The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-16


have used no irregular means
What do you mean?"
You didn't work on his sympatbies
aid you? You didn't tell him that Miss
Hammond sOrely needed the monev2
You didn't add that she was a crotch
ETY. old maid and as stubborn as an
army mule. did you?"
She said this with such an innocent
air that Russell couldn't feel offended.
sentiment would be Of no earthly
use with this man." he said. Hes as
hard as nails He knew all about the
lot. He wants it and he's willing to
give fancy price for it. As for using
Miss HammOnd's personal pecuIiarities
as an aid in the transaction. 1 couldn't
very well do that because 1 never saw
her"
Very true" said Miss yane. She
hesitated a moment. The price is sat-
isfactOry," she said Miss Hammond
would have taken something less. Here
are her deed and the abstract. VIII
you kindly prepare the papers and ar
range all the details?"
The transfer was completed q few
days later when Russell handed Miss
Nane certified check for the amount.
And how much does Miss Ham
mond owe you for your services" she
asked.
The regular commission charged is
2 per cent" he replied.
she unlocked a drawer of the table
and drew out a package of bank bills
and counted off the amount.
There is 1920, 1 think" she said.
please run it over.
Russell deftly ran through the pile
and nodded, and then he counted off q
certain amount and placed it on the
table before the young woman.
What's this?' she demanded.
That's your share" he said. Half
and half you know. I am perfectly
well aware that without your aid I
couldn't have touched a penny of this
sum, Don't look that way. You've
earned it all right.
''B-but l can't take il" protested
Miss Vane
"Of course you can take it." said
Russell. You must take it, This isn't
gift. It's a cold blOo6ed business !
transaction, I fancy you'll know what !
TO do with it, I'm quite sure thai lit |
the windfals Of ths sbst never come |
amiss to me"
Miss Nane was about to speak. but |
Russell looked so determined that She [
changed her mind and gathered up the /
bills
Thank YOU" she said. I'm quite /
sure I never earned 50 much money at /
one time before-if did earn it."
You did, laughed Russell, as he /
arose.
lone moment" said Miss yane.
Miss Hammond has been making /
some Inquiries about you. They are I
quite satisfactory. She wants a man.
OF business. Someone who can attend /
TO the details of the management of {
her estate. She favors you. 1t viii
not take all Of your time, al present. |
Later on she may require more from
you. If you take the place YOU will
report to me here twice q week. The
salary can be arranged later when the
duties of the place are fully deter
mined. but 1 think you will find Miss
Hammond a person of liberal views
on this point. What do you say?"
Russell looked at her with an air of /
What would you adviser he asked.
1 certainly would want 10 earn my
money"
''TherelI be no fear about that
Miss Vane, and her smile was
very attractive.
Convey my thanks 10 Miss Ham
nond.' he said. and tell her / am
pleased to accept her Offer
The oftener Russell met Miss Vane
ne more charmed he was with her.
At the seventh meeting he was con-
'lnced he had loved her from the very
start. At the eighth meeting he was
uliy satisfied that life would be a dis
nal wilderness without her AT the
ninth meeting he had the courage to
'ay, I suppose Miss Hammond would
Miss YOU greatly if you left hero
She couldn't do without me-" said
Hiss Vane.
Who could blame her. murmured
russell. and then was instantly con
lhced that he had said something in
Xcusedly bold. But he quickly rail-
led ana remarked that 1t was strange
Re hadn't met Miss Hammond vet
Not at ALL" said Miss Vape. s'sbe
DOESN'T meet strangers
But 1 am not exactly 4 stranger
aid Russell.
You viii see her some dav., said
Hiss Nane- AT present she is interest
d in settling her affairs and superin-
ending certain improvements. When
he returns from California she VIII
pen up her house and strive TO be-
ONE acquainted with her new neigh
Ors."
TO California? p" repeated Russell.
nd DO you go. too"
Yes, replied Miss Vane.
And how long do yOu-I mean does
Hiss Hammond intend 10 stay?"
Six months, I believe"
Russell went back TO his Office with =
eavy heart. Could he endure il 10 for
o seeing that charming face for six
hole months? he didn't think he
ould
Then he ufucLod IN his .o,,-- -
az down and wrote Miss Eane 4 love
liter that was also an offer Of mar
age. il Was a long letter. He told
er about himself. his plans. his homes.
IS present standing. He told her how
he had come into his life Ike Il ray
sunshine and how his admiration
nd respect and gratitude had an
eTged into love. Theirs was 2 brief
he admitted hut fbe,-
ere both free and independent. and
id but themselves 10 please.
It was nice letter. a tender. earn
Il letter yet Russell dropped il in tha
tier box with fear and trembling
ID how eagerly he seized his mail the r
sxt morning and ran through the let
e familiar handwriting. ITO avoid
" possibility of further mistakes viii
r. Webster call in person for. = repIv
bis proposition
There was no name signed 10 this
Id Russell turned ii over bIsnExIt
hen he took his hat and started ont
learn his fate.
Miss Nane received him with grave
Urtesy. which was quite Unlike her
'ual manner He noticed thar ha,.
eeks were. a little flushed ana that