The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-16
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SUSAN CAREY. 10. finishes her
course at Chicago business
school and secures her first lob
a. secretary to ERNEST HEATH
prominent architect. She has hnd
several Encouraging experiences
before this. Applying Mt one
ONCE. Susan was terrified BY the
advances Of her would-be em-
ployer. At business school she
has become friendly with ROB-
ERT DUNBAR, g0od-l0Oking mill
lionaire's son. also q student.
MRS. MILTON, neighbour. rails
Mt susan for insisting ON earn-
she does not encourge the Mt
tentiOns OF moody suitOr. BEN
LAMPMAN. Susan meets RAY
FLANNERY, stenoErapher in the
ONCE across the hall. and 10
mistake in copying n letter. and
IL in tears when a helpful
stranger appears. "I'm Jack
WARING," he says. Susan has no
idea who he may be.
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CHAPTER VIII
nREARILY the girl regarded the
- stranger, Jack Waring!"-
where had she heard that name be-
fore? 1t meant nothing to Susan.
Pierson how mumbled miss
Carey, Mr.. Waring. Don't believe
you've met before"
Waring bowed royalty. Delight
ed, I'm sure. Quite an addition to
our happy little family. And now
can I help the little LADY,"
Although Susan hated being
called little lady" above all things
she could not deny that the purring
softness of Mr.. Warnings voice had
a soothing quality. Besides, she
was utterly overcome by the fiasco
Of the copied letter. So she ex.
tended It to this man, saying quiet
ly, Its spoiled. Ruined. And I
did try"
Her self-control threatened to
desert her. Sheer tragedy it
seemed to Susan, that the beauti.
fully neat and correct sheets. al.
ready signed by the exquisite flour.
ish Of the absent Mr.. Heath. should
be destroyed by her error.
"Oh, is that all?" Warnings laugh
somehow treasured her.
Let me look at it," He took the
limp sheets from her hand and
gazed at them intently.
"Here!" Susan's eyes followed
him fascinated as he led the Way
to her desk.
"Only the first sheet is spoiled"
he said rapidly. Copy 1t over. Let
me see the book"
She gave it to him and he smiled.
This darn tnlng's all right" re
observed. "All you have to do is
type the first sheet over. Quick
before the boss gets back! Well
pop 'em into an envelope and no.
body the wiser"
Susan gasped. Warnings eyes
twinkled at her. tits as easy as
that" he cried. "Hop to it. He's
lunching at the club with old
Sayres. I passed them 10 minutes
ago and they hadn't got to dessert.
Hurry. and I'll check 1t with you
as soon as you've finished"
Feverish with eagerness, Susan
obeyed. Her fingers flew over the
familiar keys. With the obliging
newcomer she checked the figures
and found them correct. Then she
folded the letter prayerfully,
stamped It. and with thankful
heart cast it into the slot beside
the elevator. Just in time. too, be-
cause the punctilious Mr.. Ernest
Heath emerged from tle car as she
turned to walk away,
Finished that Sholl copying?"
he asked. adjusting his eyeglasses.
Susan nodded. TITS gone" she
murmured.
Mr.. Heath looked pleased. Good"
he approved firmly. "Good."
Susan felt like a thief and .
traitor but held her tongue.
II can't be flred," she told her.
self. II mustn't"
A S the days passed Susan slipped
into Z fixed and demanding rou.
tine. From the moment Ernest