Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-29

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table was pushed UP beside the win
doWs. The geraniums on the sills
were in bloom, and the little room
took on a gay holiday look.
just as Chatty was bringing in
the platter Of omelet and the fat
silver coffee pot that was a left
over from better days, the doorbell
rang in the vestibule downstairs.
It's the Van Nuys' big town car"
Mrs. Chatterton said, leaning over
in her chair to look down into Lip
ton street.
oh! Do you suppose they've
come to tell me about the iob?"
Chatty's eyes were starry with ex-
element as she flew to let them in.
NO, we can't sit down." Mrs. Van
Mugs said, when Pud brought two
chairs for them into the middle of
the room We're on cur way to
church-We just stopped in for a
minute. This is for you, Harriet.
Just a little remembrance for Eas-
ter"
She put a large square box into
Mrs. Chatterton's lap, and then
turned to Chatty.
And Mr.. Van says he has a place
for you," she went on, her pink,
good-natured face covered with the
good and happy look Of q person
who IS doing a kind deed and
knows it.
It's in our filing department."
Mr.. Van Mugs explained, heavily.
looking very handsome and very
grand, with a gardenia in his but
tonhole and a silk hat in one hand.
Just the other day Miss Langenau.
who looks after the files, asked me
If she could have someone to help
her out. I think you a do the
work. You don't need any special
training for it-just a few brains.
And you'll soon learn to typewrite."
Chatty beamed her thanks at
him. II he had given her a corner
lot IN the moon she couldn't have
been much happier than she was
about the wonderful position.
1T doesn't pay much, you under
stand" he told her, holding the
door open for his wife, as he was
leaving.
That's all highland I'll be down
early tomorrow morning!" breathed
Chatty, watching them go down the
stairs to the a that Was to take
them to church. And thank you
thank you-thank you"
Long ~afterward she was to re-
member how kind they had beer to
her that morning Long after
ward, when she had repaid them for
their kindness with unkildness ard
sorrow and disgrace.
The next morning at eight O'Clock
Chatty pushed open the doors Of
The Van Mugs Company, Bonds
and Investments" on the third
floor Of the Kinney building, and
stepped inside,
There was no in sight in the
pig bright offices, with their shin
ing mahogany desks and their
thick, brown velvet carpets.
she backed quickly out again. and
rang the bell for the elevator. When
- came up she asked the man who
ran II where she would find a dress
ing room where she could leave her
coat and hat.
Van Nuys company got one O.
IT'S own, someWheres in there" and
the man waved a gloved nand il
the general direction Of the big Of
noes, slammed his door shut II
Chatty's face, and left her stand
ing there h~elplessly.
once more she went into the
main office and looked at all the
words that were printed OF. the
doors that opened from it-CLI-
ENTS ROOM -
ROOM-CLOAK ROOM
Cloak room, that's it," And
Chatty crossed the office and went
in.
Ihere was no doubt that it was
n girls dressing room.
For the long marble shelf that
ran along above the six WashboWls
was covered with boxes Of powder
with invisible hairpins and ipsticks
AL the little things that girls use
when they want to make themselves
attractive.
ABOVE the long marble shelf was
a huge shining mirror. Ninety-nine
girls out Of a hundred would have
stopped to look themselves over
carefully in it.
But not ChattyI She passed q
quick hand over her smooth hair
Strengthened the collar Of her dress
and went back into the main Office