Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-01

"A a typewriter she was Invaluable.
rapld, correct. distinct. her every shee'
perfection itself. ...,or rar,.
nor actually scarcs me She W.
nreltv 10 be such a prude.
"Ye-es," drawled the senior, ana Irat
afternoon he venerable gentleman
asked her how she spent her eFeii'iss'
'1ir2" inquired Caroline. ....,,,,.
"you-excuse me. but YOU are young
and not humely. aud you VIII phiu}i
an old man II he takes an interest III
vonr welfare In this great CITY.
.Ah yesg' Caroline drew long, eA-
nressive breath. and close opnerNvr
would have said that her nosstriis Ill
lated something Ike those ol Us
str,,np horse. Sunday evening attehu-
I'd seTyices at st. james; Monday even
ing I devoted to Hterature-HInels9I
CARLISLE and Renan being my ihVorlte
authors. Tuesday evening ! ATTENDED,
the nusicales, and Wednesday evening
/ attended prayers: Thursday EVENING
again devoted to reading' frluay
evening / generally attend me VPSta
or concert, and Saturday eyenlnas l eiNe-
10 preparation for the Sabbath, ,
Caroline WIS flushed and wrathful'
"rbe old sinner" she was running 10
herself as she took his dictaton IN shor.
hand, "As though he thought couid
not understand
ant Caroline did not wish to lose her
position, for It was an unusually pay.
ing one, and It began to be an euort
fnT her 10 repel the insinuations of the
senior partner without offending him.
ono morning the Junior partner came
in very much fiurried.
"Vandergast is in town" he said. And
despite herself Caroline Redeemed ana
then grew pale.
"Hryg You don't say! Well, thats
deucedly inconvenient just now
"TIe will b.. looking into the accounts
and we are not prepared for that AT
present" said the younger significantly.
mo" unused the other, and then they
had a lengthy consultation, during
which Caroline was on the "qui we
to catch every word.
But they spoke guardly. for all that
her outward appearance was one of
such Indifference. Evidently it was of
enough Importance to not trust her
Yes" said the senior at last, THAT
| will be the best plan. We Will secure
the bonds at he 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 communica-
| lions she had taken which We're In re-
| gard to speculations, and then 1t was
| clear 10 her.
Caroline gave no sign but she made a
resolution, and when o'clock came
| she said calmly:
~ believe | must sever my connec-
| ton with this Office today. 1 wish to
return home"
This is rather sudden Indeed, do
| not see how | can let YOU go at once
But you must, sir" said Caroline
| with decision
So he made out her check and bude
| her a suave good-by, and few minutes
later found her In the hotel waiting FOR
| John Vundergast.
Whether II was her John or some
| other Nandergast she had determined
To- warn him, and then go home for a
| vacation until she secured another pu-
| sition. And when she looked on the
| register she knew 1t was her John.
| "Why, Caroline" he said, when he
came in, his face lighting up. this is a
most unexpected honor / was hurryng
| business matters. so as TO get home
| tomorrow to see you.
you have made my stay long one
and a tedious one for me by denying
me the privilege OF writing to you" he
| said, in reproach.
Yes, | know. John" she rejOined
hastily, for she was afraid her blush IS
might encourage an embrace. but you
know / am typewriter now-or was
| an hour ugu.
And she looked at him defiantly. He
| laughed
IL understand in one OF my letter.
| from home that you had accepted some
position here In the city, but could moi
learn where or what 1t was"
She told him what she knew, and ht
listened with Il grave face.
Il am glad you told me II IL proyl.
| dental you We're employed there. So
they are specializing and from what you
| tell me my money would have beer
higher than the moon by the day after
| tomorrow. | Will withdraw 1t for you
| my queen, this very day"
Then, as there was not minute "a
| lose Caroline babe him goodbye and
| hurried TO her boarding house. Tn
next morning she was hOmeward bound
] John Nandergasts promised bride.
| Several months later there was a
| quiet wedding In the st. Clair home.
stead, and the typewriter daughter was
| the highest honored the worldly mother
had-l3elle v Logan IN the Chicago
| News.
4 LIVELY DEBATE.