Evening star., 1921-02-20
enough to Nave his services, but VI

enough to fave his services. but w
gave low whistle.
You are sure some sport" he conf p
mented.
answered.: Il start on the job today"
He started on the job in less than
five minutes by dropping in on Miss
Wadsworth to see how the multigrAph-
machine was working. 1t was wofkN
ing only too well. She had her .h&0lk .
peared very. busy.
Thanks for tehphoning me.N0
began somewhat abruDtly
II the machine itself had spoken .
her she could hardly have been MOD
surprised. Turning quickly. she starch
at him. unable to speak. She looked
quite handsome so-a bat frightened. bue
all the more attractive for fs
Why didn't you telephone me
again." he demanded.
"BecauSe-oh. IL was a mistake
You didn't mean it,"
Il meantsfo find out how you were.
| asked for the clerk and the operator
gave me you"
She was one kind little operator"
But what are you doing here?" she
asked suspiciously.
Back at work"
Then YOU did lose@
Lost again." he broke in. But
I've a line on something real now"
iutIl- -SVVu iuCk dS dui, Sne Sullteu.
Whereupon she resumed the work
Knight & Son were paving her to do.
That was all right as far as Talbot
was concerned. He expected it. But
as soon as the curb market closed he
planned to be back again.
leave. sure enough he appeared.
looking somewhat tired after his
strenuous day. He had been obliged
to stand a good deal OF chatfing and
it got on his nerves.
Going homer" he asked.
Yes" she nodded.
Wistfully he watched her as she ad-
Justed her hat-a little old hat that
would" hSve~ maue Mile. Cofietty-'
smile and yet wonderfully be-
unjeweled fingers b9ttoned the sim :
pie cloak She had worn ever since
he had known her. He watched. her
as she picked up her purse that prob-
ably contained nothing larger than a.
quarter And has eyes grew eager
and his heart tlsbeeansse, pound Until
he was afr1ostoait OF br esSk.s Sine was
going hofns-iust home, that was a II.
God knows where this home was or
what is vas! That was not impor-
that wass&uough. Lord, if he could
have only an hour of it TO take the?
sharp edge off the ffght>-just an
hour before he was thrust back into
the -desolate, empty city is,,s,- 81.
:. y \. ss-.7,sss3s < ~
CHE stacted ffonas the room and :
- trembling with excifsmenthe ven
tured sfss3nalow. He did not know
,whenshs oasid be sent hack, but he :
must fgsl9W as far as. pvssi bic .She :
lookSaa4sx hsr. shouftsxSkt SIN tp Z
surprs&f nd sonie. fear. bit sAx 3isiiz
notlangss Ghsy went dowaS tas ::sls. ., I
together--he like a beggar and she
like a-pfincess. SoTfn silence they
came TO the crossing where the big
policeman stood. -.
Good night. Mr.: Talbot" she said
A home-going crowd was pressing
past them. Under cover of them he
seized her hand. - -.
Don't send me back" he pleaded
"Lordy. it's terrible to be left behind.
1t must be that she forgot to re
within his,
lin sorry for YOU she admit
ted -
Il returned. to the old job just for
tfiis chance" he confessed. I've got
enough money left, but it won't buy
anything 1 want. I'm beggar. 1
Ten you, nnIess sogae' rei.eome yis"
He sAet her eyes Andlaook ia auutk
breath. The big policeman glanced
toward them and swung his sign.
Talbot seized her arm.
See" he painted. "He says co."
And as Talbot hurried her dizziiy
/. Good old sport" he exclaimed:
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