The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-04

Dub U0H lSt uS uEl1C AWAY I1Ol0 DuSl-
ness. What about my proposition ?"
Il can't understand" said Ford. how you
can possibly think Of me a. a. partner
knowing me a. well rs you do
Il certainly wouldn't think Of 1t IL didn't
know you,"~ said Annabei. Besides, you
understand, you are to turn over a new
leaf. What about the proposition"
Il accept it gladly" said Ford, and ex-
tended his hand. Annabel took it heart
lily.
A half hour later the papers were drawn
up and signed. and the arm Of Hampton
E Charters was ready and anxious for BUSH
ness. That very afternoon the senior part
ner secured the coveted South End plat
making the first cash payment with money
advanced by the junior partner When she
came into the ONCE with a cashiers check
for the amount required Ford looked up at
her in renewed amazement.
Good friends and good credit" said An
mabel. answering his glance.
Then Ford went to work with vigor
that he never dreamed he possessed He
mapped. tand plated, and bent every energy
to starting the sale Of the new allotment
And he was wonderfully successful His
energy was fairly magnetic in it's intensity
1t seemed to draw people to him. 1t was
boom compelling.
Il didn't think had it in me-" he said
with laugh to Annabel at the close of a
particularly busy day. But l fancy I
have guessed the secret My energy is all
due to the fact that am no longer working
exclusively for myself. l am working for
you. too. You own an undivided half in
terest in my best efforts, and that's what
keeps me a-going."
blush.
well, and how do we stand at the
present moment?.
1t was question she often asked him.
presumably because 1t delighted him to
answer.
"Excellently." he laughingly answered
GIN six months we will be able to pay
back the money you borrowed, and I'm
perfectly confident that we wifi have every
thing cleaned up by the end of say Is
months. Then the balance Of it will be
our own velvet
Good" she cried; very good, indeed!
You see. I wasn't mistaken il you. All
you needed was an arousing."
II met Miriam Barnes on the street to-
day." said Ford
Annabel looked up a little unxiously.
Yes she said, land Miriam smiled on
your"
'She did," laughed Ford. .she gave me
one Of her old bewitchers. guess papa
thinks little better Of Fordie.'
"And your" inquired Annabel.
"Oh, l gave her one Of my courtliest
bows, and passed right along There's no
fascination in that quarter now"
Annabel looked up with a smile.
I'VE mustn't hug the shore too closely"
she abruptly said. I'VE can begin to take
few chances. We want Miriam's papa to
increase his good opinion regarding
What do you think of taking hold of the
Summer tract in the East End"
What" cried Ford. THAT gilt-edged
circus pole. Don't you know that there
are 200 acres of It, with a good half mile
strung along the avenue?"
'"Gcod time to open it up, isn't it," in
quired Annabel.
Splendid" replied Ford. but what Of
that?''
That's something" laughed Annabel.
She paused moment. What do you say
to handling it on commission"
Great" cried Ford. But can WEI"
Il think so. I happen to know that the
owner has confidence in our little firm
The owner lives out Of town." said
Ford. , -s-
"Our fame is spreading" said Annabel.
week later Ford was busy making a
plat Of the famous Summer tract to sub
NIT to the owner. He worked at it with
wild enthusiasm. Here was a piece of
vacant land that hadn't it's equal in the
county. The lots would be snapped up like
wildf1re.
Never was there a greater change in a
ESo~ I.l
labored like Trojan, early and late, and
hard work thoroughly agreed with him.
The firm had been In existence just six
months when he came into the office late
one afternoon, his face glowing, his eyes
sparkling.
Met Papa Barnes Just now" he cried
land papa came at me with both hands
1t was really 1aushable''
And Miriam?'
She wasn't with him today, but I've
seen her several times lately"
Are you quite sure you are proof against
the old fascinations?"
"Quite sure. The more see Of Miriam
the more admire you"
He blurted It out thoughtlessly, and then
as he realized the bfuntness of the remark
he turned towards her quickly. Her eyes
were fixed upon the paper before her
you look tired he gently said, as he
moved nearer.
Il am tired she answered. IT really
think" she went on slowly, that I will
have to give up the business altogether.
You are we'll started now. and do not need
me. and think some Of going away
Going away" he blankly echoed.
why. what would 1 do without you?
You've made me the man 1 am. You've
put new life into me. IL can't spare
you He looked at her with a dazed ex-
preston.
"Oh, yes, you can" she said with a ghost
of smile. You have learned to walk
alone very nicely. All you needed was
self confidence
He came a little closer.
'Annabel,'' he said. very slowly, IL
will not ask you to stay here as my part
ner-but as my wife,.
She looked up at him with glistening
eyes, Then she family smiled.
THE revised arrangement is in every
way satisfactory she demurely mur-
INJURED.
A half hour later, as they were walking
towards Annabeis boarding place, she sud
denly stopped him.
Walk slower" she said, II have a con-
fession to make. I want you to know
that went into your service full OF the
idea of marrying you. 1t was all wrong.
Of course, but wait until you learn the cir
cumstances Perhaps you may have heard