Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30

-Hasistt would hardly play Joke on me
Its he not sho chauffeur ! want" Mrs.
punbsrton Kent remarked forcibiy.
Yes. madame. But l thought you would
want the matter brought 10 YOU"
Mrs Dunharton. kcnt's lips parted. then
closed. and for moment she sat motionless
Then she hsavsd her chair about 20 she could
see every one In the room. Bring her in."
she said.
Gibbs Withdrew and left q waiting silence
behind him. When he returned he announced
with unabated dignity. Marie Angora Lamb
madame"
The expected thing would have been NJ
least smile. even from Bella. and certainly
. chuckls from Mrs Dunbarton-kent. for abe
poeaessed . sort OF grim humor: that was
Why ordinarily she appreciated Gibbs. who
had no sense Of humor whatever. But. a. Il
was. the girl who emerged from behind Gibbs
portiy form was subjected on every hand to
an/intent and silent scrutiny.
They euw I small girl envcoped from cheek
to heels In an arctic looking coat OF rough
fur and wearing tannish brown service cap.
Nestled in the collar Of the coat was
rounded chin and a mouth with an upward
turn at the corners. The nose was Of no par.
ticular moment and the remainder OF the face
was principally eyes. large and black and
velvety. and softened stiIl more by a tangis
Of black lashes. It was q warmly tanned and
appealingly smiling little face. piquant rather
than pretty They all noticed that she was
smiling and that she glanced swiftly about
tho room. then that her eyes widened sud.
denly when they rested on Breck and that
she lost her smile In caught breath. Her
eyes were startled when she looked at Mrs.
Dunbarton-Kent and her color rose.
well? What do you want OF me?" Mrs.
Dunbarton Kent asked grimly. Hulked in
her chair with a red light In her small brown
eyes, she resembled suspicious bear.
"You-you wished a chauffeur-madame?"
Marie faltered.
"Yes. Were you proposing to drive me
about?"
"But-yes, madame"
Who sent you here?"
=" was not sent, madame. ! came because
Of hearing that chauffeur was wanted a:
this place" Marie said confusedly. 1T was
also because Of an advertisement"
Indeed"
Marie conquered her embarrassment. She
had committed no crime In coming here.
though they all looked at her as II she had.
1t happened in this way. madame" she
said resolutely. II must seek employment.
30 looked in the papers for advertise
ments. There I saw an advertisement for
chauffeur who was accomplished and
could give only the best Of references. He
was asked to go to room with the number
so6 in the Franck building upon Wall street
to present his references. l went to that
place was met first by a boy the
color deepened In Msre's tanned cheeks,
for the experience had been an unpleasant
one-"then, he took me to a stenographer
to whom I explained and who said finally
that the gentleman who was to decide upon
me was not there for that day. Then 1 left
the room, but at the elevator was standing
q lady waiting. like myself. to 60 down, and
she asked me what was doing In the Office
Of the great Mr.. Haslett, for so she called
the gentleman whose name was upon tho
door Of the room to which the advertise
ment had directed me.
Il do not usually speak with strangers,
madame. but she had a pleasant face End a
humorous manner. liked her. so told her
and showed her the advertisement She
drew me aside then and asked me about my
self and my qualifications, then told me to
write down the address Of your home and
your name and directed me Just how to
she laughed only and said You go to talk
to Mrs. Dunbarton. .Kent-1 know she'll take
YOU So madame. came at once" Marie
concluded resolutely.
There was perfect silence until Mrs. Dun
barton Kent asked: What did the woman
look like?"
'S She was not tall madame. though taller
than I, and think little large. though
could not tell so well because she wore
beautiful long fur coat. Her face is round,
and she has small black eyes that twinkle.
All her features are small, but full Of fun"
"How old woman" Mrs. Dunbarton-
Kent demanded.
Marie hesitated ut is little difficult to
tell, madame, for she is made to look quite
young woman.
From any but 80 grave company Mares
earnest desire to render truthful account
would have ELECTED smile. But Mrs. Dun
barton Kent persisted grimly. Uses bad
grammar"
Marie was anxious not to be disparag1ng.
/" A little bad. perhaps, madame. but my own
English is 50 uncertain that I should not
criticize"
There was another moment Of silence. then
Mrs. Dunbarton Kent asked curtly: What's
your correct name? Where did you come
from?"
There had been something breathless and
about that moments silence
which oppressed Marie, but she answered
bravely.
marie Angouleme II my name. madame.
You see, madame, I am twenty three, quite
more grown up than look Since years
drove for my father. He was q trader in
skins in Canada. and to get them We must
go distances. When we could we went
by automobile. When quite in the north
country we went by sleighs. The roads were ?
difficult. and about the insides of cars and
their troubles know everything. Though
appear little and without much strength,
can place tire upon any car. and the bat.
teries Of them understand perfectly. A car
should be kept clean within and shining
without like a beautiful house-like this one.
I love a car that shines. Then. madame.
came the war. Ny father was a French
Canadian and a patriot, and he said all the
time, Eth. Marie. II you were a boy you
must go. but the good Lord did not give mo
a son. only q little GIRL wished also that
| was a boy. Then, In little while her
softly accented voice thickened-" My father