Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-12-16

known he would have despised such u
competitor. This was Frank Moore,
the general mauaIer employed by the
firm, who was highly valued because he
was faithful, trustworthy and knew all
about the work lie had a good
salary and slight commission on the
sales of the Konla, which he had in
vented. Prudent. though not parsi-
monious, Frank had managed to save
some money, and had $40, 900 saved in
bond and mortgage, Leside over $1,000
in bank waiting for good Investment.
A very good match he might hope to
make, but to think of marrying Milli-
cent and II handsome fortune seemed
preposterous.
Millicent did not think so. Frank,
who came and went Il familiar visitor
to the house ard great crony of Pull.
ip, had known her since she was a lit
tie girl, and in this case at least famil'
iarity did not breed contempt. The
two had a very good understanding
with one another and the senior Duke,
for time was not we'll informed in
the premises. But such things will
leak out, and at last the elder Duke
heard Of it. He bubbled up like the
compound in ore OF the kettles and in
terviewed his daughter on the matter.
See here. Milly,' he said, Pm not
angry but l want you and Moore to
stop your philandering nonsense. You
ought to make better match. MOoIe
is very nice young fellow. own, I'D
find it hard to replace him in the facto-
ry. But | don't want him for son-in
law. You ought to look for some one
higher
Higher, papa. Do you want me to
be married by a son of Anak. Franks
six foot and an inch.'
Stuff you know what | mean
Don't talk that way TO me. There is
Van Stopel, who is half crazy after you.
Do you mean to give up millions for
nothing p
Not quite nothing, papa. Frank
has over twenty-five thousand dollars.
Twenty-Five thousand 6ddlesticks
Why Van Stopel could settle hun
dred thousand dollars on you for pin
money, and never miss it. You must
send Moore about his business
Millicent shook her head.
What You wouldn't be married
without my consent y
oh, no, papa never will but
when am married intend to have
nv own consent. have to live with
the man, you know, and you don't
AS for Van Stopel-well, "a woman
may not marry with her grandfa'
ther =
Grandfather What are you talk
ing about ? Van is only forty
Younger than l AIN and l am in tue
prime of life.'
Excuse me, he is too old for me-
You are an ungratefui, disobedient
NO, indeed, | am not, papa. | shall
not wed with any one against your will
not even Frank. SO don't scold, yor
dear old bear. Just consiGer-Mrs
Livingston, she gives treat'-a grand
party next month, aud | haye to 60
And | declare | haven't dress that
haven't worn half dozen times al
most
That means you want check
How much is it now p
'Oh I'll be so economic al, papa
Two hundred and fifty will do
Two hundred and fifty That's
economical, is it Well, you shal
have the money. I'll send Moore with
it. No, l won't !; he must keep away
You shall have the money, but not
Moore. When he can settle hundred
thousand on you I'll give my consent
and not before and I mean to tell hin
so. I'll haye serious talk with thai
young man.
You're not angry with him, papa
because he has fallen in love witt
me p
No, that shows good taste but h
must have that hundred thousand dol
lars.'
Il think papa, l would like that hun
dred thousand dollars and MOORE sh'
added, archly.
sFfph y said her father, explosively
and wended out to the Office. Whel
Moore came in with glowing accoun
of a large sale of KonIa he cut hin
short.
Never mind that he said, 4 have
something to say to you.
And he said it in way so decide
that Frank trembled in his boots
Then he wound up with
tvor,ra wary uaeful h ere and dom