The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-04-30
Had the Needed
Push
By A. w. PEACH

wv about the firms falling" Rob-
ert said, smile in his fine gray eyes.
Even if it cost us our jobs, 1t gives
marry me and to help me make
home"
Avery shook her head, the shock OF
having been notified only two hours
before that the firm would cease bust
ness still troubling her. Even his ten
der eyes smiling over the little res
taurant table did not cheer her.
what a time to talk of marriage,
dear! You without work, and Il"
she began.
"Oh, | am a pretty competent per-
son, my lady; and besides ! have a
tip on another position. Then we've
saved enough money to make a start,
you know"
She laughed a bit somberly. But
we want to make more than a start;
and if we both work, we can save just
so much more. Besides, /, too, am a
pretty competent person, l would
have you understand, in a business
way my salary has been a wee bit
more than yours, remember"
"Ouch !" lie commented on the
thrust. Il know it, Mischief, but do
you realize five years have gone since
l first saw you-and lost my heart to
you then and there? And you would
be just as competent keeping a little
home for me? Golly, how l dream of
it-and then wake up!" His gray
eyes darkened.
She sighed little wistfully, too,
as a vision of home with him in 1t
through all the years came before her
eyes. Then she Strengthened.
Were just dreaming, dear. We
must have money, and we must bOths
work for it. It's money that makes
home 90, you know" she said with
decision.
"Ye-eh," he said slowly, but have
a bunch that love without a lot Of
money can give it an awful pushr'
She slipped her small hand into his
for moment. Il know, Robert, but
w ihASl OC IA dNIANuis
81 suppose So" he agreed ruefully.
"And that means hunt for another Job
for you. l think my tip will work out
l almost hope you don't get Oner'
She laughed. You just watch me !"
In spite Of her boast, at the close
Of the next day she was not so certain.
There was work enough, in a way, but
she was determined to win a position
with a salary that satisfied her.
Robert had gone to a neighborlng
city on the trail of his tip; so she
ran out to her sisters pretty little
suburban home for the evening.
The visit left Avery rested and at
the same time a bit uncomfortable,
for II set her to dreaming again OF
making a brave start toward a home
for herself and Robert even If funds
were lacking. But she put the thought
aside; the money was necessary, and
she knew that she was a better wage
Garner than he.
Then came good news. The friend
ly voice of the former Office manager
of the firm that had failed told her
over the telephone that he had recon-
mended her for a position in the same
city to which he had sent Robert. 1t
was just the work which was her
speciality. and she hurried away with
high hopes.
Now | will show Mr.. Robert that
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as he can" she promised herself with
glee, recalling the gay note in which
he had notified her that he had won
the position he went after.
Later on, when she entered the
Office of the head of the department
to which she had been directed, she
found herself facing a white-haired
man whose keen but kind eyes seemed
to gather all she had to say before
she said It,
We'll. Miss Miller, l am somewhat
averse to hiring women in this busl-
ness. I may be old-fashioned, but
think the place for some girls-not
all, of cOurse-is in a home of their
OWH, lie sdlu lilhuiy. At lcdSts Tie
men don't up and get married and
leave US in the lurch. Frankly, would
we be in danger of losing your
She started to say mol" then she
hesitated: II can promise that"
by the way" he said quickly, pull
ing a memorandum toward him, II for
got We have already hired a young
man for the position-Mr. Robert
Ames."
She gasped, and he looked up. do
you know him?' he asked
HE is-he is-yes. know him." she
added waveringly.
Perhaps you would like to see
him." the man said in his quick way,
and he pressed button.
A moment later Robert stepped in
to stop and stare at her. Then the
glad lovelight shone in his eyes.
"Why, Avery, you"
She was conscious Of a number Of
things-that the manager had stepped
softly out, that she was weary, that
here was the one who loved her.
He gathered her In his arms. "You
got your tip from old Blake and 50
did 1 I'll bet the old fellow put his
friend here onto us in hopes they
could push Us into matrimony. So he
turned you down, did he? Well, new
er mind, honey, there are other Jobs"
he said gently.
Il guess-guess don't want one