Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
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Betty Brown, a dancer, goes rid
ing with Andy Adair, the petted son
of a rich family. His car is wrecked,
and neither Andy or any Of the 9TH
er men she has met while dancing
come to the hospital to see her.
George Harris, an old school friend,
sees her through her hospital ex-
perience, however, and a subsequent
operation on her ~oislocated knee.
Not loving him, she decides to marry
him because he has been so good
to her. He has not proposed, but
she does not doubt his intentions.
She works in his cafe and attends
business school at night. After
graduating So searches for a Sec
retarial position.
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CHAPTER XLVI
Not discouraged, Betty searched
the newspapers eagerly the next
day for a position. She found an
advertisement for a secretary which
gave an office address and instruct
ed applicants to apply at nine.
Betty was on hand early, only to
find the hall outside of the door
crowded with the same assortment
of girls she had seen the previous
day. They were as thick as they
could stand around the door, and
for 10 feet back in the hall.
The situation looked hopeless, so
she did not join the crush, but
waited near the elevator. She had
only been standing a moment when
the elevator stopped and a young
man stepped out. He looked down
the hall. his jaw dropped. and he
exclaimed: "Oh, my CASH."
His look of dismay got the better
of Betty's discretion. She laughed
aloud. He turned to her and
grinned. Then. stepping over to
her, he said, with pathos: What
in heavens name must I do?"
Tell them the position is filled
suggested Betty, feeling sorry for
him.
That's the stuff" he agreed,
quietly. Then in a louder tone he
said: Ladies, I am sorry to have
made all this trouble for you, but
the position is already filled"
A grumbljng group of girls turned
from the door and started past him
to the elevator. Stand by me!
Stand by mel" he whispered to
Betty, backing against the wall. She
laughed again, only to get black
looks from the group Of disappoint-
ed applicants ".Sheei" cautioned the
man. "They may get violenti"
They stood side by side until the
elevator had taken the last girl. The
man breathed an exaggerated sigh
Of relief and wiped his face.
Young woman, I don't know who
you are, but you saved my life. ]
was fool enough to put ar ad in the
paper for a secretary. I didn't know
there were so many secretaries In
the world. Give me your name and
| address and I'll send you a box Of
candy. Do you work in this build
ing?"
Il haven't before this" Betty
| smiled at him.
who n you?"
Il am Betty Brown, your new c
rotary" she said.
"Huph?"
81 am your new secretary" she
explained. "You told them the posi-
ton was filled. didn't you? I was
one of them. I am going to fill the
position, I hope. You wouldn't de-
| ceive all those trusting women
would you?"
ooh, my gosh! Out of the frying
pan ir J the fire! Another woman
has adopted me! Listen. I'm hard
to get along With" he warned.
Il don't believe it," Betty enjoyed
| the situation immensely.
Come into the office and lets
talk. Heaven be praised. you at least
have a of humor. That's some
thing. Do you by any chance write
shorthand and operate a type
| writer?" =.
"A lot of secretaries can do that
| assured Betty, as he opened the Of
| flee door and stood aside for her tc
| pass. II am one of them"
"Sit down. We will find out what
YOU know. Here's the morning mail
He began opening letters rapidly