The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03

OF going into business for himself in
some western city, and it therefore
developed upon the firm to seek a
new uperintendent.
The partners held a long consulta-
tiOn as to who was the available
man. "Mr. Haines has proved him
self competent" said Mr.. Dunglinson,
and the Others seemed to be OF the
same opinion. -
Mr.. Dunginson succeeded in having
along talk with Jim, or rather Mr..
Haines, as he was always now called,
but he did not hint at the new open
ing. He was surprised that Mr..
Haines did notrespond more freely to
questions about his old home
~ suppose, said Mr.. Dunglinson,
with a smile, "that you will be send
ing back to Millcreek one OF these days
for a wife to cheer your lonely hours?"
well, hardly, Mr.. Dunglinson,"
said Halnes. ''The TRUTHS a boy gets
his mind full OF Impractical ideas.
confess that once had some such
notion but have dismissed it as q
bit OF boyish sentimentality. have
no desire to marry unless it is to
some one who can appreciate my life
as it is now" F. @ %# E
"Don't you think that Liz could ap.
preciate and accord with city ways,
Mr.. Haines?" said Mr.. Dunglinson,
suddenly looking up. .1
"Liz?" said Haines. GLOW did you
ever learn OF her? Has she been writ
ing your"
"No," said Mr.. Dunglinson, "but I
know that you once promised to
make her lady and that now you
intend to repudiate that promise.
Are you, to blame for the change of
circumstances or is Liz" said he, look
ing his clerk strai ght in the eye. 49,.
IL suppose that I am to blame"
said Haines, hesitatingly. "She is
good girl but knows nothing OF city
life, and on the whole would not be
happy here; besides, it would be some
years before could fulfill my promise
satisfactorily, Us only have a nest
egg at present."
''lf you were promoted to five
thousand a year presume you could
very soon?" said Mr.. Dunglinson.
"Why, yes, in such a case it would
be possible he stammered =
"Well," said Mr.. Dunglinson, "Jiggs
is going to leave us and we shall have
to engage a new superintendent. We;
need q man who never f1inches from:
duty-a man who remembers his
promises-and while you have the
mental capability. I am afraid, Mr.;
Haines, that there is a moral defect;
somewhere Your business integrity
| do not doubt for moment, but
speaking to you as a friend, there are
many obligations outside of business
that place us under equal responsible
tiles: In regard to the promotion I
shall speak to you again shortly"
perhaps I've done wrong" muir
INJURED Haines, "Liz was very good
girl and she loved me truly-perhaps
I've done wrong" Returned and left
the room.
A week later he took leave of
absence. When he returned he entered
Mr.. Duglinson's room. "Mr. Dun
:glinson," said he, "give Jiggs' place to.
some one else. I cannot make Liz a;
lady, for she has always been one,;
but she is my wife, and the reward Isl
greater than $4,000 year. Give Mr..
Seeger the place; he understands the
business thoroughly, and Liz and I:
have concluded that we can live very:
comfortably ON our present income.":
"We'll see about it," said Mr.: Dun
glinson, 'but let me congratulate
you." and he shook Haines warmly:
by the hand
Some weeks later Haynes agreed to;
accept Jiegs' place on condition that!
Mr. Dunglinson should believe that.
nercenary motives had been entirely
showed under by the recurrence of his
old love for Liz, and then for the first,
time, Jim learned how it happened
that he obtained his first position.