West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14
kNGWOOD PRESTON COUNTY a. 1901

her brother. The picture was not I'm
it. Thew had been n sudden and mys.
ftrious disappearance. Willie read:
Dear Niss sandison-lnclosed please and check
iot -. compensation Tor extra services rendered.
trust that Some way may be found by which you
can resume your connection with this cflcc.
truly. FRASk KsxSrpr
Pretty chilly. II you ask me-" said
William. The envelope looked like n
valentine"
I'VE used that size In our depart
ment." said Jane calmly.
All this time. however. the picture OF
Cupid and his pupil was reposing In
the bosom OF James dress. aud IL SEEM
ed to her that her heart knocked
against II with sound that must no
audible TO the other members OF tho
FAMILY. Every rational remark that
she made during the progress OF that
meal was a surprise TO herself, and
when she was alone In her room after
ward IL was a vast relic! not TO try
TO be rational-to be simply happy. The
thing was Incredible. IL could not be
possible that Mr.. Kennedy had sent
her valentine. The Incident belonged
TO fairyland. and yet there was the
actual. visible proof.
Willie had shot his arrow with amaz-
Ing accuracy, but unfortunately he
did not know II. He could not be sure
whether jane had hidden the picture
because OF sentimental reasons or be-
cause she suspected n trick. and he
dared not take any step toward reveal
Ing her secret because that would In
voive his own. and opening an envelope
was n rather serious matter. So for
some days he merely watched and
waited.
Jane also waited, she scarcely knew
for what She dared not hope for n
reinstatement In the Holburn COM
pany's otlice-it was too good TO be
true. She was obliged 10 look for other
employment, but she did IL with only
half will. and naturally did not pros
per In the search. Tho chances are
that Williams little joke would have
kept his sister out of work for some
weeks, but fortunately affairs In the
Holburn company shaped themselves
10 her advantage.
Frank Kennedy was young man
thing he had won In the world. He
had worked himself up to n good place
In the Holburn company, and the abol-
ishing OF the department OF which he
had been In charge was hard blow TO
him. IL resulted partly from business
conditions beyond any mans power 20
alter and partly from the jealousy or
certain men OF influence In the corpora
tion's affairs. Kennedy had been ac-
customed TO success. and this defeat
hurt him. And In connection with II
there was one trihing matter which
was n thorn In his flesh. Miss Sandi-
son had pitied him. He knew that she
had been so sorry for him as TO forget
her own shnre OF the misfortune. and
man like Kennedy takes that sort OF
thing very hard. lie w1s not aware
that he placed any great and special
value upon her feeling I'm the matter.
and yet he was conscious OF n strong
desire TO show her that he could re-
establish himself in the company; that
he could make better place for him.
self and for her than the one they had
lost. And so he went 10 work with
the energy OF sworn determination, as
one fulfills vow, and he got what he
was after. as most people do who work
In that way.
Jane had cherished her valentine for
the space OF about three weeks when
another OF those large square cnvel-
opes was delivered 10y the postman
1t contained typewriter communlca-
ton With Kennody's signature:
Miss Jane sandison:
Dear Madam-Piease call upon me here tomor.
row at u O'Clock ~ convenient. Yours truly.
FRASK KgNNgDY
From n man who would send girl
a valentine with II love. thou lovest'
on u. this did not sound cordial, but
the JOY OF the Invitation snlved the
wound Inflicted by Dear MADAM"
When Willie heard about II. he was OF
the opinion that good joke Is never
really wasted. but will always bear
fruit In due season. His only sorrow
was that he could not see his sister
when she thanked Kennedy for the
pretty picture.
Jane found Kennedy seated ut the
desk that had once been used by his
most powerful enemy. For this she
could have fallen on her knees and
thanked heaven. His dark find some
what stern countenance was softened
by the faint CLEAN Of n smile.
well. here we are again." said he.
"Are you ready for work? I'll give you
raise TO twenty per-"
Jane felt faint with Joy. She was In
that neryously tremulous condition
wherein people make fools OF them.
selves
"You are very kind TO me-" she said.
IL have 80 many things to thank you
for"
What for instanceT' said ne.
We'll" said she. with wavering smile.
there was your valentine"
valentine. ehT' he laughed. "Yes;
] thought II might come In handy"
at was perfectly beautiful" said she.
u have framed II. and-aDd put II
away"
Framed fir he exclaimed. "why
the deuce didn't you put II throughT
Put II through wbatT
WHY, the bank. Of course. Get your
money on H."
"Ob" with falling infection, indlcat.
ing disappointment. 81 didn't mean
the check"
you don't mean TO say that you
fremed the letterT he cried. "Why,
what In the wOrld"--
u meant tho picture" she stammer-
ed, now thoroughly confused-"Cupid
and the girl. II was lovely"
Kennedy rubbed the top Of his wig,
as was his habit I'm moments OF deep
perplexity.
Cupid and the girlr he repeated.
"Ie was teaching her toto read"
she said. You have forgotten. Per
haps you meant TO send II 10 somebody
else"