The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
CHAPTER xIv.-CoNrrNuED.
copyright. 1905. by Robert Barr.l


The agreement was completed on this
bnsis, and Wentworth felt that n long
step had been taken toward the
end desired, but Kenyon wondered why
their new partner had so suddenly
changed his mind. Offices were taken
near the bank, and much time and
money were spent in fitting them up
Both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed
at the delay, but their partner pointed
out that nothing was TO be gained by un-
due haste. Any attempt 10 rush things
would have bad effect in the city.
Capital was timorous, and nothing must
be done prematurely.
All in all, Kenyon and Wentworth re-
ceiyed many excellent business maxims
from their partner, and IL is 20 be hoped
they profted by them.
Prospectuses were printed, and firm
OF solicitors was retained; but i'm spite
OF all this no real progress was made
toward the formation of the Canadian
Mica Mining company Cimited).
William Longworth had an eye for
beauty. One eye was generally COW
cred with n round disk OF glass, except
when IL fell out of it's place and dangled
in front of his waistcoat. Whether the
monocle assisted his sight or not, IL
is certain that William knew n pretty
girl when he sawher. One of the house
maids in the Longworth household left
suddenly, without just cause or provo
cation, as the advertisements say, and
i'm her place was engaged girl so pref
A n |.
caught sight OF her, his monocle
dropped from its place. and he stared
az her with his two natural eyes, UNI
assisted by optical science. He tried to
speak to her on one or two occasions
when he met her alone, but he could get
no answer from the girl. who was very
shy and dcmure, and knew her place.
as they say. All this only enhanced
her beauty in young Longworth's esti-
cousins taste in the choosing of this
young person 10 dust the furniture.
William had room in the house,
which was partly sitting-room and
partly Office, and where he kept many
of his papers. He was supposed 10
study matters Of business deeply in his
room, and il gave him good excuse for
arriving late at the Office in the morn
ing. He had been sitting up into the
small hours, he would tell his uncle,
although he would sometimes vary the
excuse by saying that it was quieter in
his room than in the city, and that
he had spent the early part OF the morn
ing in reading documents.
The first time that William got an an
swer from tic new housemaid was
when he expressed his anxiety about
The care OF this room. lie said that serv-
ants generally were very careless, and
that he hoped che would attend 20 the
room and see that his papers were kept
nicely in order. This, without glancing
up az him, the girl promised TO do, and
William thereafter found his room kept
with scrupulous neatness which
would have delighted the most particu-
lar OF men.
One morning when William was sit-
ting In this room, enjoying an after
breakfast cigarette, the door opened
softly and the rev houscmaid entered
Seeing him there, she seemed confused
anu was NNVhA W i''f' NEhAi NA'ii
William, throwing his cigarette away,
sprang TO his feet.
mo. don't 60" he said; 81 was just
about TO ring"
The girl paused with her hand on the
door
Eyes" he continued. II was just go-
ing 10 ring. but you have saved me the
trouble; but, by the way. what is your
uame?'
Susy. II you please. sir" replied the
girl, modestly.
"Ah. well. susy, just shut the door
for n moment"
The girl did so, but evidently with
some reluctance.
"wer. Susy," said William. jaunt-
Ny, 81 suppose that l am not the first
one who has told you that you are very
pretty"
"Oh. sirl" said susy. blushing and
looking down on the carpet.
"Ycs. susy, and you take such good
care OF this room that want TO thank
you for H." continued william.