Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-06-14

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HE MORE THAN ONCE REMAINED.
Gravely and GENEROUSLY did Mr..
Trent bid his fair young secretary
goodnight. himself drawing her
wraps about her before closing the
carriage door She was used 10 these
nocturnal excursions aid had long
ago laughed to scorn his offer of a
servant to guard her to per resid nee
three miles away. a. the vehicle
drove away she laughed softly at the
sight of her chivalrous young employer
standing bare-headed on he side
walk in the moonli9h Her eyes
closed dreamily as she nestled back
amongst the cushions, and the softly
murmured God bless hin" that es-
capped her lips had tinge of affection
reverence, almost-in il.
Long and late that night Mr.. Trent
sat dreaming in his library. When
the Italisn time-piece on the
mantel had chimed the hour Of
three he had. by method
of cold, calculating, analytical re-
search, arrived at the unparalleled
discovery that he was in love with his
amanuensiS.
There was very little reason in it.
1t came upon him with rush. In.
omprehensible as it might seem, there
were tears in the lawyers handsome
blue eyes as he gazed at the swivel
chair so lately occupied by graceful
figure and upon the desk whereon
some time ago had rested as delicate a
pair of hands as ever Venetian sculptor
fashioned. Mr. Trent was mother
less man. 1t had been some years
since he possessed any near relatives
whatever; and somehow, tonight,
there came before him pair of gray
eyes and quiet, earnest face, remem-
bered last at the monlent OF farewell
which was meant for week, but which
lasted forever. Beside that face the
face of the young girl who had left
HIM seemed to hover 1t WAS this,
possibly, that caused the reAe elton
that ever since he had known her had
he remem bered Miss Morrison to have
evinced fruits Of character other
than graceful, womanly, sweet;
her very voice was in harmony with
the beauty of her face Contrasting
her with other women of his acquaint-
ance-women occupying much more
exalted sphere in life-he was ob,iged
to confess that, in the matter of refine
ment, the latter did not gain by the
contrast.
Mr.. Trent did not go near his Office
the next day, nor for several days.
His discovery alarmed him, and it is
to be feared that the association int o
which he threw himself with his set of
male friends did not serve o increase
his respect for himself. His blood
CONCEALED with horror at the thought
of what they would say among them
selves could they, b. any posi- BILE
means, discover his weakness. Marry
his stenoorapher! Great heavens!
Young Ark uright, the novels, had
done that very same thing, and the
Coon Club. of which he was men,
Der, had not done laughing yet. 1t
was horrible. And yet, through all
those three days of idleness and total
neglect of business, there ran a chain
of thought very sweet, very roseate
and for an avowcd cynic) very
heretical.
On the morning of the fifth day Mr..
Trent came down to breakfast look
ing somewhat pale, little
wearied, but very determined.
On his way down to the Off ce he posi-
lively laughed aloud and asked him.
self if he were not ashamed of having
been such fool. He sighed with
qualification TO th nk that, even if it
had cost him four DAYS of arduous eff
fort, he had finally conquered that
which had threatened to eternally.
blast a hard-won repu, alton for alb
solute imperviousness to pec-oral
weaknesser. Yet he was q TT fle dis
mayed to discover himself trem bling
little as he responded fifth ely to the
CHEEKY good morning of the man who
ran the elevator.
He entered the office. Miss Morri-
son was at her desk. and there was
ring of genuineness about her greet.
ing that struck him fav0rably. At her
side, in an arm chair. was a young man
of athletic build and res olute cast of
countenance, reading newspaper.
As Mr.. Trent passed on toward his
private office he observed this young
man rise and make q rather sheepish
exit, though he paused to exchange a
whispered goodbye with the girl,
who seemed very sorry that he should
90.
Once in his priv ale office, and he
door securely locked. the demeanor
of the lawyer underwear. metamor-
phosis - rapid as il was anaecount-
able. h. oalmness deserted MIN
utterly; he strobe up and
down the small apartment
smoking furiously and uttering from
time to time CALCULATIONS which to an
untutored ear resem bIed such express
sions as .Infernai counter Jumper, "
'iiddy gri,'' .As. frivolous rs the
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