The Omaha morning bee., 1924-07-12
10 ELLEN
Copyright, 1924.
By ALEXANDER BLACK.

Being assured that Miss Pascoe was
not mortally hurt, and that the mess
was not to be probed at a stroke
Mrs. Milling came back to the fat
man with the air of one who would
hurry a parting, adroitly indicating
that the way out was through the
second room beyond.
Girls will be girlsr' said the IA
man. "Of course it's just sex-a boy
i'll it somewhere.
Sex sputtered Mrs. Minllng. I'D
say the heat and bad tempers.
The heat. yes. Makes it worse
Just sex. We must take 1t fol
granted"
Sex? 1t was Il squabble about q
| typewriter"
so The fat man did not press
the point. Il like the looks of that
red headed girl. What's her name?
"She's only had about five weeks
here declared Mrs. Miffling. "Out
of the question. She's not ready. She
couldn't"
Yes, but in another month--say
early in October. That's when my girl
marries. I'd take a chance. Some
how she looks like the sort. Eh-
what did you say her name was?'
II didn't say. It's Rewer-Elien
Rewer. But where do you think
would come in? This isn't an employ
ment agency. IL l let girls go before
they're trained-Aright in the middle
OF q course"
"T get you. Naturally. Sure thing
Bad business for you. | get you. II
would be up to me 10 square myself
/ would. Just my way, YOU know
to pick 'em out. | always do that
sort of get an impression-you know
how 1t is--an impression"
you can't get dictation with an
impression, believe me-"
But | dictate very slowly. Ny girl
says she could take me in longhand
Anyway, I'll be in again. l live very
near. M'wife says, Don't leave the
thing to the last minute and then
have a fit | saw this business
school here you are / says. Get
lin and pick one Off the bush
"All right said Mrs. Miffling in
dismissal. The fat man found the
stairs.
Miss Baum had insisted that 10
Ellen go with her to the corner drug
store, wearing her strip of fur 10
cover the only scratch that bled
ltroublesomely. When they came
back Miss Pascoe had gone home and
Mrs. Miffling had the air of sitting
lamid wreckage. Fortunately for her
feelings, the day brought three ac-
cessions TO the school. Whatever
may have been her later reactions,
she said nothing whatever to 10 Ellen,
who made a poor showing with her
work during the remaining period and
was quakingly glad when o'clock
came
The awkwardness of the situation
for 10 Ellen was progressive. IL 1t had
been a twitchy matter at the school,
K was worse to meet her mother; and
worst to have Uncle Ben come home
lat o'clock. -.
"A fightr
Uncle Ben walked up and down
the living room. swinging his arms.
He stopped in front OF Jo Ellen to
study the marks.
Business He laughed unplen,
antly. clenching his fists, then took
Jo Ellen very softly by the shoulders.
Say--you landed. didn't you. You
didn't get 1t all?"
I'm hungry" said 10 Ellen.
"Yes-but. see here--how was It?
You handed her a lollaN loosa2 Just
tell me that
She was crazy. had to put her
down"
For the count. That's IT, Down
and out for Miss cat That's the
stun. And here's you. hungry"
Don't make il a joke, said Mrs.
Rewer.
Joke nothing cried Bogerr 10
Ellen scored. That's the stuff. What's
a scratch? Suppose
Bogert went outdoors. Jie could be
heard pacing the porch lie was still
there when his mother came spryly
up the steps, her keen ewes missing
nothing
What's the matter?' she ask led
crisply.
Matter" Bogert essayed a blank
look. Mother, you Sherlocks are al.
ways suspicious. DO l look as IL any
thing was wrong?'
you're restless about something" "
Dinner" he grunted. then decided
to add. land 10 Ellen's had a fight"
well, that's interesting" and Mrs
Bogert swung open the screen door
10 Ellen was carrying dishes TO the
table
Who With" her grandmother
asked at sight OF her
You mean with whom, said Bo
CERT, behind her. I've had that
pounded into me and I'm passing 1t
along"
I'm glad something's been pound
ed into you." returned his mother
And who's been pounding you?" she
demanded of her Granddaughter.
I'm sick of telling it, complained
10 Ellen.
Nevertheless it had To be told again
and comment ran the length OF the
meal. Billy said: You ought to'Ve
tripped her" Bogert said: "A plain
biff in the Jaw at the beginning would