The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-02
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Every Man Is in Love With His Stem.
Ographer-Or His StenOgrapher Is
in Love With Him, Says Student
of Human Nature.

NHEREi Miss Flossie Middle
4 TOM Mrs. Daxter's tone was
full of triumph. Deny that that's
your vanity case. too, will your
Mary Rose nodded. Yes. I'll
have to, because 1t isn't mine,
she answered.
Mr.. Dexter got up and took the
little case In his hands. He look
ed at it, and then down at his
wife. "Margery, how dia you
'Flossie Middleton he asked.
because I made 1t my business
to find out" Mrs. Dexter told
him. with a nod. Il 'phoned Miss
MacFarlane, who used to work
here, and asked her whose initials
were f. M And she told me.
She said she thought I'd be won
dering about that some day..
shes a fool Mr.. Dexter re-
marked grimly. And sore, be-
sides. because l discharged her
a while ago. Now, Margery, IL
you'll just let me get a word in
edgewise, 1 think can explain
all this
Mrs. Dexter laughed scornfully.
This young lady" he said, wav.
ing one hand in the direction of
Mary Rose, lis not FIossie Mid
dleton-
what" Mrs. Dexter's eyes
opened in amazement. So did her
mouth, displaying very white even
teeth. We'll, then, who under
heaven, is she?"
This is John Manners secre-
tary, Miss May Rose Middle
ton" Dexter went on in his grand
manner. He had the floor now,
and he was sure he could hold
it-for ali the wind was sudden
ly taken out Of his wife's sails.
Untrue
els there a eF'lossie Middleton
too" she asked Mary Rose.
Mary Rose nodded, and began
to answer, but Mr.. Dexter cut
her short.
There Is such a persona, 1T
tie girl who takes care of our files
for u.s." he admitted. Shes Miss
Mary Roses sister, and shes en-
gagged to Sam Jessup."
who's Sam Jessup?
surely, you know who Sam
Jessup Isl her husband answered.
He's been my private secretary
for more than a year-ever since
you insisted that l get rid OF
little Miss Blaser."
Mary Rose saw Mr.. Dexter's
lips set. Evidently she and Mr..
Dexter had had words" about
Miss Blaser, who had been the
prettiest little gray-eyed red
head imaginable.
Now, 1t so happens that very
often young Sam Jessup goes on
errands for me in my car" Mr..
Dexter smoothly went on with
his explanation.
Mary Rose knew that this was
not true. She knew that no one
was ever permitted to touch the
big blue Dexter Special except
the owner, himself, and the men
who washed it and kept 1t in
order. She knew that whenever
Sam went on errands for the
company. he went in his decrepit
"Wheezer" or on foot. But she
let Dexter tell his lie. Anything
to save Flossie from being
dragged through a divorce court
as correspondent:
ana very OIIen young JeSsup
takes Miss FIossie along with him,
I've no doubt" Mrs. Dexter's
spouse continued. AT any rate,
she must have been with him yes
terday afternoon when / sent
him up to the Rubberoid factory.
And she must have left her little
hanky and vanity case or what
ever you call 1t in my car.
Darned embarrassing for me. too"
He laughed and whistled through
his teeth briefly.
His wife looked up at him.
Hillary Halliday Dexter, Are
you telling me the TRUTH" she
asked. and without any warning
at all, she suddenly burst into
tears Her imposing head went
down into her ringed hands and
she cried and cried and cried.
Mr. Dexter stood over her. pat