The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-11

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well. susy" said william. II suppose 1 am
not the first one who has told you that
you were pretty"
very stupid girl. and don't understand
business. That's why asked you
about my money"
Il don't suppose you know what an
option is. do you, Susy?"
NO. sir, don't. | never heard of it
before"
well. these two young men have
what is called an option on the mine,
which is to say they are to pay GER
tain sum of money at a certain time
and the mine is theirs, but if they don't
pay the certain sum at the certain time,
the mine isn't theirs
And won't they pay the money,
sir?''
NO. Susy, they will not, because
they haven't got it. Then these two
fools will he sold. for they think they
are going to get the money, and they
are not"
And you have the money to buy the
D11Uc w llCu OIJNiOll Ohes Sii
by Jove!" said William. in surprise,
you have a prodigious head for bust
ness. Susy. ! never saw anyone pick
it up so fast. You will have to take
lessons from me and go on the market
and speculate yourself"
"Oh, should like to do that, sir,
should indeed"
L. -Hor
ever you have time, come to me and /
will give you lessons" The young man
came toward her, holding out his hand,
but the girl slipped away from him and
opened the door.
81 think" he said. in a whisper, that
you might give me a kiss after all this
valuable information"
"Oh, Mr.. WilIiam!" cried Susy, horri-
fed.
He stepped forward and tried to catch
her, but the girl was too nimble for him,
and sprang out into the passage.
Il think" protested William, that
this is getting information under false
pretenses; expected my fee, you
know"
And you shall have it." said the girl,
laughing softly. when l get ten per
cent. on my money"
"Egad." said William to himself. as
he entered his room again, Il will see
that you get it. She's as clever as an
outside broker"
When young Longworth had left for
his Office, Susy swept and busted out his
room again, ard then went down
stairs.
Where's the mistress?' she asked
fellow servant
I'm the library" was the answer. and |
to the library Susy went, entering the
room without knocking, much to the
amazement of Edith Longworth. who
sat near the window with book in her |
lap. But further surprise was in store |
tor the lady of the house. The house |
maid closed the door. and then, select
ing a comfortable chair, threw herself |
down in it, exclaiming:
'Oh. dear me: I'm so tired"
'Susy." said Miss Longworth. what
is the meaning of this?'
ut means. num-" said Susy. that
I'm going to chuck it,"
Gong to what?" asked Miss Long
worth. amazed
Going to chuck it. Don't you un-
derstand? Going to give up my stu
alton. I'm tired of it
Very WELL" said the young woman.
rising. you may give notice in the
proper way. You have no right to
come into this room in this impudent
manner. Be so good as to go 10 your
own room"
N.Y." said Susy, you can do the
dignitied. l must practice and see if I
can accomplish an attitude like that If
you were a little prettier. Miss Long
worth, should call that striking" and
the girl threw back her head and
laughed.
Something in the laugh aroused Miss
Longworth's recollection. and a chill
of fear came over her, but, looking at
the girl again, she saw she was mis-
taken. Susy jumped up, still laughing.
and drew a little pin from the cap she
wore, finging it on the chair; then she
pulled off her wig. and stood before
Edith Longworth her natural self.
Miss Brewster" gasped the as
tonished Edith. What are you doing
in my house in that disguise?'
oh" said Jennie, I'm the lady
slavey, and how do you think have