The Red Cloud chief., 1895-07-26
rive advice that would DO Of some

thing to dO--that Is, IL you want my
advice"
"Oh. yes, | want 1t. But it isn't
rs foolish as you think. ! should
have had a partner long ago. That
is where ] made the mistake. I've
made up my mind on that"
"Oh, very WE'LL" said Miss Gale
shortly, bending over her writing
pad.
IL was evident that her opinion of
Denham's wisdom was steadily lower
ing. Suddenly she looked up.
"How much shall ! say the annual
profits arep Or do you want that
mcntioncd?"
IL didn't think | would mention
that. You see. | don't wish the ar
rangcment to be carried out on q
monetaryssbasis-not altogether"
"On what basis them"
"Well-l can hardly say. On a
personal basis, perhaps. | rather
hope that the person-that my part
ner-would, you know, like to be
associated with me-"
IL am afraid | shall not be able to
compose "a letter that will suit you.
There seem to be so many difficulties.
II Is very unusual"
THAT Is true, and that Is why |
know no one but you could help me,
Miss Gale. II it ploasos you, it will
please me-
Miss Gale shook her head, but af-
ter n few moments, she said, How
will this do?"
Dear sir'-
wait a moment" cried Mr.. Den
ham; that seems rather a formal
opening, doesn't 1t? How would it
read IL you put it Dear friend?'
III you wish it So" She crossed
ont the '.sir" and substituted the
word suggested, Then she read the
letter.
Dear Frlcnd-I have for some tinn. past
been DESTROYS OF taking a partnc,. rnd would
be glad II YOU would consider the q .st1n and
consent to Join me In this business. The husi-
ness Is. and has been for several years. very
prosperous, and, as | shall require no capital
from you, 7 think you will find my offer a very
advantageous one. ] will"
Ill don't think | would put it
quite that way" said Dcnham, with
some hesitation. ut reads as il I
were offering everything. and that my
partncr-well, you see what | mean
a moment later she read.
" > Join me in this business. make
you this oGer entirely from n friendly, ana not
from % rnpucill standpoint. hoping that you
like me well enough TO be associated with me. q"
Anything else, Mr.. Denham?"
'.No. | think that covers the whole
ground. IL will look rather short.
type-written, won't itP Perhaps you
might add something to show that |
shall be exceedingly disappointed if
my offer is not accepted"
mo fear" said Miss Gale. I'm
add that though. Yours truly or
Yours very truly"
You might end it Your Friend ="
Next morning Miss Gale came into
Mr.. Dcnham's Office with a smile on
! her face.
You made "a funny mistake last
night, Mr.. Denham," she said, as she
took Off her wraps.
did -" he asked in alarm.
''Yes. You sent that letter TO my
address. | got it this morning.
opened it,, for ! thought it was for me
and that perhaps you did not need
me to-daf, saw at once that you
put it in the wrong envelope. Did
you want me to-day"
II was on his tongue to say II want
you every day" but he merely held
out his hand for the letter. and looked
at il as il he could not account for its
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 before
him an said:
'.You addressed that TO me the sec
ond time, Mr.. Denham.n
There was "a look Of haggard anX
iety about Mr.. Denham that gave
color to her suspicious. He felt that
IL was now or never
Then why don't you answer it,
Miss Gale he said ,grufly.
She backed away from him.
"Answer itg" she repeated family,
Certainly. II ! got a letter twice
| would answer it,
What do you mean?' she cried,
with her hand on the door knob,
Exactly what the letter says.
want you for my partner. | want t.
marry you, and-financial considera
tons"
"Oh!" cried Miss Gale, in a long
drawn, quivering sigh, She wa
doubtless shocked at the word he haC
used, and lCd to her typc-writinl
room, closing the door behind her.
Richard Denham paced mp and
down the floor for Il few moments anC
then raped lightly at her door, bu
there was no response. He put o.
his hat and went out into the street
After a loGg and aimless walk, h,
found himself again at his place q
business. When he went in Roger
said To him:
Miss Gale has left, sir"
HAS shop
YES, and she has given notice
Says she is not coming back, sir"
Every we'll"