The herald., 1893-09-09

| 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 fippant
Iirl in the house.
But Caroline did not wish to lose her
position, for it was an unusually paying
pne, and it began to be an effort to her
to repel the insinuation of the senior
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 Redeemed and
then grew pale.
"Heyp You don't sayi Well, that's
ducedly inconvenient just now"
"He will be looking into accounts, and
we are not prepared for that at present."
said the youth significantly.
mo-" mused the other, and then they
held lengthy consultation, during
which Caroline was on the qui vive 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 to not trust her fully.
EYES," 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. 1t
would ruin us for him to withdraw his
shares now"
All this was Greek to Caroline until
she remembered several communications
she had taken which were in regard to
speculations, and then it was clear to
her. The junior partner went at once to
the bank, and the old gentleman seemed
somewhat worried.
Caroline gave no sign, but she made
resolution, and when o'clock, her hour
for quitting work, came she said calmly:
81 believe must sever my connection
with this Office today. / wish to return
home"
"Ah-ahemf Do l understand you
mean to quit us at once."
"Yes. l wish to return home tomor-
row morning." she returned imperturb-
ably.
"This is rather sudden. Indeed I do
not see how I can let you go at once"
"But you must, sir!' said Caroline,
with decision.
So he made out her check and bade
her a suave goodby, and few minutes
later found her in the hotel waiting for
John Vandergast.
Whether it was her John or some 9th
er Vandergast, she had determined to
warn him and then go home for vaca-
ton until she secured another position.
And when she looked on the hotel regis
ter she knew it was her John.
"Why, Caroline" he said, when he
came in, his face lighting up. "This is
a most unexpected honor. l was hurry
ing 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 apt to take even
lovers liberty with Caroline.
"You have made my stay long one
and tedious one to me by denying me
the privilege of writing to you," he said
in reproach.
eyes, l know, John" she rejoined has
tily, for she was afraid her bushes might
encourage an embrace, ''but you know l
am a typewriter now, or was an hour
ago." And she looked at him defantly.
He laughed. --.
81 understood in one of my letters
from home that you had accepted some
position here in the city. but could not
learn where OF what it was. ! am sure
you are the same if not more to me for
that. Typewriters ore a fine set of girls
An unmistakable satisfaction came
into Caroline's face.
II am-so glad you do not think less
of me than you did," she said, under her
breath. Then she recollected her errand.
She told him what she knew, and he
listened with grave face.
81 am glad you sold me. 1t is provi-
dental you were employed there. So
they are speculating, and from what you
tell me my thousands would have been
higher than the moon by day after to-
morrow. l will withdraw them for you,
my queen, this very day."
Then as there was not minute to lose
Caroline bade him goodby and hurried
to her boarding house. The next morn
ing she was homeward bound, John Van
dergast's promised bride.
Several months later there was quiet
wedding in the st. Clair homestead, and
the typewriter daughter was the highest
honored the worldly mother had.-Belle
V. Logan in Chicago News.