The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-08


out Besides, love the work.
| And at that the girl gave him such a
delightful smile that he remembered it for
many days.
He had been in charge of the Russell
Remis plant for perhaps ten months, when
on certain Sunday afternoon, he said, in
response to Edith usual inquiries about
the factory, that it would be well for the
management to send good man abroad to
enlarge the company's market.
"We can double our output, he said,
'and at very little advance in expenses,
and [ know the European market is just
hungering for our goods. He laughed.
"Td like to go myself for three months
trip. I could get away as well as not
Everything is running smoothly and young
Fallon is quite competent to carry out my
orders
s'And the trip would give you rest,
said Edith Ellington.
81 hadn't thought of that, laughed
Morgan. "But I'm quite willing to
guarantee again that l will make it a de-
cidedly profitable rest for the company.
On the following Thursday the super
intendent received telegram asking him
to report the next morning at the company s
city office. He found Lawyer Phineas
Ranney at his desk and the old man greeted
him in his dry and not unpleasant way.
'sSit down, Mr.. Morgan he said.
I've just been looking over your last state
ment Very good, sir, very good. You
We done admirably, sir, admirably He
paused and smiled. That sa good deal of
praise coming from me, sir.
81 thank you, said Morgan. 'I've
tried to live up to my agreement. +"
tWe appreciate it, said the old law
yer. "Aud we'v been thinking it over
and have come to the conclusion that it
would be good idea, now that things are
running smoothly, to send you over to
Europe, say for three months, with the
idea of opening up foreign market for
our goods. What do you think of the
idea?'
Morgan stared hard at the old man.
"It's an excellent idea, he said
every well, them said the old man.
''You can arrange things SO as to start
about the middle of next month.
''Very well, sir, said Morgan.
The old man looked at him.
"By the way he said, ''the Russell
Remis Company would like to meet you
in the private office That's the door.
Step right in.
Morgan, a little startled at the announce
ment, stepped into the apartment indicated
and closed the door behind him.
A lady was sitting at the desk. She
lOOkeu arOunu as he eut6r6U.
"WhyEdith-Miss Ellington, Morgan
stammered. seThis is an unexpectedp leas-
ure was told would find the Russell
Remis Company here.
The girl looked up with roguish smile.
II am the Russell -Remis Company,
she said.
"Your'
He sank into chair. He was quite
dazed
Wh-why didn't you tell me?'' he STAN
mered
'sDo you remember that you said, and
with considerable unnecessary emphasis,
that you would not accepta salary from
woman2'
Morgan slowly nodded.
eyes" he said "But | never thought
of woman as an Incorporated company. .
Edith Ellington laughed merrily.
"Well, she said, "you will understand
that took your remark so seriously that
I bound you with contract before l told
you the truth.
Morgan suddenly arose.
Miss Ellington, he said, this ''unxepec-
ted revelation may make great difference
my hopes and my aspirations. | canno in
wait for time to tell. am going to say
to you what ! had intended to say when
courage and proper sense of my own de-
serving came to me- He moved a step
nearer Miss Ellington Edith, will you
be my wife?''
There was soft flush on the fair face
that was upturned to him, but the clear
eyes showed no traces of surprise.
''But your duties, your trip abroad?'
she softly said.
He came still nearer
ssWe will make it wedding journey, ]"
he said
A sunny smile played across the upturn-
ed face.
1.-The Russell -Remis Company takes
Superintendent Morgan suggestion under
advisement, she gravely said. "And =
and l think 1 may go SO far as to say that
it-that she cordially accepts itr' And
she put out both hands.
"And now," she said moment later,
"will the superintendent kindly take the
company out to luncheon?'
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