Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-01-21

con, SIX. said Susy, Diushlng anu
looking down on the carpet.
Yes. Susy, and YOU take such good
care OF this room that -. ant.te thank
YOU for it, - Observation-Disclosures.
Here he furbled in his pocket for a
moment and drew out half a sovereign.
Here, my girl. is something for your
trouble Keep this for yourself"
ooh, IcouIdn't I think of taking money,
sir" said the girl, drawing back. Il
couldn't. indeed, sir"
Nonsense" said William; isn't it
enough?"
"Oh, it's more than enough. Miss
Longworth pays me well for what !
40, sir, and It's only my duty to keep
things tidy
'Yes, Susy, that is very true; but very
few OF us do our duty, you know, in this
world"
But we ought to. sir" said the girl,
in a tone OF quiet reproof that made the
young man smile.
Perhaps" said the young man; "but
then, you see, We are not all pretty and
good, like you. I'm sorry you won't
,ake the money. l hope you are not
offended n me for Offering it," and
William adjusted his monocle and
looked his sweetest at the young per-
son standing before him.
"Oh. no, SIR" she said. I'm not at
all offended, and l thank you very
much, very much, indeed, sir, and 1
would like to ask you question, If you
wouldn't think me too bold"
"Bold?" cried William. 'Why, think
you are the sbyest little woman have
ever seen. I'll be very pleased to an
swer any question you may ask me.
What is it?"
'You see, sir, I've got a little money
of my own"
'Well, 1 declare, Susy, this is very
interesting. I'd no idea you were an
heiress.'
"Ohl not an heiress, sir; far from II.
It's only little matter of four or five
hundred pounds, sir" said Susy, drop
ping him an awkward little courtesy,
which he thought most charming.
''The money is in the bank and draws
no interest, and L thought would like
to invest it where it would bring in
something"
Certainly, Susy, and most lauda-
bic desire on your part. Was 1t about
that you wished to question me?'
yes, if you please, sir. / saw this
paper on your desk, and l thought /
would ask YOU if you thought il would
be safe. for me to put my money in
these mines, sir. Seeing the paper
here, supposed you had something a.
do with it"
William whistlcd !on". iEra"ar'
note, and said: SO yen isarr
reading my papers. ha.s rr
"Oh! no, sir" said the girl, looking
up at him with startled eyes. II only
saw the name Canadian Mica Mine on
this, and the paper said it would pay
ten per cent, and l thought if you had
anything to do with it that my money
would be quite safe"
"Oh! that goes without saying"
said William; but if L were you, my
dear, ] should not put my money in the
mica mine"
"Oh! then, you haven't anything to
do with the mine, sir?'
''Yes, Susy, have. You see, fools
build houses, and wise men live in
them"
$50 L have heard" said Susy,
thoughtfully.
"Well, two young fools are building
the house that we will call the Cana
dian Mica mine, and / am the wise man,
don't you see, Susy?" said the young
man, with sweet smile.
Il am afraid l don't quite under
stand, sir"
81 don't suppose, Susy," replied the
young man, with a laugh, that there
| are many who do, but / think in n
| months time 1 will own this mica
mine, and then, my dear, if you still
want to own a share or two, 1 shall be
very pleased to give you a few with
out your spending any money at ALL"
"Ohl would you, sir?" cried Susy, in
glad surprise, land who owns the mine
now?"
"Oh! two young fellows. You
wouldn't know their names if / told
them to you"
"And are they going to sell it to you,
sir?"
William laughed heartily, and said:
"Oh! no; they themselves will be
sold"
''But how can that be, if they don't
own the mine? You see am only n