The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21


blanche, if I were to ask you to be
my wife, would you consent-could
you, knowing how I feel about the
the other?''
He felt her soft warm hands grasp
his tightly. For moment she stood
with eyes downcast, then she looked
up and said frankly:
"lf you wished it should be so glad
for something tells me I could then
help you, and to do that is what am
certainly praying for"
| Would you consent to an early mar
riage?''
Il should want to do as YOU liked
about it,
Would you not care for what peo-
pie would say about our haste in such
a matter?"
Il should not care at ALL She was
breathing rapidly. II should feel that
I was acting right
He hesitated a moment: then he
said: r."
VIII you marry me tomorrow? Rev.
Mr.. Strothers lives about mile from
here, along the river. Talley can first
see him and make the arrangements.
Will you drive there in the morning
and become my wife?''
IF it is your wish, yes
He drew her head towards him and
for moment it rested on his shoulder.
For an instant memory of his court
ship of her during her school days
| flashed into his mind and he expert
enced one of the old thrills which had
made him feelso much like boy again.
Then he put her from him.
BE ready, then, by II o'clock" he
said. II shall speak to Talley at
once.''
When she had left the room, a
strange, glorious light in her young
face, he began again to walk the floor.
He was tingling in every vein. His
heart had begun to beat excitedly. He
tried to think of Jeanne, the awful
disease which was eating Blanche'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.
I'm 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
see me yesterday, I believe?''
II did, major. I believe the amount
you were keeping for me is exactly
$5,000?"
'You are right, Talley; that is the
amount, and, as. I told you, you can
get it at any time you wish. All you
will sign it,
II have it ready now said the young
man, handing Goddard slip of pa
per.
II hope you are not thinking of leav-
ing me?" said the major, as he signed
the check.
"Not that, but I am fatty disobeying
your injunctions, major. You have
tried to keep me out of speculation,
but the temptation is too strong to re-
sist. This check covers all my savings,
and yet am going to put every cent of
it into G. N. & w. railway stock
"Oh, you can't be so foolhardy, Tai
ley!'' e
II am fortunately on the inside as
to the future outcome of the stock
declared the young man. II have a
young friend, Hubert johnson, the son
Of the Wall street johnson. You know
him by reputation. Well, this friend
Of mine happened to overhear a con-
versation in his fathers Office which
let him on to an important secret. His
father and other big Spectators have,
formed a syndicate to depress, this
stock. Its-has been going down like
lightning for the last two months.
It has reached it's lowest notch They
are certainly buying all they can lay
their hands on. know I cannot be
running any risk. I am in a sure deal.
I tell you this because. I hope that you
will take a hand. 7 had rather see you
make money than anyone, ma or, for
you have been the best friend | have:
ever had. . ~ 20 5z !
II shall not invest answered God
dard; but I wish you luck, Talley. I
hope it will make you rich - .-:
Thank you major The secretary
put the check into his pocket.
81 have an important commission
for you, Talley.' The major cleared
his throat, sat down at his desk,
turned in his revolving chair and
crossed his legs. a slight color had
risen ia his face. Talley. had never
seen him lookso handsome
am at your service, major"