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not horror of work per, Sc: merely
q shrinking from work per Hedge.
A most extraordinary day can't
when Constance, having been eXces
sively diligent during whole fore
noon, remarked aftei. luncheon that
il Mr.. Hedge did not absolutely re-
quire her assistance for few hours
She would attend to some matters OF
shopping.
The efficiency man not only gave
ready consent, but he went to this
amazing length Of suggesting that
he also had certain errands which
called him outside the house. anc
| suggested that he might be per
mitted" to accompany her as far a.
their paths conceded. Might be per
mitted,
Constance could with difficulty be
liove her ears. TIe was delivering
himself into her hands. Could he sc
shopping with her? He could-and
radiant smile went with the permits
sion.
The occasion, being of moment
GUS character. required the services
of the Brooke limousine. Alice, from
an upper window. witnessed their de-
parture, which was effected with the
fully expeditionary escort of chauf
! feur and footman. She stared until
the big car disappeared from sight
down the avenue, then flung herself
weakly into a big chair and INDUCED
in a long period of thought.
!, Constance began the campaign
with feints intended to conceal ma
ior operations, and at the same time
to test the resistance of the enemy
Cloves were feint. for instance
Tho enemy followed her into tn
glove shop. He did MOI intend to be
ohtrusivc, but he appeared to be in
terested in gloves. He watched the
selection closely: once he made a sug
geStion. which was. of course, accept.
ed on the spot
Constance laid aside several pairs
after deliberate examination OF
many dozen, and then casually in
quircd tho price She frowned doubt.
fully when the amount was men
toned
80 much sh" murmured In
surprised tone Wait. please"
Followed then an examination of
the contents of her purse II was
not by any means an empty purse.
for Constance had been saving her
daily allowance. chiefly because dill
sence as an efficiency secretary had
afforded little opportunity for spend.
ing The examination resulted in
shake of the head She could buy
the gloves easily but there were
other things to buy
With an almost inaudiblc sigh she
lifted four pairs of gloves from the
approved selections and handed them
back TO the clerk
Among them perhaps merely by
chance. was tn" pair concerning
which II Hedge had displayed IN
terest
Il will take the remainder she
said.
The efficiency man gave brisk
slvake of his head. reached for the
condemned gloves and placed them
back on the pile
We have an account here" he
remarked The gloves may be
charged
Constance was not quite sure
whether she was surprised OF not
She was always somewhat fearful OF
initial success
Il expected to pay for them she
said meekiy still fumbling her purse
Charge the gloves" commanded
II Hedge sharply, addressing the
clerk Wrap them up
Constance closed her purse With
seeming reluctance
"Why-thank you" she said .
Il see no need" he answered
There is an account here. is there
not?" :. ,,;sss,s..,ss,
Constance checked herself wonder
ing if it were wise to finish the sen
tence. ~a=aecsNs sa1sS
But what"
I'VE should have brought the
standardiza ton book and the requisi
ton blanks" she faltered
= The efficiency man eyed her mar.
rowly but her face was impassive.
The records can be made out
when we return home" he answered
in a family annoyed tone. Il shall
keep memorandum.
Whereupon he put down six pairs
Of gloves. making use of a small,
loose.leaf notebook that was his in
separable companion. .-.ks.s. eseSSns
NEXT CHATTER, Hedge walks
the plank.
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