The morning times., 1895-11-17

must ucss tiIOucy lb III tnc
bank and draws no interest, and thought
I would like to invest 1t where 1t would
bring in something"
Certainly. Susie, spd most laudable
desire on your par.~eXas it about that
You wished 10 question me?'
Yes, If you please, sir. l saw this
paper on your desk, and thought l would
ask you il II would r. safe for me to put
my money in-these mines, sir. Seeing the
William whistled 81 long, incredulous
note and said: $50 you have been reading
my papers, have you, miss?''
"Oh, no, sir" said the girl, looking up
at him with startled eyes. Il only saw
the name Canadian Mica Mine on this and
the paper said twould pay 10 per cent, q nd
thought if you had anything TO do with
il that my money would be quite safe"
"Oh, that goes without saying" said
William, but II l were you, my dear, l
should not put my money In the mica mine"
'0h. then you haven't anything TO do
with the mine, SIR"
Eyes. Susy, have. You see, fools build
houses and wise men live In them"
$50 have hcard,' said Susy, thought
fully.
well, two young fools are building the
house that we will call the Canadian Mica
Mine, and am the wise man; don't you see.
Susy?" said the young man, with sweet
smile.
I'm afraid don't quite understand,
sir"
II don't suppose, Susy," replied the
young man, with Il laugh, THAT there are
many who do, but / link in month s
time i VIII own this mica mine, and then,
my dear, if you still want to own share or
two, shall he very pleased TO give you a
few without your Spending any money at
all"
"oh. would you. sir?'' cried susy, in glad
surprise. .'And who owns the mine now
"oh. two young fellows. You wouldn't
know their names IL told them TO you.
Aud are they going to sell it to you, sir y
William laughed heartily aud said:
"Oh, no, they themselves viii be sold ="
But how eau that be If they don't OVID
the mine? You see, am only very stupid
girl aud don't understand business. That
why asked you abOuUIny money"
"Idou't suppose YOU know what an option
is. do you, Susy?"
NO. sir, / don't; ! never heard of IL be-
FORE
Well, these two youn. men have what is
called an option on the mine, which Is TO
say that they are to pay certain sum OF
money at certain time and tho mine is
theirs; but If they don't pay the certain
SUN { thccertaiu time tue mine Ism I theirs
And won't they pay the money, SIT!
NO, Susy, they win not, because, you see
they haven't got it Then these Two fools
will be sold, for they think they are gong
to get the money, and they are not
And you have the money to buy the mine
when the option runs out. SIT!
.By Jove!" said William in surprise,
..you have prodigious head for business,
Susy. / never saw any one PICK IL up 80
fast You viii have to take lessons from
.1..s rI-.,ta taaS
self"
"oh. should like TO do that, sir, should
indeed"
well" said william kindly, whenever
you have time, come to me and i Will give
you lessons, The yofng man came toward
| ller, holding out his hand, but the girl
slipped away from him and opened thedoor.
Il think" he saldt1n a whisper that
| you might give me "a kits after all thls
valuable information."
"oh William criee susy, Mortified.
He stepped forward and tried to catch
| her but the girl was too nimbie Tor hliIi'
and sprang out into TIE passage.
II think" protested William, that this
| is getting information under false pre-
| fences; l expected my fee, you know"
And you shall have it," said the girl,
laughing softly. "wlien get len per cent
| on my money"
| "Epad," said William TO himself as lie
| entered his room again, Il will see that you
| get il. Shes as clever as'an outside broker
When Young Lungworth had left for hi,
| office, Susy swept and dusted out his room
| again ana then went down stairs.
| where's the mistfess?" she asked
| fellow servant. ~
| In the library was the answer, and u
| the library Susy went, entering the room
| without knocking, much to the amazenen
| of Edith Long worth, who sat near ths
| window with a book in her lap But fur
| Their surprise was In store for the lady Of
| the house. The huuseniaid closed tue door
| and then. selecting a comfortable chair
| threw herself down in 1t, eNclafning:
"Oh, dear me, I'm so tired"
"susy,'' said Miss Long worth, what il
| the meaning of this?
| 1T means, num- said Susy, that I'm
| going TO chuck IT.
Going To what" asked Miss Longworth
amazed.
Going to chuck 1t. Don't you under
| stand? Going to give up my situation In
| tired of IT.
Very we'll" said the young woman
| rising You may give notice in the prop
| rr way You have no right TO come into
| this room in this impudeDt manner. Be Sc
| good as to go to your own ROOM"
My" said Susy, you can do the dig
nified / must practice and see If car
accomplish an attitude Ike liidt. IL you
! were a little prettier, Miss LoDgworth,
| should call that striking and the CIR
| threw back her head and laughed.
Something in the laugh aroused Mis-
| Longworths recollection, and chill OF
fear came over her, but, looking at the CIR
| again. she saw she was mistaken. SusI
| Jumped up, still laughing, and drew a
| little pin from the cap she Wore, fliDginE
| 1t on the chair; then she pulled off hel
| wig, and stood before Edith LoDgwortl
| her natural self.
Miss Brewster!'' gasped the ast0nished
Edith. 'what are you doing in my house
| in that disguise?' z-
"Oh," said Jennie, I'm the lady slavcy,
| and how do You think have acted the part.
| Now sit down, Miss Dignity, and will tell
| YOU something about your own family.
| thought you were a set of rogues, and now
| can prove it?''
..wili you leave my house this Instant
cried Edith in anger. Il shall not listen t.
| you"
s'Oh, yes, you will said Jennie, "for
| shall follow your own example and not lei
you out until you do hear what have 10
| tell you"
Saving which, the amateur housemait
| skipped nimbiy to the door and placed heI
| back against it.
| (To be continued.)
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| Of Grady