Catoctin clarion., 1893-09-14

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Then she turned to her Remington
and the old gentleman groaned in an
aside.
Caroline was flushed and wrathtul.
'The old sinner she was fuming te
herself as she took his dictatlon in
shorthand. AS though he thought l
could not understand
Caroline was past 20 and was consd.
cred capable of taking care Of herself
yet she felt as injured and insulted as
though the white haired man had ogled
her as he did the youngest and most
flippant girl in the house.
But Caroline did not wish to lose her
position, tor it was an unusually paying
ing one, aud it began to be an effort to
her to repel the insinuation Of the SEN
ior partner without offending him.
She soon detested him most heartily.
One morning the junior partner came
in very much furried.
'Vandergast is in town, he said, And
despite herself, Caroline redlened and
then grew pale.
Hey? You don 'tsay. That's duccl-
ly nconvenient just now
lie will be looking into accounts,and
we are not prepared for that at present,
said the youth, significantly.
NO.. mused the other, and then they
held lengthy consultation, during
which Caroline was on the qw rir' to
catch every word,
But they spoke guardedly, for all
that her outward appearance was one
of such Indifference. Evidently it was
Of enough Importance not to trust her
fully.
Yes SAID the senior, at last, that
will be the best plan. We will secure
the bonds at the bank to put good
face on things, and then he will not be
likely to look deeper until after the
crisis. It would ruin US for him to
withdraw his shares now
All this was Greek to Caroline until
she remembered several communica-
tons she had taken which We're IN re-
gard to speculations, and then it was
clear to her. The JUNIOR partner went
at once to the bank, and the old gentle
man seemed somewhat worried.
Caroline made no sign. but she made
resolution, and when 3 clock, her
hour for quitting work ca me, she said
calmly:
Il believe | must seyer nv connec-
ton with tins Office today. wish to
return home.
'Ah-ahem Do l understand yol
mean to quit at once?
Yes, wish to return home tomor-
row morning, she returned impertura.
bly,.
This is lather sudden. Indeed | do
not see how | can let you 60 at once
But you must, sir, said Caroline.
with decision.
So he made out her check and bade
her suaye goodby, and Il few minutes
later, found her in the hotel waiting for
John Vandergast.
Whethe. it was her John or some
other Vandergast; she had determined d
to warn him and then 60 home for a
vacation until she secured another ro-
sition. And when she looked on the
hotel register, she knew it was her
John.
why, Caroline he said, when he
came in, his face lighting up. This Is
a most unexpected honor. | was hur
rying business matters so as to get home
tomorrow to see you
He shook her hand warmly and
looked closely INTO her face to see if he
might venture any further greeting.
No one would be able to take even
loyer's liberty with Caroline.
You have made my stay long one
and a tedious one to me by denying ne
the privilege Of writing to you,' he
said in reproach.
yes, I know, john she rcjolned
hastily, for she was afraid her bushes
mi ght encourage an embrace, but you
know | am a typewriter now, Or was an
hour ago, and she looked at him def
antly. He laughed.
1 understood IN one Of my letters
from home that you had accepted some
position hers in the city, but | could
not learn where or what it was. / am
sure you are the same if not more to ne
for that. Typewrlters are fine set of
girls
An unmistakable satisfaction came
INTO Caroline's face.
I am-so glad you do not think less
of me than you did, she SAID, under