The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-01
THE LADY Is
liz ECKLESS
'ontinued From Page Eight
By ROB EDEN

ANoANHhAeu rom rage EiEniB
oh. are you the girl from the
agency" the man asked. Mrs.
Fenwick sent word that someone
was coming"
Good Chance
Ter" Then Jill stopped. In a
flash she saw this was such an
opportunity as she couldn't pos
sibly have hoped for. Here was a
chance TO get into the groundsl
Inside the house.
II was what she had come to
do. II had appeared so hopeless a
moment ago. and here she vas
practically invited in.
The young lady from the en-
ployment agency. l mean" the old
man went on. kindly.
"Yes-that's it," Jill said quick
ly. before she could change her
mind. But l don't know whether
/ should come in, or no"
Don't be afraid, Miss. The dog
won't hurt you so long as I'm here.
He obeys me perfectly" He turned
to the Great Dane which was still
growing and commanded, Stop
that, Prince,"
The dog obediently subsidized, but
still eyed the girl balefully.
Come on in" the man invited.
unlocking the gate and swinging il
open. Jill stepped gingerly
through, watching the dog fear
fully.
The man took a firm hold on
the leash near where IT was
snapped to the heavy harness.
He Repeats
Don't worry. he won't hurt
you" he repeated. She's all
right, Prince"
The dog seemed to respond in
stantly to the soothing tone of the
mans voice. and to Jill 1t seemed
that the vicious CLEAN went out
of its eyes.
Come with me. and I'll take you
to the kitchen, Miss"
Talbot" she supplied. She fell
into step with him on the oppo-
site side from the dog. The man
glanced at her sideways as they
walked along, and a smile lighted
up his kindly face.
House Servant
You're rather pretty fer a house
servant, Miss-er-Talbot.' he re-
marked. Pretty and refined.
mean. Usually, we get girls here
who look more like they'd lust
come off farm than smart girls
from the city"
jill was embarrassed, but she
had worn this rather plain blue
suit. 1t was good, but it wasn't
too new.
1t made good walking outfit,
and as she hadn't expected to see
anyone she hadn't cared particu-
iarly about dressing hip.
Thank you, Mr.. Ell don't
know your name" she finished.
lamely.
"Dougald, Miss. Harry Dougald.
I'm the head gardener here-have
been for 20 years. l take care of
the dogs, too"
I'm very happy to meet you"
Mr.. Dougald." Indeed she vas
much happier than he ever would
know, she told herself.
Jill glanced curiously about as
they walked up the path. She
could see the house now. at least
the south side of it and the back.
Country Home
1t was huge, an English type
country house with its steep roof
thrusting its way up among the
tall trees which surrounded il.
It was three stories high, and
she guessed, roughly. at a glance
that there must be at least 20
rooms in the place.
A glassed-in room extended out
from the house at the south. and
evidently was a large solarium.
Through the trees she glimpsed the
outlines Of tennis court. and Just
beyond that saw the cleaning
waters Of swimming pool. =
There was a row of small dress
ing rooms between the court and
the pool.
Dougald opened the kitchen door
and shouted:
"Oh, Annie Here's the girl from
the agency. VIII you tell Mrs.
Fenwick? 80
There was an unintelligible sound
which Jill took to be an acknowl-
edgment, and Dougald stepped
back, holding the door open for her.
We'll. good luck. Miss Talbot
Hope you get the job. Anyway.
I'll wait to see you to the gate"
Thanks. Mr.. Dougald" The
girl took a firm grip on herself.
'I'll try my best to land the job.
I need it."
Il certainly do" she told herself.
If I'm ever going to get a chance
10 see that box"
Ito Be continued)