The Lamar register., 1920-03-24
LOVES
INSURANCE
By JESSIE E. SHERwIN

Two boyhood friends met In the in
surancr office of Randall Porter. and its
pro; cetor gave Willis Borden n warm.
hearty welcome.
Come to the city to settle down, l
hear voiced the latter In 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 nsk the question. You
always prided yourself us an inveter-
ate woman hnter. you know"
"You put 1t harshly, Porter" chided
Borden mildly. Say. rather, q 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 reyiving 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 IN In
ner room where the stenog.upher 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 ad-
vised me that coming out OF my bust
ness shell and essaying the society
role I may become a victim OF de
signing mother-in-iaw prospective.
say, you don't insure against marriage,
DO your
"On the contrary" replied Porter
with perfect serenity. I'VE take Lloyd's
risks on anything from q mans can
didate choice of election to an air
ship trip around the world. Love In
sursncef Oh. dear. yes! and as you
are non-hazardous In that respect
| thousand for year will cost you
mere pittance."
Book me Instantly" ordered Bor-
den. joining In the whimsical raillery
of the moment. And. by the way.
definitely settle as to my permanent
place OF habitat. In the meantime
I 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 q
while when ] have an appointment"
"You VIII oblige and honor me by
considering the office your own" re-
piled Porter accommodatiugiy. II am
going East for two weeks and yeu
can use my desk freely. Miss Trum-
bull-a moment please"
The stenogrnpher was at the side
OF her employer In an instant.
MY friend. Mr.. Borden" went on
Porter. and Miss Trumbull directed
! u mere casual fiitting glance az Porter.
In recognition Of the Introduction. and
then concentrated her attention solely
upon her employer you win 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 oblivl-
| Gus to Borden that he looked slightly
nettled
There is jewel" spoke Porter
enthusiastically. "No shirking work.
no wasting time. no chatting or nirt-
| Ing with the young men in the next
Office. ike her predecessors. And. by
the way. Borden. / half believe she is
your prototype. You are woman
hater: she acts like o man hater."
"You put me in rather ungraceful
category" resented Borden. some
what plqued. The young lady Is GER
tainly an agreeable contrast TO the
general run OF simpering. made-up CO.
Iuettes It has been my fate to meet"
Porter left the city the next morn
ing. Ah"ut noon Borden came Into the
office. Miss Trumbuli received him
with pleasant nod. but went on
strictly with her work. After attend
ing to some correspondence Borden
requested her to take some dictatlon.
lightning quick In her work. and
no waste" ruminated Borden. Il trifie
disappointed. however. for Miss Trum-
| hull offered no excuse for a chat. His
respect for the young lady increased
end he realized that idleness after
years of close attention to work was