The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-23

arose slowly. "Do you undsrstandr
"Yes," said Glen meekly.
But though Glen was meek enough
In appearance he was raging vol
cano of fire Inside. The old hypocrite
II was all right for him to make love
to A ce In the scclusion of his private
office, but 1t was all wrong for Glen
to do sol What an unfair advantage
for boss to take of an employee. Tie
wouldn't stand for II. He'd
But what could Clem do? Jobs
weren't hanging on trees and he need
ed the money.
Clem looked through the partition at
Alice hungrily. Slowly an idea took
form In his brain. II was bold
thought. lie wondered IL Alice would
do 1t. Not many girls would, but Alice
cared for him lot and this thing of
Evans making love to her was get
ting on his nerves. OF course II was
lot to ask OF any girl, but
There was suppressed eagerness In
Clem's manner as he left the Office that
afternoon, and upon meeting Alice out
side began talking TO her earnestly.
The next morning when Clem and
Alice came to work Glen waved to her
furtively through the glass partition
as they started In on the days routine
Then when she came into his office to
take dlctation he pressed her hand
covertly.
"It's all right" he said. "I-"
Again an omlnous shadow fell across
them. Glen looked up to see Evans
once more standing In the doorway.
But this time Evans solemnity was
replaced by fiery vlsage and angry
words.
This will be about enoughw cried
Evans, furlously. I've thought for
some time there was something be-
tween you two. There must be some
logical explanation for Miss Blake's
repeated refusals of my advances. You
both know the rules of this company.
So / must"
you're just little late" inter-
posed Glen, blandly. "We both re-
signl"
"Whati" cried Evans. II was un-
thinkable that any employees of the
Acme Manufacturing company should
show such independence.
"You heard me-" Glen said. 81 have
secured fine position with the Supe-
rior Manufacturing company at consld-
erably more than could hope to ever
get here. Miss Blake is willing to
leave here. They want me right away,
so l guess I'll go nowl"
mo, you don't" sputtered Evans.
"The Superior company Is particular
about the manners of its employees,
too. I'll tell them about you, and"
mo need" said Clem. "Fve already
told them about myself and Miss Blake
too. You see we were familiar with the
rules Of this company about two people
from the same family not being en-
ployed here at the same time. We
thought II was fool rule, that last
one about two members of the family
not being employed here at the same
time, So Well, we got tired Of work.
Ing for company where one of its
Notwithstanding you--violated the
company's own ruhi about making love
to stenographers. SO we decided to
get out whether ] got job or not.
landed this new job this morning,
fortunately"
"But aren't you going to be mar
ried?"
"Of course not" exclaimed Glen.
''Tve just told you we knew about your
rules against employing both man and
wife, and we needed what we both
could earn, so Alice went as Miss Blake
| and"
"You don't mean you're marriedT'
gasped Evans.
"Sure" !" said Glen. eve were mar
ried year before we ever saw this
dump, Goodbye"
And Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Stogdlll
walked out of the Acme Manufacturing
1 companys office for good.