The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28


| about the pleasure of meeting her, am
! did 1t with a elumslness that mus
! have amused her, and a moment later
stood ON the platform watching the re-
ceding train.
She was a charming girl, there was
no doubt about that. He was almost
sorry he had met her. 1t would dis
tract his mind from his business aud
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 de.ail.
lie found things as he expected BAD
management was shown at every turn
II was extravagant management, 100.
and there was constant friction be.
tween the local officers and the head
quarters in the distant city. Here was
fine plant rusting out. and rapidly
losing its great earning power. ami all
because of the lack of a 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 a week, and was just leaving the
factory one afternoon when carriage
approached. There were two ladies IN
| 1t, and one of them was bowling. II
was Miss Ellington. He returned the
salute, and the driver, at 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. Ny aunt, Mrs.
Maynard Auntie has an invitation for
you. Mr.. Morgan"
81 want to take you home with rs
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 a charming lady with such
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 fat. 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 be a most delightful drive.
And how fares the investigation? 2"
inquired the girl.
Along which liner" laughed Nor
gan.
You led me to believe that you had
time to pursue but one line" said the
girl.
True" said Morgan. ut Is the Sc
rious line that | have been following
mp. And 1t turns out just as | expect
ed. There has been Encouragement
and carelessness. 1t appears that the
head of the concern died some time
ago and the company's affairs are In
new and evidently incompetent hands.
Nobody at the factory seems to know
much about this. but | fancy 1t speaks
for itself. IL an up-to-date hustler had
charge of that plant he'd put 1t on n
paying basis inside of three months"
The girl looked at him a little curl
ously.
Yourself, for instanceP
Morgan laughed.
II had myself In view when spoke"
lie said. "If | had that plant In charge
I'd want full swing. And If got 1t
I'd guarantee TO return the Russell
Bemls Company seven per cent on their
investment the first year" He laugh
ed little as he said this. Il can af-
ford to be egotlstlcal," he added. at
takes a pull to get place like that"
And there the subject dropped. There
were other subjects, however. to take
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. and
the time passed very pleasantly. There
was a charming dinner and pleasant
chat in the library, and when Morgan
was coming home on the last trolley
car he told himself that 1t had been
the most delightful evening he had even
known.
Two days later he received a teIe
gram. 1t was brief, but to the point
Deal off. Company will not consid
er proposition. Send in bill. Culver
When Morgan went to pay his hote
bill he found a letter awaiting him
The letter bore the Imprint Of the Rus
sell-Bemis Company. He hastily tore
1t open. 1t was an offer of the super
intendency of the Monticello plant, sal
airy and other details to be arranged
later. If the place was accepted. ht
, was asked to wire the city Office and
take charge at once. The letter, couch
ed In strictly business terms, was sign
ed "Phineas Ranney trustee"
Three days later Morgan was hard
at work. The trustee, a shrewd old
lawyer. had brought down the contract
the salary was arranged, and Morgan
was devotlng every energy to putting
the plant on paying basis. 1t was
hard work. very hard work, but his tol
was lightened by his visits to the HON,
of Miss Ellington's aunt. They ha(
become quite regular visits now, anC
the more he saw of Edith Ellington tn,
more charming she appeared. She hat
such a sympathetic way with her. an(
seemed so Interested In his work.
But why should you exhaust al
your energies for people whom you dt