Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-01-12
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By MARY MARSH
Q by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
WNtl Service

Ing. MIR. Stewart the president of
the concern, was going to Europe, and
Mr. Stone, of the Chicago office, WAS
coming to take his place at-the New I
York office The meeting had been
called to make final arrangements
arrangements which Ii seemed to Rod |
ney could have been made as we'll |
without his presence.
But when the six other executives
were making their departure from Mr..
Stewards office, Mr.. Stewart stopped
Rodney, placed a fatherly hand on the
young mans shoulder and asked him
to wait
There Is something want you to
/ do-somethlng simple, but very impor-
tant." began Mr.. Stewart II have
the greatest respect for Mr.. Stone and
| know that his coming here may be
| fraught with many Inconvenience and
anxieties- "Now." Mr.. Stewart hest
tated and then plunged ahead. Its
about Miss Drew. Ii would be trifie
difficult for me. you see. She's an ex-
cellenf young woman. and invaluable.
Miss Drew knows SO much about the
business, we couldn't possibly have her
| 60. She Is to be Mr.. Stones secretary.
I'm used to her. but Miss Drew is, well.
| rather
YES" agreed Blaine. calling to view
the swapping black eyes and vigorous,
] waving black hair of Mr.. Stewards
secretary. "She Is, trffle."
Quite 30. don't mind 1t now.
| Though must confess she rather up
set me at first. And of course, If she
becomes really annoyed at anyone |
Imagine that she would be a real
| tartar.
Just suggest that as Mr.. Stone Is
a stranger. she might treat him with
gentleness. We decided before you
got to the meeting that some one
would better suggest this to her. and
for reasons we decided that you would
best be able to do It."
This was the hardest assignment
that Blaine had ever had In his asso-
citation with Mr.. Stewart Rodney had
never taken much notice Of her before,
but now he deliberately studied her
face and her carriage when she was
that the only way to 60 about 1t was
to become friendly with her. to get
4 her confidence nndthen to make an
honest breast OF the matter. He was
unsuccessful In the usual wedge Of an
invitation to luncheon 30 he sought
to make the aequaintances of those
= who knew Miss Drew socially.
He would meet her after working
hours and thus show his 6nesse.
Meantime Mr. Stewart had sailed and
Mr.. Stone had come to take his place
MIR. Stone, who proved to be blond
young giant who accomplished twice
as much as Mr.. Stewart Something.
possibly the long hours and the siren
uous business methods Of Mr.. Stone,
, very decidedly softened the edge OF
Miss Drew's sharp temper. Her dark
eyes snapped less fire now and the
wavy black hair that seemed to typlfy
her highspirited nature seemed to
| wave more softly TO her face.
| Thre@@pnths had passed and 1t was
| the eve of Mr.. Stewards return. Rod
| ney Blaine had done his best. He hat
! never fallen down ON an assignment
: before, and he had not had his littl,
talk with Miss Drew simply becaus,
r she had never given him an opportu
pity.
Q Rodney was the first of the firm tt
see Mr.. Stewart after his return home
: and after very brief discussion 0
business interests. Mr.. Stewart brough
up the subject that was appar
emily uppermost in his mind "Wer
II you successful In giving Miss Drey
her little tip off r
o Not exactly" began Rodney.
Heavens. mar" interrupted Ml
g Stewart, "you don't mean you let he
boss Stone around the way she ha
d been bossing me. Don't explain
was afraid you wouldn't tell her. c
d. course Stone wouldn't stand for he
tongue-and now she's left, I'm sorr
III you let ll1lS Hdppeu MISS Drew WI
without question, one of my creates
business assets"
IS ''But she hasn't left" Blaine e,
planned. Then they were interrupte
to by the overtowering Mr.. Stone, ar
Rodney Blaine was glad to wlthdra,
Mr.. Stone waived all discussion
40 business.
"There is something | want to as
you,' he said. II didn't want to wri
: IT, But good share of my happlne
depends on the answer you give
Rodney Blaine serious In his regar'
90 for Miss Drew7 He seems to folio
= her about, always seems 70 be tryiI
- TO tell her something. am more thu
- interested In the girl myself. Frank
- I'd ask her to marry me"
: 4Marry your" gasped Stewart, sin
:. Ing In his chair. MARRY girl wi
a temper like that?"
.The best tempered girl In Z
world. interrupted Mr.. Stone, IT
point is this: am newcomer,
have no right cutting Blaine out IL