Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-07
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i eNorgan'S Investigation T
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Monticello. We will not he far apart.
and may meet again. am little
anxious to know how you are Impress
ed
impressed" repeated Morgan.
by the factory and the girls"
Morgan echoed her merry laugh.
Il fancy the first will keep me quite
too busy to think of the second"
And how long do you propose to
stay in Monticello"
IL suppose my work will keep me
busy for ut least two weeks"
Then / am quite sure we will meet
again. An, there's the whistle for
Monticello"
She put out her slim hand as Nor
gan arose, and he murmured something
about the pleasure of meeting her. and
did II with ClumsiueSs that must
have amused her. and moment later
stood on the platform watching the re.
ceding train.
She was charming girl, there was
no doubt about that lie was almost
sorry he had met her. 1t would dis
tract his mind from his business. And
how she had drawn him out why. he
had talked of nothing but himself He
must forget her.
James Morgan settled down to his
task with his usual zeal and industry.
He visited the factory daily and in
formed himself concerning every detail.
He found things as he expected BAD
management was shown at every turn
1t was eNtraVagant management, TOO
aud there was constant friction be.
tween the local officers and the head
quarters in the distant city. Here was
a fine plant ruStng out, ana rapidly
losing its great earning power, ana al
because of the lack of progressive
head. James Morgan ground his teeth
over this abuse of a splendid oppor-
tunity and went on preparing his re
port.
He had been in Monticello a little
over week, and was just leaving the
factory one afternoon when carriage
approached. There were two ladies IN
it, and one of them was bowling. 1t
was Miss Ellington. He returned the
salute, and the driver at Il word from
the elder lady, drew up TO the curb
Glad TO see you, Mr.. Morgan" said
the girl as she put out her hand.
"Auntie Mr.. Morgan. My aunt, Mrs.
Maynard Auntic has an invitation for
YOU, Mr.. Morgan"
II want to take you home with us
and have you stay to dinner" said the
elderly lady. I'VE have been waiting
for fine day SO that you could enjoy
the drive And Wen promise to send
You back safely on the last trolley
car"
She was Il charming lady with such
a winning air that quite before he re.
allied what he was doing Morgan had
accepted the invitation. He murmured
something about the state of his toilet
and the necessity for going to his no
tel, but the old lady pronounced him
quite au fait adding that he need not
worry, he was to be the only guest.
And SO James Morgan took the seat
facing the ladies and began what prov
ed to he "A most delightful drive
And how fares the Investigation ~
inquired the girl.
Along which lneF' laughed Nor
gan.
You led me to believe that you had
time to pursue but one line" said the
girl.
True SAID Morgan. 1T is the Sc
rious line that | have been following
mp. And it turns out just as | expect
ed. There has been acknowledgements
and careleSsneSs. 1t appears that the
head of the concern died some time
ago and the companys affairs are in
new and evidently incompetent hands.
Nobody at the factory seems to know
much about this, bur | fancy ii speak,
for itself. II an up-to-date hustler had
charge of that plant he'd put il ON Il
paying basis inside of three months"
The girl looked at him Il little curl
OusIy.
yourself, for iuStanceI"
Morgan laughed.
II had myself in view when | spoke. A."
be said IF | had that plant in charge
I'd want fun swing And If got il
id guarantee to return the Russell
Rcmis Company seven per cent on tneir
investment the first year He laugh
ed a little as he SAID this. II can af-
!ord to be egotiStical," he added. ~
takes a pun to get place like that"
And there the subject dropped. There
We're other subjects, however, to taF"
up and both Miss Ellington and her
aunt were delightful takers, and Nor
gan told them some of his experiences
in the wilds of two continents, and
something about his college life, ana
;he time passed very pleasantly. There
was a charming dinner and plcasanl
chat in the library, and when Morgan
was coming home on the last 'rollcy
car he told himself THAI it had h"cm
the most delightful evening Inc had ever
known.