The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-05-03

A moment later she read:
'---join me in this bust
ness. [ make you this offer entirely
from a friendly, and not from a tinan-
cial, standpoint, hoping that you like
me we'll enough to be associated with
me-"
"Anything else, Mr.. Denham?"
''No | think that covers the whole
ground. 1t will look rather short,
typewriter, won't it? Perhaps you
might add something to show that l
shall be exceedingly disappointed if
my offer is not accepted"
No fear" said Miss Gale. "Fll
add that, though. Yours truly, or
Yours very truly?"
You might end it Your friend"
The rapid click Of the typewriter
was heard for few minutes in the
next room, and then Miss Gale came
out with the completed letter in her
hand.
"Shall l have the boy copy it?' she
asked.
"Oh, bless you, no"' answered MIR.
Denham, with evident trepidation.
The young woman said to herself,
He doesn't want Mr., Rogers to know,
and no wonder. 1t is most unbusi
ness-like proposal"
Then she said aloud, "Shall you
want me again to-day?"
No, Miss Gale; and thank you
very much"
Next morning Miss Gale came into
Mr.. Denham's office with smile on
her face.
You made a funny mistake last
night Mr.. Denham," she said, as she
took off her wraps.
''Did IL" he asked, in alarm.
"Yes. You sent that letter to my
address. | got it this morning. l
opened it, for thought it was for me,
and that, perhaps, you did not need
me to-day But saw at once that
you put it in the wrong envelope.
Did you want me today?"
It was on his tongue to say, Il
want you every day." but he merely
held out his hand for the letter, and
looked at it as if he could not account
! for ito having gone astray.
The next day Miss Gale came late,
and she looked frightened. 1t was
evident that Denham was losing his
mind. She put the letter down be-
fore him aud said:
"You addressed that to me the Sc
cond time, Mr. Denham."
There was look of haggard anx-
iety about Denham that gave color
to her suspicious. He felt that it was
now or never.
"Then why don't you answer it,
Miss Gale?" he said, gruffly.
She backed away from him.
answer ii? ?" she repeated, family.
Certainly. If | got letter twice
[ would answer it."
What do you mean?' she cried,
with her hand on the doorknob.
Exactly what the letter says. ]
want you for my partner. 1 want tc
marry you, and-tinanclal considera-
! tlOnS-"
OH cried Miss Gale, in long
drawn, quivering sigh. She was
doubtless shocked at the word he had
used, and fled to her typewriting
room, closing the door behind her.
Richard Denham paced up and
down the floor for a few moments
then raped lightly at her door, but
there was no response. He put on
his hat and went out into the street.
After a long and aimless walk, he
found himself again at his place OF
business. When he went in, Rogers
said to him.
Miss Gale has left, sir"
Has she?"
Yes, and she has given notice
Says she is not coming back, sir"
Very we'll"
He went into his own room and
found letter marked 'personal' Oh
his desk. He tore it open, and read
in neatly typewriter characters:
Il have resigned my place as type
writer girl, having been offered a bet
! ter situation. l am offered a partner
ship in the house of Richard Denham