The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-31
MISS MABFL'S HERO
By ROLAND ARTHUR

his devotion. Then, with mingled disgust and
delight, he observed that Ellis was his rival.
The disgust was occasioned by the fact that
Elils attentions were received with a quiet
appreciation which indicated that they were
not unwelconae. But even in the face of the
rivalry John Henry realized that the course
OF true love never did run smooth and that
all the heroes of the lurid fiction he affected
won their lady loves in the face of the most
strenuous opposition. Often as he sat at his
oesk oy the gate he called to. mind the non
cnalant FASHION in which Diamond Dick and
other half-dime heroes had disposed of all
opposition, and he had sought to decide the
manner IN which he would by some brilliant
menaeuyer cut out Ellis and win Miss Mabe1,s
hand and heart. He had about decided that
he would rescue her from the burning build
ing, IN spite OF the fact that the structure
was supposed to be ireproof, when new
element was forced into the situation,
This was nothing less than Stangefield,s
sudden interest in the new typewriter AS
the junior partner he was at liberty to cal,
upon Miss Moorfeld's services, and several
eimes oonn henry observed that she made her
exit from .Stangefeld's private office with
flushed cheeks and angry eyes Worldly wise
as most Wall street Office boys are, he real
lzed that Stangeield was probably forcing his
unWelcome attention upon Miss Moorfeld and
ne Falnly cudgled his brain for some scheme
by which he might foil the villain and at
the same time retain his position. A villain
ana a rival were possibilities that brought
10Y to John Henrys heart-joy tempered only
ny realization that the loss of his posi-
ZION would not only cut him off from all con-
TACT With Miss Mabel, but would undoubt-
euiy result IN an unpleasant condition Of
affairs at home. Therefore he discarded his
plans for summary yan.e.noa .rd .;as -.
time. 00 .A-n
ms t'me came sooner than he expected, Tor
one day Miss Mabel was called into Stanton,s
office. John Henry knew the old man, wau
and there was a look in his eye that bodeS
no good to Miss Mabel. Stanton closed tho
door. as Miss Moorfeld entered. and John
i1enTy, carelessly leaning against the door
-]amD, could hear the conversation as easily
as tnougn ne were actually in the room
MISS Moorheld,' the senior partner began
sternly, the letter to Coulter that l dictated
10 you yesterday afternoon is being acted on
III the market this morning. No one in the
once besides yourself knew the contents of
this letter, and unless you can explain how
tnls information leaked out I shall not only
ma 1t necessary to discharge you, but 20
write the firm recommending you that YOU are
utterly unreliable.
mat was enough for John Henry. Regard
less or consequences, he dashed into the
cnleI room and confronted that surprised in
dlVidual. Miss Mabers honor Miss Mabel,s
poslllon, were at stake and in torrent of
words in which the English language was
strangely mixed with expressions from the
current slang and excerpts from the Dia-
mond Dick Library he explained to Stanton
now Stangeheld, who had been operating on
his own account through Cross & Sturgis
had read Coulter's letter stealthily over the
typewriters shoulder and, going directly to
his room, had notified Cross to act on the
information of the corner that was to be
operated on the following day. Had not he,
John Henry, substituting for Jack Symonds
at the telephone switchboard in the office,
heard the entire conversation? And STANCE
field had told Cross that this deal would
square his private Indebtedness Something
in the lads earnest tones convinced Stanton
that he was telling the truth, and half an
hour later, when Miss Moorfield came out of
Stanton's office, she stopped and kissed John
Henry full upon the mouth
Johnny she said, you're a hero! Mr..
Stanton is going to raise Mr.. Ellis salary,
and then-then we can furnish fat
oh. fudge'' retorted John Henry airily.
Hero. nuthin': Why, Daredevil Dick killed
ten Indians and four cowboys for the sake of
the girl he loved"