Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-01-11

ODD
Europe, and Mr.. Stone, of the Chi
cago office. vas coming to take his
place at the New York office. The
meeting had been called to make
final arrangements - arrangements
which Ii seemed to Rodney could
have been made as well without his
presence.
But when the six other execu-
tlves were making their departure
from Mr.. Stewards Office. Mr.. Stew
art stopped Rodney, placed a ia
therly hand on the young mans
shoulder and asked hir1 to wait.
"There is something | want you
to do-somethlng simple. but very
important" began Mr.. Stewart. ~
have the greatest respect for Mr..
Stone and know that his coming
here may be fraught with many In
conveniences and anxietIes. "Now,"
Mr.. Stewart hesifated and then
plunged ahead. "It's about Miss
Drew. II would be q trifie difficult
for me. you see. She's an excellent
young woman, and invaluable. Miss
Drew knows so much about the busi-
ness we couldn't possibly have her
go. She Is to be Mr.. Stones sec
rotary. I'm used to her. but Miss
Drew is, we'll. rather"
"Yes," agreed Blaine, calling to
view the swapping black eyes and
vigorous. waving black hair of Mr..
Stewards secretary. She Is. n trifle."
quite so. | don't mind II now.
Though | must confess she rather
upset me at first. And of course,
If she becomes really annoyed at
anyone ! imagine she would be a
real tartar.
Just suggest that as Mr.. Stone
Is a stranger. she might treat him
with g%entleness. We decided be-
fore you got to the meeting that
some n would better suggest this
to her. and for reasons we decided
that you would best be able to
do IT,"
This vas the hardest assignment
that Blaine had ever had In his as
ISOLATION with MIR Stewart. Rod
ney had never taken much notice
of her before, hut now he de,iher-
ately studied her face and her EAR
riage when she was not looking. He
had made up his mind that the only
way TO go about 1t was to become
friendly with her. to get her conf
dence and then to make an honest
breast of the matter.
He would meet her after working
hours and thus show his finesse.
Meanwhile Mr.. Stewart had sailed
and Mr.. Stone had come to take his
place-Mr. Stone. who proved to be
a blond young giant who accom-
plished twice as much as Mr.. Stew
art Something. possibly the long
hours and the strenuous business
methods of Mr.. Stone. very decided
ly softened the edge of Miss Drew's
sharp temper. Her dark eyes
snapped less fire now and the wavy
black hair that seemed to typify her
high spirited nature seemed to wave
more softly to her face.
Three months had passed, and 1t
was the Y of Mr.. Stewards return.
Rodney Blaine had done his best.
He had lever fallen down on an as
signment before and he had not had
his little talk with Miss Drew
simply because she had never given
him an opportunity.
Rodney was the first of the firm
to e Mr.. Stewart after his return
home, and after a brief discussion
of business interests, MIR. Stewart
brought up the subject that was
apparently uppermost in his mind.
Were you successful in giving Miss
Drew her little tip OFF,"
mot exactly" began Rodney.
Heavens, man." interrupted Mr..
Stewart, you don't mean you let
her boss Stone around the way she
has been bossing me. Don't explain.
! was afraid you wouldn't tell her.
OF course. Stone wouldn't stand
for her tongue-and now she's left,
I'm sorry you let this happen. Miss
Drew vas without question. one of
my greatest business assets"
"But she hasn't left" Blaine ex-
planned. Then they were interrupt
ed by the overtowering Ir. Stone,
and Rodney Blaine was glad to
withdraw.
Mr.. Stone waived all discussion
of business.
"There is something | want to ask
you" he said. II didn't want to
write it, But a good share of my
happiness depends on the answer
you give. Is Rodney Blaine serious
in his regard for Miss Drew? He
seems to follow her about. always
seems TO be trying to tell her some
thing. | am more than interested
In the girl myself. Frankly I'd ask
her to marry me-"
Marry your" gasped Stewart,
sinking in his chair. Marry a girl
with a temper like that?'
1.-THE best tempered girl In the
world interrupted Mr.. Stone. "The
point Is this: | am a newcomer, I
have no right cutting Blaine out If
he really loves the girl. But what