Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-08-24


ward, manly fashion. and she was no
surprised. She put her hand in his
promising all he asked. H.vs
He went back to his desk in the au
tumn, but only a week later was Of
fered better position in the count
ing house OF the great merchant
prince. John BurnetteJ lid gsdl llo
at is so strange" he wrote to May
"Mr. Burnette himself, seems inter
ested in me, though / am an entire
stranger to him. He watches me, an6
promotes me = rapidly, seemingly
pleased with all do. Darling, if this
continues, our home will soon be Sc
curei" ..tt ta-gs oSg n,..t...i,
1t did continue. Mr.. Burnette,l 9
man of grave, reserved presence
seemed inspired by some deep inter
est, in his new, clerk. He watched
him keenly, moving him from depart
ment; to department in his vast bust
ness, till he had some insight into
every branch. He gave him conf
Dental business to, transact, and put
him in his counting house. -.f,.
And, Lucien, working ever for May
strove to meet every demand made
upon his brains and hands, giving
every new branch of the business the
closest attention. and straining every
power to repay faithfully the conf
dence reposed in him. I'd magi
Nearly two years had passed. when
one morning Mr.. Burnette called Lu-
cien into his private Office, closing
the door after him.
II am about to make a strange dis
closure to you" he said gravely, @and
you must weigh well what ] say to
| you. Up to this time you have
known me only as a business man;
to-day 1 speak to you as friend to
friend. lam rich man, but 4 have
few friends, Lucien Gaylord. Shall ]
| cOuul you us one! -
@You honor me-" he ifaltered, over
whelmedlwith surprise. shi q blssa
Il am father,p Mr. Burnette said
."and my only child is a daughter,
whose future has been to me sub
ject of deep, prayerful anxiety.
have feared that when I die the
wealth ] leave would make her. the
wife Of some plausible Torture hunter.
I have feared that my business
would fall to ruin in incompetent
hands. Often have hoped to meet,
at some time, an honorable, upright
man, to whom I could teach the Sc
crets of my success, and who might
succeed TO my business. OF nave
prayed that when die Imight leave
my child under the protecting care of
a husband, who had not sought her
for her wealth, a man Of pure heart
and firm principle. sLucierr Gaylord,
have found the man 1 sought. To-
day you will dine with me, and be in
troduced to Miss Burnette. ."bloa isz
| I'll" fGsM
The cry broke from Lucien's lips in
such utter smasement, that he
thought he must be dreaming, or his
employer was insane.
"Youi" was the quiet answer.
ai"But it is all impossible,.' Lucien
said, slowly regaining his self posses
sion.l asm snnog TIC ~ il15Y3E
Impossible? Why so, II am will :
ing?" IGnI1oI +
ls,' '"You will think me, ungratefu, pre-
sumptuous, but I cannot accede to
your noble, generous plan Faithful
service, true friendship, i can give
you gladly, but you must seek anoth.
er heir, another son-in-law. I am not
free"
"You refuse my daughter!"
-~I have given my love and won a
heart could never betray."
l. MAY ask whereof 1sags
"My promised wife is no heiress,
but simple country maiden, lovely
and gentle. Twill not weary you, sir,
with lovers praise. but you will let
me say that / have worked for two
years, with the hope OF winning some
position that will enable me to offer
a home to my wife. II you will put
me in such a position, you will win
my earnest gratitude, but must not
think again of the dazzling offer you
have made me.s 9hs = lei" IDIOT 70
"You refuse TO be my -in-law-
my heir?" -
Il refuse any offer that makes me a
traitor to pure heart that trusts
me-" ai
ut makes it harder to give you up.
But if must, at least accept my in
vitation to dinner, and my friendship.
"Gladly, gratefully"
4At six, then, shall expect you"
Was he awake? Lucien asked him
self the question more than once, as
he pored over his ledgers, added long
columns of figures, and wrote busi-
ness letters. Had John Burnette, the
millionaire, really made him the mag
nificent proposal still ringing in his
ears. Were they both insane2 in,
His head was still whirling as he
dressed himself and walked to the
splendid Fifth avenue mansion the
rich merchant called ihis home. Every
luxury money could command, met
his eyes in the adornment OF the wide
drawing room. Pictures of priceless
value hung upon the walls, rare stat
uary cleaned agaidst Velvet curtains,
the visitors feet sank deep in richest
carpets, the odors Of choice exotics
filled the air. .bap9l - BIZ CON
Had all this really been placed with
in his grasp? He was stiIl musing OF
thfs,i when Mr.. Burnette himself
crossed the room. t'.N +'' i'''
"Have you thought better OF your
refusal?" he asked. -
II can only repent 1t siri My heart,
my love are no longer at my dis