Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30
REVERSING A SYSTEM.
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HUH rage ul
II am quite sure" she said after
little pause, that did not encourage
hat mad passion"
Il give you credit for that" said the
rich man. Il don't believe you knew
hat ] existed. You were one of the
Irl queens of the school. and was but
/ shy boy hiding in the background
md worshipping you from afar What
would | have not given for one FRIEND.
is look from your brown eyes. But,
eally. had nothing to give in those
days"
IL trust" said Jane, in her quiet way.
or she was beginning to feel little
rore at ease. 81 trust that your life
vas not wrecked by this unrequited AT
,ection?"
81 fear that you are disposed to
rcat a grand passion In a hippant man.
,er," said the rich man. Il was seri.
rus enough then. Even now | often
COX back and feel sorry for that little
hap with his heart on his sleeve, and
lis hungry eyes, and his shy little
SOUL.
There was a brief silence.
And how is the world using you,
lane Merriam"
quite as well as | deserve, no
lOubt," Jane replied.
II trust So" said the rich man. But
he world Is rarely fair about these
patters. No doubt 1t treats some OF
u much better than. we deyerve. I
Near very little of what is going on in
the village below, but | seem to have
'eund out that you have won your way
q success. II is what I might have ex-
sected of you, Jane Merriam. May
AXE you by the hand?"
She gave him her hand and he shook
I warmly.
"And now" he said, "let me inquire
shat It is that prompts this morning
call"
Jane hesitated a moment.
81 want TO make you proposition,
,he said. 1T may seem novel. At
east II seems so to me. But first
want to tell you about the dilemma
tbat confronts Eagleville." She glanc.
ID at the clock on the little mantel. II
vas just II.
The rich man smiled.
1.-THE Business instinct is strong.
see" he said
Then Jane went on and told him all
,hOut the seminary's needs and the
proposition that confronted its friends.
She told ii quickly and well. When
| he had finished he nodded.
"And now for your proposition" he
said.
Jane looked him squarely In the eve
| IL am reversing your own methods
II giving. John Agnew," she said 1T
seems to me that the method holds
sood either way"
''Enlighten me" said the rich man,
II propose said Jane with careful
Emphasis. ito give $4,000 to save the
seminary to Eagleyille on condition
John Agnew, that you give $4,000 by
" o'clock today"
There was n moments silence.
The rich man raised his eyebrows
then his mouth slightly twitched and q
smile rippled across his face.
"There is no doubt that you are a
woman of nerve, Jane Merriam" he
said. II am quite willing to admit that
was never bluffed In any such fasb
ion before" He looked at her with 9
Comical expression. Then he suddenly
laughed. Inc idea seemed to grow up
On him.
II suppose you call this turning the
tables" he said. Then he looked a
the clock Time Is up at ~, eh?" IL,
looked back at Jane. drove up, sup
pose. Can you give me a seat coins
back? I'll be with you in moment.
Five minutes later they were oil
their way down the long hill that lee
into Eagleyille's Main street. JohI
Agnew gossiped merrily all the way
but made no further illusions to Jane
proposition.
Where do you wish me to taxi
you?" querled Jane presently,
| We'll, perhaps you might take m
: to this meeting OF the seminary trus
tees" John Agnew replied,
1t was Just ten minutes of ~ wheI
they assembled the stairs to Lawye
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