The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
JUST A GIRL
By JANE PHELPS
a NEW PLAN FOR TOM AND MARY
CHAPTER SO.

I
Never had left place more gladly
than Il left that theater Ifelt as if
Mr. Betts's eyes were boring thru me,
and it was torture. After Tom had
taken US home, and We were alone,
Mary said:
| Who was the guy, Zena7 Someone
| you know"
THE manager at the office, Mary
knew she already felt badly that she
had embarrassed me, and I would say
nothing to add TO her hurt Never
mind. Mary, he had no business to say
what he did,
What was it?''
'Oh. just something about my re-
fusing to go to- lunch with him the
had not heard his sneering remark
about Tom.
''Oh, him! That jealous fellow. If
I'd have known it was him I would
have set Tom on him.
1 laughed. 1 couldn't help it, Mary's
expression was so funny. Then 1 for
got all about the incident in thinking
| of my good fortune, and in figuring
- coon could save enough to have
eher with me.
SAY zena. me and Tom are goin'
| to be. spliced in just two months"
Mary said when she had kept quiet
as long as she could. And 1 want to
ask your advice about something I
feel as if the shop was yours yet, you
know 1 can't seem to feel that you
are out of it,
Il am just as interested as I was
when was your partner. Mary. What
| is it?''
and coming into the restaurant with
me? We are doing pretty good
| business now. and I really need some
one. If he don't come with me I
shall have to hire a man think. But
we amt sure about it. Tell me what
you think
II have thought many times it was
the thing for you to do, but hesitated
to say so. Tom earns. you say, $40
week I believe he can make more
with him to help. you can gradually
make the place larger, or take an
other place. 1 think it a splendid
lidea. What does Mrs. Fagin say?"
81 haven't said a word to her Tom
and me talked it over and decided we
wouldn't say thing about it until you
knew"
Lets call Mrs. Fagin and ask her
If she is too tired to talk with US
little while. 1t isn't quite 10 O'Clock"
I'll come right up-no, you come
down. Wen have a bite of supper
while we talk the dear old soul said
when We asked her.
II feel like sliding down the bannis-
tiers after hearing that!" Mary ex-
claimed as she hurried down to the
basement.
Don't say word girls, till I git
this supper on the table can't work
and listen too"
Gold ham, bread and butter,
pickles, and cider" Mary checked each
thing off on her fingers as Mrs. Fagin
put the dishes on
fNow eat, and talk Mrs. Fagin said
as she sat down.
Mary told her just as she had told
me-that she would like Tom with her,
they were doing the right thing from
business standpoint
you see $40 is go" Mary said.
"And Tom won't wait to git married
only two months longer. He worries
me almost to death about it," Mary
blushed adorably.
you don't want to git married. Of
coursei" Mrs Fagin remarkably slyly.
go along with youi Tryin' to throw
all the blame on the lad. It's ashamed
Of you I am, Mary Murphy"
81 amt in such hurry as he is"
Mary protested.
Hes the fine lad. and you better
take him while you can git him. Some
| other girl will be 'steppin' in and
takin' him away from you if you don't
hook out
IF he wants to go I wouldn't stop
him." Mary retorted.
4 thought We were going to talk
about the shop" I broke in, mot have
quarrel about Tom and some other
girl I don't believe he ever has look
ed at anyone else since he met you.
| Mary
There. there. zena. we wasn't quar-
reling," Mrs. Fagin said. Il know
Thomas loves Mary. and she him.
They're a fine couple, and wills be
happy I am sure Now let's git back
to business
tom earns $40 week now. Do you
think he is warranted in giving it up?
| VIII he be able to make as much in
the shop?" asked her.
'Tndade he will thot!' Mrs Fagin
often lapsed into a thick tongue And
more tool Thot business is maxim
money, and Mary needs Nher mon to
! help her"
THAT settles it, Tom gives notice
| tomorrow" Mary said.
(Tom orrow-A disa greeable day.)
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