The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-26
TOWSONTOWN, Md, SATURT

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wat his opportunity. And that was
NO. long in coming. One Saturday
afternoon he happened to want Gilbert
for some purpose, and sent for him.
Thp young man could nowhere be found.
Mi Golding glanced at the clock and
froyned angrily.
Il was just ten minutes to the time at
which, their work being done, the clerks
were entitled to leave. Some were al
ready closing their desks, and making
preparations for departure, but the sud-
del appearance of the chief in the outer
ofee galvanized them into renewed ac-
tivty. A kind hearted senior in the
meantime surreptitiously dispatched an
off;e boy to the restaurant which Gill
BEL generally frequented, but the we'll
meint effort was fruitless.
lIr. Golding went across the office to
thu farther window, which, the house
be. ag a corner one, commanded the
lei .th of the street, and stood looking
o. Suddenly he uttered slight ex-
-4g- -.!-.-...,s :. 4.1..on, AL with
gIances more or less furtive, to the win
dow. There at some little distance,
quietly strolling along, was Gilbert
Renshaw. Unconsciously ofthose watch
ing him he paused at the corner, look
ed at his watch, and, after moments S
hesitation as if uncertain what course
to pursue, turned into a side street and
disappeared.
Monday morning came, and to the
anazement of each and all Mr.. Golding
was the first at the office. The juniors
were warned by the house keeper in a
mysterious whisper that the governor
was there A greater degree of order
and silence reigned that morning than
was usual.
One by one, as the clerks came in,
various posts were taken up. By the
senior clerks desk stood Mr.. Golding,
a hard, pitiless expression on his face.
The clock was just Ginning nine, when
the door swung open and Gilbert Rem
shaw walked in. He glanced around
evidently rather surprised at seeing Mr..
Golding, and then walked towards his
desk. Ere he had taken three steps the
principals voice checked him:
you need not trouble to open your
desk, Mr.. Renshaw.'
Gilbert turned round, still more sur
prised at this intimation.
Mr.. Golding had walked across the
office, and the two men stood facing
each other. One glance at the stern
face, those cold, keen eyes before him,
and Gilbert saw the others purpose in g
moment.
Every one in the office looked on,
either stealthily or openly, with increas
ing interest, and every one was puzzled
by the way in which the young man
maintained his usual air of easy indif
ference. But Mr.. Golding gave but
little time for speculation.
you left before the time on Satur
day, Mr.. Renshaw?'
| about ten minutes before two,' an
swered the other.
'And your reasons for doing SOP
'~4ss1fy ~4ss1y work was finished and had ar
important engagement.
Tndeed!' sneered the employer. 'Bu
l do not allow my clerks to keep i'm
portant engagements till the office il
closed, and as you have thought fit tt
leave at your own time, you will not bt
surprised if inform you that | shal
not need your services longer. This il
the amount due to you,' and Mr.. Gold
ing held out slip of paper, but Gilber
made no move to take it.
Il understand you, Mr.. Golding, ant
1 am as ready to leave your service a
you are to require me to do so. Tech
nically you are in the right, and there
fore apologize for having deprived yol
of ten minutes on Saturday. My pre-
sence, doubtless, is not very agreeable
to you, but we may meet again befor'
long; should such an event happen, yo1
will please understand that the interview
will not be of my seeking. Good day
gentlemen and with comprehensive
glance and bow to the amazed onlook
ers, the young man turned and quitteC
the office, leaving his employer standing
as much astonished as any one, with tn
unheeded check still between his fingers
".
Elinor Cragsby sat with her frient
and companion dreamily gazing int
the fire. After awhile the elder lad
looked up from the book she was read
ing.
"A penny for your thoughts, Nell!'
The girl started at the voice, and tn
words had to be repeated before sh'
seemed to understand them.
Il am not sure,' she said meditative
ly, that they are worth that sum-
'Then,' said her friend with smile
without wishing to be uncomplimentar
to the subject of them, Il think Cal
guess their direction
Il wish could make him see hoy
useless it is, the girl broke out appar
emily irreverantly.
sHe doesn't wish to see that, sal
her companion. 'As ha'- often toll
you, it appears to me that has dellt
erately resolved to succeed in the al
tempt to win your regard, and he is nc
man of fine feelings Nothing shol
ofabsolute discourtesy or rudeness woul
repel him, unless, indeed, it were sue
cessful rival,' she added in lowe
and meaning tone.
There was something in the last sen
tence that brought a flush to Elino
Cragsby's face. She rose from her seal
and moving towards the window, stoo
looking out. Suddenly she uttered a
exclamation of annoyance. Her frlen
looked up.
Here he is said Elinor, as If in al
swer to the look.
A smile played for a moment roun
Mrs. Seafroth's lips, then vanished.
Shall l leave your she said, ha
rising.
Noon no ACCOUNT and Elmo
smiling to herself in spite OF vexatlol
recrossed the room, and with gent