Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-18

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The young girl paused at the door.
Then she frowned impatiently and
turned the knob AS the door opened
she found herself in a plainly furnish
ed room, the floor covered with limo
ieurn, the walls hung with maps. There
were three long windows at the upper
end and in the right hand wall an open
door.
rs that you, George?" n voice called
from the inner room.
Mary Vincent did not reply. She
felt all her reluctance come back to
her.
"Why don't you answer me,
George
There was the sound of chair push
ed back, and then tall young man
stood in the doorway.
II beg pardon" he cried as he
stepped forward. II thought it was my
somewhat tactiturn office boy. Please
take a chair"
Mary Vincent bowed gravely and sat
down. At the actual encounter with
this formidable young man her courage
seemed to return.
you are Mr.. Henry Tennis she
said, half nteTogatively,
AT your service" he answered and
bowed.
My name is Mary Vincent" she
murmurpd If she had expected he
would look surprised she was disap-
pointed. There was Il little pause.
"AnI to what do l owe this yisit?' he
cowteously asked.
Tie girl hesitated.
For me- she said with an effort
"ths is a very disagreeable mission
She looked toward the open door of
the anteroom.
I'VE are quite alone" said Tennis.
Il have come" said Mary in a low
voice ito warn you against my ia
Their"
Your fathcrr'
My father, Abner Vincent"
"Go on, said Tennis
He has told us, my mother and me,
that You were to let him have $4,000
20 advance one Of his schemes. DO
not give him the money. The scheme
Is visionary one My father is ro-
UaDecr"
She paused and moistened her lips.
MY mother and | thought you
should he warned. We felt that your
youth and y-your inexperience appeal
ed 70 US. DO not give my father the
money" She nauSed arain. "Of
course this warning will be held con
fdeutal"
Sacred" said Tennis.
Mary arose to 90.
.On' moment" he added. May l
ASK how your father happened to talk
THIS matter over with you?"
lie has n habit of Boosting" said
MARY He is always on the verge Of
Some great fortune winner. He told
Us That with your money his latest
elA'me could be launched. Sometimes
we feel sure he is only romancing.
i"" Time his details We're too perfect
waamit Of doubt He told US so many
paI0sNiars about-about you"
=, May ] ask what he said?' inquired
lenn.~ -rayoly
l"4 VIII not feel offended? He said
''1 were young and quite inexperi-
D... That you had just come into a
~ money. that you were flinging
....'esiy right ana left and hat
you would never miss the sum gu aad
Promised him."
are You quite sure / am til, ger. IN
~. d. tat" added Tennis
sure. Mr. Henry T. 8, in
g." Naa.uau building"
-"l Your father looks upc ne rs
aa.a ulso
..ht ] understand W you
los. He said-I wan %
appreciate the light in he
gag-that you were. o. his
.'u"r rude expression asy
laughed softly.
you very much. NJ AUS,
sail and extended H. and.
seed her ovu-a little i, ant
4 assure you appreg the
a. you have made. You arm
'a not BE wasted. | am ire |
~, profit by it in more way than
ola Good day.o
.aE graceful form disappeared in
.4t5r cage Tennis turned back
".1 BIS Office
'- u Joye" be murmured. He