all her time. "I thought I'd find
out things as a canvasser and never dreamed of how easy it was to get
boarders to talking and find out that way. Now I hear that Chester Hunt
is advertising for white servants and of course my stunt would be to
apply at once for the place of housemaid or even cook."

"How funny! Would you really do that?"

"Sure I I've done it before, and under my father's orders, but that is
another story. But I must make good with my boss on this canvassing. He
has trusted me and it is up to me to deliver the goods."

"Why don't you get an assistant?"

"That is what I mean to do, but where?"

"I'm open to inducements," declared Alice seriously. "You see I am a
free-lance in business. My job is doing publicity work for any and
every concern that feels like paying me. I have nothing on hand just
now, but am expecting a deal to come my way to-morrow. I don't have to
take it if they are in a hurry, but can turn it down and take up your
canvassing business. I have an office of my own--nothing but a tiny
hole in the wall but it will serve as headquarters. I can get in touch
with plenty of women to canvass for you in a little or no time. The
office next to mine is that of the Vocational Bureau for Women. They
fly higher than this kind of job usually but I reckon there are enough
unemployed females on their books who would jump at the chance to earn
a few dollars."

"Good! I am a fortunate person. My supplies will be along to-morrow. I
shall have them sent to your office and you can get busy as fast as you
can."

The girls then had a serious business talk. The question of
remuneration was satisfactorily settled.

"I wonder, now, if you could write me a reference for his nibs, Chester
Hunt. I want to apply for the job of housemaid this very night. It
isn't too late, do you think?"

"I'll do it immediately," laughed Alice. "What must I say?"

"That I am honest and willing and capable. I am all those things, I can
assure you. Perhaps you won't think so when you see me get back to
normalcy. I must change my make-up if I want a job as house servant. I
think I'll be a Swede. Josie Larson will be a good name. I must say I
feel better if I'm Josie. I'm always afraid I'll forget to answer as
Sally."

Alice Chisholm's eyes danced merrily as she watched Josie O'Gorman make
herself ready to apply for a housemaid's position. First the henna wig
was pulled off and Josie brushed out her neat sandy braids that