The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-06-25
copyright. 1ses. by Robert Ban.J

CHAPTER XXII.-CoNTINUED.
Miss Longworth left the office, and,
getting into her cab, was driven to her
fathers place of business.
well, my girl said the old man,
showing his spectacles up on his brow
and gazing at her, what is it now, some
new extravaganza"
. "Yes, father, some new extrava-
gance." His daughter was evidently
excited, and her breath came quickly
She closed the door and took chair
opposite her father.
Father" she said, Il have been your
business man, as you call me now, for
long time"
Yes, you have. Are you going to
strike for an increase in salary
Father" she said. earnestly, not
needing the popularity of his tone, this
is very serious. 1 want you to give me
some money for myself-to speculate
with
Il will do that very gladly. How
much do you want?" The old man
turned his chair round and pulled out
his check book.
Il want 10000" she answered.
Mr.. Longworth wheeled quickly
round on her and looked at her in as
constituent. Thirty thousand what?'
Thirty thousand pounds. father, and
want it now-and want it in cash.
My dear girl he expostulated,
have you any idea how much 6 1000
is? Do YOU know that 6 30. 900 is a for
tune?"
"Yes, l know that"
do you know that there is not one in
twenty of the richest merchants in Lon
don who could, at moments notice.
produce 10000 pounds in ready
money!"
Yes; 1 suppose that is true. Have
you not the ready money!"
Yes; l have the money. I can draw
check for that amount. and it will be
honored at once; but cannot give you
SO much money without knowing what
you are going to do with it
And suppose, father, you do not APP
prove of what am going to do with it ?"
"All the more reason, my dear. that
should know
Then, father, 1 suppose you mean
that whatever service l have rendered
you-what 1 have been to you all my
life is not worth G 3O.00O.'
you shouldn't talk like that, daugh-
ter. verythihg I have is yours, or will
be when l die. 1t is for you l work. 1t
Is for you accumulate money. You Will
have everything 1 own the moment l
have to lay down my work.
Father" cried the young girl, stand
ing up before him, Il do not want your
money when you die. L do not want
you to die, as you very we'll know; but
1 do want G 10000 to-day, and now. L
want it more than l ever wanted any
thing else before in my life, or ever shall
again. VIII you give it to me?"
No, 1 will not; unless you tell me
what YOU are going to do with it,"
Then, father, you can leave your
money to your nephew when you die.
shall never touch a penny of it. l now
bid you good-by. l will go out from
this room and earn my own living"
. With that the young woman turned to
go, but her father, with sprightliness
one would not have expected from his
years, sprang to the door and looked
at her with alarm.
Edith, my child, you never talked to
me like this before in your life. What is
wrong with you?"
Nothing, father. except that / want
4 check. for 6 10000, and want it now"
And do you mean to say that you will
leave me if | do not give it TO you?"
Have you ever broken your word,
father
Never. my child, that l know Of"
Then remember | am your daughter.
] have said if | do not get that money
now | shall never enter our house again.
But = 10000 is tremendous amount.
Remember that l have given my word.
too. that | would not give you the money
unless you tell me what it was for
Very well, father. | will tell you
what it is for when you ask me, and
would advise you to give me the money.
1t will all be returned to you if you
want it,"
"Oh, don't care about the money at
all, Edith. 1 merely, of course, don't
want to see it wasted"
And. father. have you no trust in
my Judgment"
We'll, you know I haven't much faith
in any woman's Judgment in the mat
=. ter of investing money"
Trust me this time. father, l shalt
never ask you for any more
The old man went slowly to his desk.
wrote out a check, and handed it to his
daughter. 1t was for 10000.