The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26
A Stenographer's
Romance
BY JANE PHELPS
NELLIE SUGGESTS A WAY OUT

Chapter 36,
The girls were too tired to do any
thing but rest and talk. They had
climbed so many stairs, it was a very
warm day, that they were completely
exhausted.
1t was the 18th of the month, and
Dugan said if they took the rooms
they could have the rest of the month
free. That would make the extra dol
lar month all right. But the refers
ences worried them. They knew no
worked, and one or two young fellows
like William Dalton whose say so car
RED mo weight.
"Ill go down very early and get a
Bride, and Mrs. Thompson will also
give us one, 1 am sure" Gladys said.
That's that" Nellie said. She had
heard Dorothy Fallon use the express
pleased her, had added it to her vo-
cabulary.
Now for the reference as to our
honesty, and our ability to pay" Cora
said. IF had been in my place longer
would ask them to help us, but I
hardly feel I can, especially as I am
leaving
Say. girlsl Alrs fair in love and
war! I'll get a reference" Nellie said
her eyes dancing.
From whOm?"
81 shan't tell Until I see If I can get
it."
WEN meet at lunch and see If
either of us have thought of a way
to satisfy the owner" Cora said as
they finished breakfast, and Gladys
hurried away to see Miss Mcbride.
Gladys and Cora met for luncheon,
but Nellie did not appear. Gladys had
avery nice reference as to their char
acter from Miss Mcbride. She had
also said they were perfectly able to
take the apartment. She had ap-
proved the plan Immediately. Say
ing:
"A home will make you all happier,
give you an interest that will be good
for you in every way Were you all
three as young as Nellie, I shouldn't
approve, but with you and Cora it will
be just the thing for her, as well as
for you older girls. I hope you may
succeed in taking it."
They waited until the last minute.
but no Nellie appeared. Neither did
they see her until she came into the
rooming house, nearly an hour later
than usual
We'll, girls, I said I'd get a. refer
ence, and l did" she said when they
both asked at once where she had
been, why she wasn't at lunch with
them?
Who from?" Again they CHOIR
mo, I haven't been there long
enough didn't quite dare, altho
believe he would have given me one.
got it from Mr.. Robinson, wrote it
myself. made him sign it!'
Gladys and Cora were speechless.
Don't look at me like that! He
was real decent. I didn't have to
threaten him or anything would
him tol''
Tell us, Nellie" Gladys gasped.
yes, tell u.s. Cora added.
Well, it just happened to come to
me that could make him give us that
reference. / was determined to have
that flat. So went up there my noon
hour. I told Mr.. FalIon I might be a
rev minutes late getting back, that L
had an -errand TODD, but would stay
and make up my time tonight-that's
If nothing had happened. said:
Il want you to do something for
me, Mr.. Robinson Smith was looking
so astontshed at me I most laughed
mighty cold like. I felt all froze up
for all it was so hot. We girls, Cora,
the girl who came for me one day,
another girl who lives with us, and
l want to take at little fiat. 1 haven't
been with the firm I am with now as
long as was with you, so want you
to give me a reference; say we are
able to pay for the flat Then I told
him I'd been getting SIS ever since
left him. You should have seen him |
open his eyes when said that: and
poor old Smith, too. 1t was funny!
But, girls, grandpa can't be all bad
if he was horried old thing to me, |
because he said: If you will type it, |
I'll dictate Not another wordi Never |
objected at all. Here's the reference. |
Now let's hurry and go and see Dugan.
He said the owner would be there
or his agent at s o'clock"
Cora took the reference, a really |
nice one, and read it aloud. But both |
girls were so daZed bv NeIIie'S daring |
Der successz-that it was she who !
got their simple supper, then dragged |
them off, leaving the clearing up to
be done on their return.
did you ever?'' Cora said TO
Gladys.
mo, I neveri The little mink to do
a thing like thatI"
ITO be continuedO