Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-28

The proprietor? Really. do not un-
derstand.'
''Ion are TO be his partner" laughed
Mary. 'ls II possible you did not know
that Mrs. La Rue was only here while her
nephew, the owner of the establishment,
was absent in ParisI'
Certainly | did not" said Juliet, with
a heightened color, aud wondering II Mr..
La Rue had sanctioned his aunt in getting
up that advertisement.
The door of the workroom opened, and
Mrs. La Rue looked out
''Ah, here you are,' she exclaimed, at
the sight OF Juliet. Come In at once, and
IL you please. Miss Wayne. allow me to
present to you your partner, Mr.. La Rue. :"
Mr.. La Rue extended his hand and took
the fingers Miss Wayne mechanically ex-
tended.
II trust your relations will be amicaole," ="
went on Mrs. La Rue. .'aud | regret that
must leave you to get acquainted by
yourselves; but | have received sum
mons which calls me home at once. Ii Is
so fortunate my nephew arrived just Is he
did! Well, goodbye; the train leaves at
eleven. and II Is nearly that now. | have
just time TO 20 to the depot. Good-bye,
Gerald" She kissed him hurriedly, shook
hands with Juliet, and was of.
Juliet did not know whether to laugh or
cry, and Mr.. La Rue appeared TO be In
very nearly the same state OF mind.
Finally he seemed to recover himself, and
awake 10 the tact that II was necessary TO
say something.
MY excellent aunt Is a little eccentric,
Miss Wayne, but trust we shall be ami
cable. needed very much aa assistant in
my business, aud | left the selection to
her; aud am happy in believing at her
choice i a judicious one"
And after making this fine speech, Mr..
La Rue produced paper, which he read
to Juliet; but she did not gather its mean
Ing very fully, am afraid. However, he
conde.cended to explain to her that il was
the paper which gave her right to a part
nershlp in the business, which would
hencctorih be managed under the name OF
La Rue 4 90.
Her signature was necessary, he said.
Aud she wrote her name without having
any clear idea that she was doing so
Then Mr la Rue went OF aud left her.
and she took TO thinking over what Kind OF
a looking man he was. and wondering what
oa. earth had induced him to trust his aunt
to get him partner. Decidedly. he was
fine-looking man. Tall and well made.
with dark face lighted up by great lumiu-
hair lie would have made a sensation al
most anywhere.
lie dsd not stay gIeat deal al he store
lie had some other business which occu-
pied much OF his time, and /, was evident
he trusted his partner perfectly. At the
Close OF SIX months OF partnership Juliet
received her share Of the protits-and IL
Was larger sum than ever the girl had set
her eyes on IN all her life before. Why she
felt as rich a. queen.
oue morning a new customer appeared
Miss llowardson. Mary Giles. informed
juliet, the woman Mr.. La Rue was to mar.
~.
lie has been engaged to her for two
years. they say" remarked the girl In a
low tone.
Juliet was adding up column ofiisurrs
aud ,he went back and added them over
again before she looked up
Such superb woman she had never
seen Tall, tluely developed. with one or
those rarely brilliant faces one seldom see.
out OF picture. The great blacks ewes
We're soft as summer moonlight. and the
red lips ripe and delicious "a meadow
strawberries.
She ordered bonnet-she had been told
that Miss Wayne had the best taste OF any
artist IN the city
Ms, Wayne bowed, and hoped She
should be able to please her
And then Miss Howard drew on her bum
gloves, and went 10 the door Just a. Mr.
La Rue arrived with his fue prir Of gra,s,
and they went of riding together.
handsome couple. said Miss Giles"
"Oh dear! | wish had been born rich
Don you wish the same thing Yourself
Miss Wagner"
ssDh | "a, u,, lno,,.
bring care, they say"
A few nights afterward. Mr. Ia Rue
came IN quite late, in fact, only lust befor.
the establishment was to be closed H.,
came into the workroom where Juliet was
putting the finishing touches to a bonnet.
lie had package In his hand, and as he
passed into the litGle apartment beyond
"hefe the great safe was. he said 80
mere Is ten thousand dollars which
nave ura"n from the bank TO send TO nv
agent Ia Paris tomorrow. And | am go-
iug 10 leave il here Ia the safe 30 that
can get II early in the morning Mind you
aIe not tempted to play burglar, Mis-,
wayne, lie added laaghingly.
tie went away soon, aud Juliet thought
no more oi the money.
She had several bonneis On hand
"hich were promised for the next FIRE
noon. and she must work tar into the ui,ht
or not get them done. And IL wa. patt nt
creed never To fail in any engagement She
made II she promised ANYTHING for A Ger
tam time, her customers were sure OF find
ihs II ready 80 she decided TO stay all
hiSh' ut the store. work until she had got
Things so that they could be completed ON
the morrow. and sleep on the lounge the
remainder OF the night. She had often
slept there night. but Mary Giles, her a.
sistant. had stayed there too Juliet look
ed at her watch-it was almost eleven. and
Just then the porter went around closing
the shutters and locking up. She told him
she would remain. and sskcd him TO leave
her the key of the back door
Alter he had gone she settled herself TO
WORK, feeling little lonely and wondering
II she would be afraid.
Everything was quiet. She worked un.
III one. and then turnrd on the gas.
Just as She was wrapping q shawl
around her TO lie down, she thought She
heard noise. as OF some one raising a
window in the next room. She listened in
tehtly, and was sure she was not deceived
Instantly she thought of Mr. La Rue,s
money, and decided that there was a bur
gar IN the building. Strangely enough she
dld not feel afraid-she was inspired only
y r
ty.
She opened her door crack and peered
through, and by the light OF dim lantern.
carried by the burglar himself. sheisaw a
stout, rufHaDly looking fellow standing in
the centre OF the room evidently making an
examination of the room.
suddenly his face lighted as he caught
glimpse OF the great safe In the room. He
darted towards it, examined the lock, and
taking key from the bunch he carried.
htted 1t TO the lock. Immediately the door
New open and he stepped inside.
The safe was built into the wall like a
cupboard. and the main began carefully
inspectiu. the different packages on the
shelves.
A sudden thought shot through Juliets
brain and quick as lightning She sprang
forward, crashed together the iron doors
OF the safe and slid the bolt. Then rush.
Ing to the open window by which he had
entered, she put ii down, lifted the heavy