The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-03

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4 ter posted to you g short time ago, Ifeel
q certain sense ofadisappcintment In the
fact that Melville liz I be owner of the mine.
IT seems have only kept one rascal from
buying it, to put 1t in the hands of another
rascal. Your friend. JOHN KENYON.
.'Melville the owner!" cried Went
worth to himself Whatever could
have put that into johns head? This
letter is evidently the one posted a few
hours before, so it will contain what
ever request he has to make, and, with
out delay, George Wentworth tore open
the envelope of he second letter which
was obviously the one written first. It
contained number of documents re-
lating to the transfer of the mine. The
letter from John himself went on to
give particulars of the buying of the
mine. Then it continued. II wish you
would do ME a favor, George. Will you
kindly ask the owner of the mine if he
will give me charge of it.. am. OF
course, anxious to make it turn out as
we'll as possible, and believe | car
more than earn my salary. whatever
it is. You know | am not grasping in
the matter of money, but get me as
large salary as you think deserve.
IL desire to make money for reasons
that are not entirely selfish, as you
know. To tell you the truth, George,
! am tired of cities and of people. [
want to live here in the woods, where
there is not so much deceit and treach-
cry as there seems to be in the big
towns. When reached London last
time felt like boy getting home. My
feelings have undergone complete
change, and think, if it were not for
you and certain young lady, should
Fever care to see the big city again
What is the use of my affecting mystery
and writing the words "A certain young
lady Of course you know whom I
mean-Miss Edith Longworth. You
know also that am, and have long
been, in love with her. If | had sue
ceeded in making the money l thought
I should by selling the mine, might
have had some hopes of making more.
and of ultimately being in a position to
ask her to be my wife. But that, apc
very many other hopes, have disai:.
peared with my recent London expe-
l'iences.
Il want to get into the woods and re-
cover some of my lost tone and my
lost faith in human nature. If you can
arrange matters with the owner of the
mine so that may stay here for a year
or two, you will do me great favor"
George Wentworth read over the lat
ter part of this letter two or three times.
Then he rose, paced the floor and pom
dered over the matter. 1T isn't a thing
upon which can ask anyone's advice"
he muttered to himself. 1.-THE trouble
with Kenyon is he is entirely too mod
est. A little useful self-esteem would
be just the thing for him." At last he
stopped suddenly in his walk. "By
Jove," he said to himself, slapping his
thigh. II shall do it, let the conse-
auences be what they may" And Le
sat down to his desk and wrote letter.
my DEAR MISS LoNGwoRrH: You told
me when you were here last that you
wanted all the documents in the case of
the mine in every instance. A document
has come this morning that is rather inn
portant. John Kenyon. as you will learn
by reading the letter, desires the man
agership Of the mine. l need not say that
! think he Is the best man in the world for
the position. and that everything will be
safe in his hands. therefore tnclose you
his letter. had some thought Of outing
out some part. Of !tj but knowing your de-.
sire. as you. said. to- have all the docu-
rnents in the case. l take the liberty OF
sending this one exactly as 1t reached me,
and If anyone Is to blame. am the person.
! remain your agent.
GEORGE WENTWORTH"
He sent this letter out at once, so
that he would not have chance to
change his mind. cit will reach her
this afternoon, and doubtless she will
call and see me-" q
1t is, perhaps, hardly necessary to asy
she did not call, and she did not see
him for many days afterward, but next
morning, when he came to his office. he
found letter from her. Itran:
DEAR Mr. WENTWORTH: The sending
OF Mr. Kenyon'a letter to me is some
what dangerous precedent. which you
must, on no account. follow by sending
any letters you may receive from any per-
son to Mr.. Kenyon. However. as you
were probably aware when you sent the
letter, no blame will rest on your shoulders
or on those of anyone else, in this instance.
Still, be very careful in future. because
letter sending, unabridged. Is some times
q risky thing to do. All the same, you are
to remember that always want all the
documents in the case. and I want them
with nothing eliminated. lam very much
obliged to you for forwarding me the let
Ter.
.'As to the managership Of the mine. of
course, / thought Mr.. Kenyon would desire
to come back to London. If he is content
to stay abroad. and really wants to stay
there, I wish you would tell him that Mr..
Smith is exceedingly pleased to know he
is willing to take charge Of the mine. 1t
would not look husinesslike on the part of
Mr. Smith to say he is to name his own
salary, but unfortunately Mr.. Smith ts
very ignorant as to what proper salary
should be, so will you kindly settle that
question? You know the usual salary for
such an occupation. Please write down
that figure and add 5000 year to 1t. Tell
Mr. Kenyon the amount named is the sal
ary Mr.. Smith assigns to him.
''Pray be very careful in the wording Of
the letters, so that Mr.. Kenyon will not
have any idea who Mr.. Smith is. Yours
truly, EDITH LoNGWoRTH."
When Wentworth received this letter.
being a man, he did not know whether
Miss Longworth was pleased OF not.
However, he speedily wrote to John,
telling him he was appointed manager
OF the mine. and that MIR. Smith was
very pleased to have him in that capac-
i1y. He named the salary. but said if
it was not enough, no doubt Mr.. Smith
was SO anxious for his services that the
amount would be increased.
John, when be got tho letter, was
more than satisfied.
At the same time Wentworth had
been reading his letters. John had re-