Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14

'Itas sure TO he II the man has any
eense. No fear Of such an offer being
| refused. Offers like that ere not to be-
had every day. 1t will be accepted"
do you really think SO. Miss Gale?
| am glad that is your option. Now,
what wanted to consult you about is
the form of the offer. would like to
put overwhelmingly. yen know. 20
that it would not be refused nor give
| offense''
"rsee. You want me to write q let.
| ter to him:''
Exactly, exactly" cried Denham
with some relief. Ee had not thought
of sending letter before. Now he won.
tlered why he had not thought Of it. II
was SO evidently the best way out of
situation that was extremely discomfort.
ing.
"Have you spoken TO him about it,"
ITO him? What h;m:'
ITO your future partner. about the
proposal:''
''No, no. Oh, no. That is, have
| spoken TO nobody but you."
And you are determined not to
speak to Mr.. Rogers before you writer
Certainly not. It's none OF Rogers
business"
''Oh, very WE'LL" said Miss Gale
shortly, bending over her writing. pad.
1t was evident that her opinion Of
Denham's wisdom was steadily lower
ing Suddenly sine locked up.
How much shall ! say tho ANNUAL
| profits are? Or do you want that mon.
| tioned:"
IL don't think wolld mention
that. You see. don't wish this arrange
nient to be carried out on a monetary
basis-not altogether.
''On what basis thenf''
well, can hardly say. On a per-
so2al basis perhaps. l rather hope that
the peson--that my psrtner-would,
you know, like to he associated with
| me-"
| ION friendly basic. do you mean?"
asked Miss Gale mercilessiy.
Certainly. Friendly. of course, and
perhaps more THAI that
Miss Gale looked up at him with n
certain hopelessness of oppression.
why not write note inviting your
future partner to call upsn you here or
anywhere else that would be conven-
lent, and then discuss the patter?"
penharn looked frightened.
80 thought Of that. but 1T wouldn't
10. No. it wouldn't do would much
rather settle everything by correspond
ence''
Il am afraid I shall not be able to
compose a letter that Will suit you.
There seem to be so many difficulties.
1t is very unusual"
"That is true, and that Is why I
knew ne oao but you could help me,
Miss Gale. If ii pleases you, it will
please me-"
Miss Gale shook her head, but after
q few moments she said, "Row will
this do?''
DEAR SIR
wait a moment" cried Mr.. Den.
ham. THAT seems rather q formal
opening, doesn't it? How would it read
if you put it Dear Friend:' I"
| IF you wish it So" She crossed out
the "sir' and substituted the word sug.
gested. Then she read the letter:
DEAR ERIEND-I have for some time pas,
| been desirors Of taisirG partner and would
be GLAD IL you would consider the question ard
consent TO Join me in this business. The bust
ness is and has been for several years very
| prosperous. and, rs shall require capital
from you. think you viii find my offer q
very advantageous one. will
j IL don't think l would put il
quite that way" said Denllam with
some hesitation. ut reads AZ if were
Offering everything and that my part.
ner-well, ysu see what I mean"
''It's tho truth" said Miss Gale de.
family.
|, Better put it on the friendly basis.
as you suggested a moment ago."
i. II didn't suggest anything, Mr. Den.
ham. Perhaps it would be better if you
would dictate the letter exactly as you
want it. knew could not write one
that would please YOU"
at does please me, but I'm thinking
OF my failure partner. You are doing
first rate; better than could do. But
Just put it on tho friendly basis"
A moment later she read:
ss+ join me in this business. I mako yor
| this offer entirely from friendly and moi
| from financial standpoint. hoping that yor
| like me well enough to be associated with mo
Anything else. Mr.. Denham?'
'No. / think that covers the whole
ground. 1t will lock rather short type
written, won't it? Perhaps you nigh,
add something to show that shall b.
exceedingly disappointed il my offer 1.
not accepted"
mo fear, said Miss Gale. "I'll ado
that though. Yours truly or Yours
very truly""
"You might end il, Your friend. -"
The rapid click of the typewriter wal
heard for few moments in tire mex,
room, sad then Miss Gale came on,
with the completed letter in her hand
"Shall l have the boy copy it:' sh,
asked.
! "Oh, bless you, no." answered Mr.
Denham with evident trepidation.
| The young woman said to herself.
; "He doesn't want Mr.. Rogers to know,
and no wonder. It is o most uubusiuess
/ like proposal.
Then she said alend ssSbaIl ros, xyav,,