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If Jimmy was schooled in self-control, Elizabeth Compton was equally so. She

recognized the waiter immediately, but not even by a movement of an eyelid did

she betray the fact; which may possibly be accounted for by the fact that it meant

little more to her than as though she had chanced to see the same street-sweeper

several times in succession, although after he had left with their order she asked

Harriet if she, too, had recognized him.

"Immediately," replied her friend. "It doesn't seem possible that such a good-

looking chap should be occupying such a menial position."

There must be something wrong with him," rejoined Elizabeth; "probably utterly

inefficient."

Or he may have some vice," suggested Harriet.

He doesn't look it," said Elizabeth. "He looks too utterly healthy for that. We've

seen some of these drug addicts in our own set, as you may readily recall. No, I

shouldn't say that he was that."

"I suppose the poor fellow has never had an opportunity," said Harriet. "He has a

good face, his eyes and forehead indicate intelligence, and his jaw is strong and

aggressive. Probably, though, he was raised in poverty and knows nothing better

than what he is doing now. It is too bad that some of these poor creatures

couldn't have the advantages of higher education."

"Yes," said Elizabeth, "it is too bad. Take a man like that; with a college

education he could attain almost any decree of success he chose."

The Efficiency Expert