Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-07

more charming she appeared She had
such sympathetic way with her and
seemed so interested in his work
but why should you exhaust all
yoIn energies for people whom you dc
not know. and who undoubtedly look
upon you MS mere machine2' she ask
ed him one day.
lie laughed in his boyish way.
IL don't think OF them at ALL" IN,
said 81 am working on honor, you
know. My professional reputation is
at stake I've made promises and !
mean to carry them out Besides !
love the work"
And mt that the girl gave him such q
delightful smile that he remcmberet
it for many days.
He had been in charge of the Russell
Bcmis plant for perhaps ten months
when ON certain Sunday afternoon
he said in response to Edth's usua
inquiries about the factory, that II
would be well for the management 10
send good man abroad to enlarge
the company's market,
I'VE can double our output" he said
land at very little advance in ex
penscs, and know the European mar
ket is just hungering for our goods.
He laughed. I'd like to go myself for n
three months trip. | could get away
rs well as not. Everything is running
smoothly, and young Fallon is quit,
competent to carry out my orders
And the trip would give you a rest
said Edith Ellington.
81 hadn't thought of that" laughed
Morgan. But I'm quite willing to
guarantee again that | viii make it -
decidedly profitable rest for the com
pany."
ON the following Thursday the super.
mtcndent received telegram asking
him to report the next morning at the
company's city office. He found LAW
yer phineas Ranncy at his desk and
the old man greeted him in his dry
and yet not unpleasant way
Sit down, MIR Morgan" he said
i've just been looking over your last
| statement. Very good, sir, very good
You've done admirably. sir. admlra.
bly," He paused and smiled That's
| a good deal of praise coming from me,
sir"
THANK YOU" said Morgan. 81 tried
| to live up TO my agreement"
I'VE appreciate 1t, said the old law.
yer. And we've been thinking it over
and have come to the conclusion that
1t would be II good idea, now that
things are running smoothly to send
You over TO Europe say for three
months, with the idea of opening up a
foreign market for our goods. What
do YOU think of the idca?"
Morgan stared hard ut the old man
It's an excellent idea" he said.
VERY we'll then" said the old man
You can arrange things so as TO star
about the middle of next month";
Very well, sir" said Morgan
The old man looked up at him.
by the way" he said, the Russell
Bemis Company would like to meet
door, step right in
Morgan. "A little startled at the alb
rupt announcement, stepped into the
apartment indicated and closed the
door behind him.
\ lady was sitting at the desk. She
looked around as he entered.
why, Edith-Miss Ellington" Nor
gan stammcred This is an uneXpect.
ed pleasure, was told | would find
the Russell Bemis Company here"
The girl looked up with n roguish
smile.
II am the Russell-Bemls Company"
she said.
"Youi"
He sank into a chair He was quite
dazed.
"Wh-why didn't you tell me-" ne
stammcred.
"Do you remember that you said
and with considerable unnecessary
emphasis, that you would not accept
salary from a woman"
Morgan slowly nodded.
yes" he said But never thought
Of woman as an incorporated cc'u
pany."
Edith Ellington laughed merrily.
"Wcll, she said, you will under.
stand that took your remark so sCri
ously that | bound You with a contract
before | told You the truth"
Morgan suddenly rose.
Miss Ellington" he said, "thiS un
expected revelation may make grca'
difference in my hopes and my aspia
ions. | cannot wait for time TO Tell
I am going to say to YOU what | had
intended 10 say when courage and 2
proper sense Of my own deserving
came 10 me" He moved a step near
cr. Miss Ellington Edith. will yor
bc my wife,"
There was a soft flush on the fan
face that was upturned to him, but the
clear eyes showed no traces OF sur
| prise,
fri, n, ~, 81