The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
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send a good man abroad to enlarge
the cOmpany's market
I'VE can double our output he said'
land at a very little advance In e1-
penses and know the European mar
ket is just hungerlng for our goods
He laughed, I'D Ike TO go myself for a
three months trip. | could get away
as well as not. Everything Is running
smoothly, and young Fallon Is quite
competent TO carry out my orders"
And the trip would give you rest. F."
said Edith Ellington.
Il hadn't thought of that" laughed
Morgan. But I'm quite willing to
guarantee again that will make it a
decidedly profitable rest for the COM
pany."
on the following Thursday the super
intendent received telegram asking
him to report the next morning at the
company's city office. He found Law
yer Phlneas Ranney at his desk and
/ the old man greeted him in his dry
and yet not unpleasant way.
"Sit down, Mr. Morgan" he said
I've just been looking over your last
"a ement. Very good. sir. very good
! You've dJne admirably. sir. admlra-
/ bly," He paused and smiled. That
good deal of praise coming fron me.
| sir"
Thank you,s said Morgan. Il tried
to live up to my agreement.
we appreciate 1t" said the old law
yer. And we've been thinking It over
and have come to the conclusion that
1t 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 a
foreign market for our goods. What
do you think of the ideaY"
Morgan stared hard at the old man.
Its an excellent idea," he said
Every well. then" 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 up at him.
by the way" he said. the Russell
Bemls Company would like to meet
you in the private office. That's the
door. step right in"
Morgan, a little startled at the abb
rupt announcement, stepped into the
apartment Indicated aud closed the
door behind him.
A lady was sitting at the desk. She
looked around as he entered.
why, Edlth-Miss Ellington" Nor
gan stammered. This Is an unexpect-
ed pleasure. was told | would lind
the Russell-Bemis Company here
The girl looked up with a rogush
smile.
II am the Russell-Bemis Company"
she said.
Your
He sank into a chair. He was quite
dazed.
"Wh-why didn't you tell me-" ne
stammered.
do you remember that you said,
and with considerable unnecessary
emphasis, that you would not accept
salary from woman
Morgan slowly nodded.
Yes" he said. But never thought
Of a woman as an Incorporated com
pany."
Edith Ellington laughed merrlly.
We'll" she said, you Will under
stand that took your remark so seri-
ously that | bound you with a contract
before told you the truth"
Morgan suddenly rose.
Miss Ellington" he said, this UNI
expected revelation may make a great
difference in my hopes and my asplra-
lions. | cannot wait for time to tell.
! am going to say to you what had
Intended to say when courage and a
proper sense of my own deserving
came to me-" He moved step near
er. "Mlss Ellington-Edith, will you
be my wlfei"
There was soft flush on the fair
face that was upturned to him, but the
clear eyes showed no traces of sur
prise.
But your duties. your trip abroadT'
she softly said.
He came still nearer.
1--WE will make 1t our wedding jour
ney," he said.
A sunny smile played across the up
turned face.
"The Russell Bemls Company takes
Superintendent Morgan's suggestion
under advlsement," she gravely said
| "And-I think | may go so far as to
say that lt-that she-cordially accepts
I'll" And she put out both hands.
and now," she said a moment later
will the superintendent kindly take
the company out to luncheon 7"-W. r.
| Rose. In Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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