The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

are going to get the money, and they
are not"
"And you have the money to buy the
mine when the option runs out. sir?"
sBy Joye!" said William, la surprise,
"you have prodigious head for bush
ness. Susy. / never saw anyone pick
IL 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"
'Well," said William, kindly. "when-
ever you have time, come 10 me and
will give you lessons The young mnn
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, shat
you might give me kiss after all this
valuable information"
"Oh, Mr.. Williaml" 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.
81 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 / get ten per
cent. on my money"
"Egad," said William 10 himself, as
he entered his room again, ~ 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.
"In 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
for the lady of the house. The house
maid closed the door, and then, select
ing 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 10 chuck it,"
Going TO what?" asked Miss Long
worth, amazed.
"Going to chuck it. Don't you I'M
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 tho
proper way. You have no right 10
come into this room in this impudent
manner. BE so good as to go 10 your
own room"
"My!" said Susy, "you can do the
dgnifed. j must practice and see il
can accomplish an attitude like that. If
you were n 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 chill
of fear came over her, but, looking AT
the girl again, she saw she was mis-
taken. Susy jumped up, still laughing,
anu uItW ~ iiNAlt pm rum tllt va II HHC
wore, hipgipg il on the chair; then She
pulled Oft her wig, and stood before
Edith Longworth her natural self.
"Mss 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
acted the part? Now sit down. Miss
Dignity, and will tell you something
about your own family. thought you
were a set of rogues, and now can
prove it,"
"Will you leave my house this in
stant?" cried Edith, in anger. II shall
not listen to YOU"
'Oh, yes, you Will" said Jennie. "for
l shall follow your example and not
let you out until you do hear what
have 10 tell you"
Saying which the amateur house
maid skipped nimbly TO the door and
placed her back against IL.