was so stunned at what ne had |
just heard that he forgot completely |
his previous threats of vengeance /
against the next intruder.
81 am an agent" continued Carlotta. /
"for Pickwick's Superior Typewriting /
Paper"
II never would have guessed it." The /
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