The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-15
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BY Will NJ E1arbeDo
copyright. 1900, by 4. N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
CHAPTER xI-CoNr1NUEp.

trleQ 10 Cnlnk OF Jeanne, tne awful
disease which was eating Banche's
life away, but he could only feel the
pressure of his wards hands, the
warmth of her breath on his face, the
depth of her great, trustful eyes.
"Great God! what can this mean?"
he exclaimed.
He continued to walk back and forth
across the room for half an hour, then
he stopped suddenly and rang.
James obeyed the summons.
"Where is Mr.. Talley?" he asked.
Gin the study, at work, sir" James
saluted in military fashion.
"That is all.' The major went to
the study, where he found his private
secretary at work at typewriter.
"Talley," he began, "you wanted to
zee me yesterday, l believer"
81 did, major. l believe the amount
you were keeping for me is exactly
$4,000"
"You are right, Talley; that is the
get it at any time you wish. All you
have to do is to draw the check. I
will sign it,"
"I have it ready now" said the young
man, handing Goddard slip of pa
per.
81 hope you are not thinking of leav-
ing me?" said the major, as he signed
the check.
"Not that, but am fatty disobeying
your injunctions, major. You have
tried to keep me out of speculation,
,.,+ ,. >e+, 10,
sist. This check covers all my savings,
and yet am going to put every cent of
it into G. N. g. w. railway stock"
ooh, you can't be SO foolhardy, Tai
ley!"
st am fortunately on the inside as
to the future outcome of the stock"
declared the young man. 81 have
young friend, Hubert johnson, the son
of the Wall street Johnson. You know
him by reputation. Well, this friend
of mine happened to overhear con-
versation in his fathers Office which
let him on to an important secret. His
father and other big spectators have
formed q syndicate to depress this
stock. 1t has been going down like
lightning for the last two months.
1t has reached its lowest notch. They
are certainly buying all they can lay
their hands on. l know I cannot be
running any risk. l am in a sure deal.
tell you this because I hope that you
will take hand. / had rather see you
make money than anyone, major, for
you have been the best friend | have
ever had"
IT shall not invest" answered God
dard; "but ] wish you luck, Talley. i
hope it will make you rich"
'Thanl1 you major" The secretary
put the check into his pocket.
II have an important commission
for you, Tallcy" The major cleared
his throat, sat down at his desk,
turned in his revolving chair and
crossed his legs. a slight color had
risen in his face. Tallcy had never
seen him look SO handsome.
II am at your service, ma ior."
*'What if 1 were to tell you 1 am
going to get married, Talcy?"
The secretary stared. The carriage
of his typewriting machine, with
which he was toying, fell with sharp
click.
care you in earnest, Mai. Goddard?"
"Quite in earnest. Tallcy. L have
decided to marry my ward"
'Miss Briscoe?" exclaimed Talley,
his face suddenly falling.
eyes, Miss Briscoe. And we have de-
cided, under existing circumstances,
that we will have the affair take place
en- 1tnt r
want you to drive over to Rev. Mr..
,Strothers at once and see if we may
come to his house tomorrow morn
ing. If he consents, then / want you
to attend to any other arrangements
without delay"
The private secretary had turned
quite pale. His eyes were expanded
and fixed in IL helpless stare on the
face of his employer.
''lIave you thought over this well,
maior?' he blurtcd out, suddenly.
why do you ask that?" asked
Goddard, suspiciously.
''pardon me-" stammcrcd Talley, IT
only thought"-but it was not clear to
TaIley what he thought.
81 do not understand your-your
question. Tallcy,' insisted the major.
"Iou know Miss Briscoe is young"
answered he secretary, "and-and she
has been 50 upset over your recent
bereavement that | was afraid that,
through sympathy and vast interest
in you rs her fathers friend and her
benefactor. she might"
81 see" broke in the major; ''you
think she may hastily take Il step that
might be regretted later. but you need
not be afraid. ralIey. The truth is,
Blanche and | once thought of mar
rying before | met Mrs. Goddard. 7
shinli you need have no fears on that
score"
IT did not know of that" said the
private secretary, his face still set and
white. 81 beg your pardon. ] shall
carry out your instructions. l hope
you can overlook my remark just
now"
easily" said the major. "for it
shows your interest in me and Blanche
is more than skin deep"
When the major had left the room
the young man lowered his head to
his desk. He heard the major ring
and order the horse and cart.
"God have mercy on me! What have
/ been allowing myself to think
about?' he muttered. II might have
known there was something-behind