Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-22

stenogrHpher behind the closed iOora
~ the executive office. Something.
possibly The long hours and The siren
nous business methods of MIR Stnur.
very decidedly Softened the edge ~
Miss prcw's sharp temper Her 9trk
eyes snapped less fire now ana The
wavy black hair that seemed 20 tApify
her high spirited nature seemed 10
wave more softly 10 her face. II had
almost been forgotten in the office that
She had ever had temper 10 hc
dreaded
Three months had passed and II
Was the eve Of Mr.. Stewards return.
Rodney Blaine had done his best lie
had never fallen down on an assign.
little talk with Miss Drew simply be-
cause She had never given him an OPP
purtuniy Now lac WAS dancing M the
same country club, studying Spanish
IN the same class. even going Ia the
same church-all with the hopes ~
sometime having the opportunity ne
had been urged 10 find.
Rodney Elaine was the first of the
firm To- see Mr.. Stewart after his re-
turn home. and after very brief dis
cussion OF business interests, Mr..
Stewart brought up the subject that
was apparently upperm">t in his
mind. "Were you successful In Civ
Ing Miss Drew her little tip or
Not exactly" began Rodney
Heavens. man." interrupted Mr..
Stewart. you don't mean yoN lct her
boss Stone around the way she has
was afraid You wouldn't tell her Of
course, Stone wouldn't stand for her
tongue lie is NOT patient a. | am.
| have felt it all along. No one has
mentioned her IN my letters II hap
pencd just rs feared Stone
wouldn't stand for her hos>lness-and
now she's left. Rodney. Tin sorry you
let this happen Miss Drew was one
of my greatest business assets"
"Hui She hasn't left" Blaine ex-
planned rs soon a. h. had All opp0r-
tunIty. Then ihey We're interrupted
hy the overtowering Mr.. Stone. and
Rodney Blaine was glad Of an "XcuSe
10 Withdraw.
Mr.. stone after hearty greetings
had been exchanged. waived All dis
rus>ion of business. He closed Mr.
Stewards office door and tailed in
Suhducd voice
There j. something want 10 ask
YOU" he said. Il didn't want 10 write
il. But a good share of my happiness
depends an the answer you give. Is
Rodney Blaine serious in his regards
for Miss prewi lie seems 10 follow
her about. always seems To be iryng
TO tell her something. I am NOR. than
Interested IN The girl myself! Frank
~. Id ask her TO marry me
Marry y"u:" gaspcd stewart sink
ing back In his chair. Marry a girl
with Il temper like that
THE best tempered gir 10 the
world. intcrp">cd Mr. stone. "The
point is his am It newcomer,
have IL" right cutting Blaine out II
he really loves the Gir II he doesn't
! UNIV li'i"'N W Tvs -It''fi'i- ii'A ~ 'N
come my Wifi.
Then >hc lidn'i leave? MIR Stew
art seemed momcntarily relieved
"Bur what I'm asking YOU j. whr'h
or Blaine Is in love With her Why
does hc do. her around >u:'
Il guess told him L" said Stew
art weakly. But IL, alI right. He
doesn't love her. You needn't worry
about that I'm sorry to have YOU
take her away, but
Mr.. Stewart never finished ne S,n-
tencc. for Mr. Stone had hurried into
Miss Drcw'S office to deliver lhc words
al Il loug-p"slp"ned proposal. which
did not come ~ i surprise aud that
did not wait long for an answer