Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

ports?" demanded Tower "Why don't
you go ana talk ii into himY'
Miller's opinion was somewhat shak-
On, and, 10 be brief about IL. he was
led 10 lay the matter before Stella
Wright who strongly urged action. 4
rapid and exciting conversation occur
red between them, and il left very
confused impression on Millers mind.
but after long period Of meditation
late ut night he decided that the love
OF his life depended upon old Samuel
Westcotts decision; that Stella would
marry him If he carried the day.
Thus urged TO action, he went down 10
the Office next morning and had long
and earnest talk with Westcott. who
In reply said only this: II didn't know
You were so desperate about IT, I'll
look into the matter bit deeper. I
guess
Miller went away with fear in his
heart. When he returned to the office
late in the afternoon and inquired for
Tower the assistant ca .er. a round
faced. round eyed you drew him
| into a corner.
Towers gone" hc whispered.
There's been an awful row OF some
kind. | don't know what it is"
"Alls over" said Miller 10 himself.
Il return 10 New York beaten man"
He had not the courage to face West.
colt then. Instead he went in search
OF Stella Wright. He had wild idea
| OF offering his hand to her in the midst
of this great wreck OF his hopes. II she
should speak one kind word to him,
then he would feel that he could face
the world.
He met Stella in the hall OF the
boarding house. She had little black
bag in her hand
Walt for me-" she said. pointing TO
the paror I'll be back in n jiffy"
Impulsively he raised her hand to his
lips. Then he went into the parlor and
waited, but Stella's "jiffy" was long
time. The supper bell rang and still
she had not come
Il wonder what has happened TO
Mrs. Wright" he asked OF the land
lady who came sailing through the
parlor in her supper time gown.
Mrs. Wright's gone" said that lady.
Gone" echoed Miller
Her trunk was taken this after
noon" was the reply. "She had tele-
gram from the east"
'She has left town? II can't be pos
sible" exclaimed MIIIer.
VI guess it is. though" said the land
"A a. oh -
dining room.
Mr.. Westcott wants to see you"
said voice.
Miller turned and saw boy EN-
ployed in the office OF the manufactur-
ing company Dazed, he followed this |
boy 10 Westcott's house.
MY young friend" said the old gen
tleman, Il owe you deep debt of graf |
itude"
Il don't understand" gasped Miller.
Il was going into this thing" said |
Westcott. I'D made up my mind to it.
Then you came out here. and | said to
myself: If this was a good thing would
Frank Miller be In It? Would his IA
Tiers son ever strike anything that
had money In IT, And | took new
streak OF caution ali on your account. |
communicated with a man In New
York. and today | got my answer. The
whole thing Is fake. I'd have been
skinned alive; I'd have dropped at least
100000. 1t was a neat game. But | II
don't blame YOU indeed, | praise you
You were perfectly honest; you merely II
laid the facts before me as you under
stood them. So I'm going to reward
you. I'm going TO put you in Towers
place
Tower has gone. them"
Gone" echoed Westcott. Well |
should say he has. He's run away with
that woman. Stella Wright. that he's
been so infatuated with. She's in the
game, too. | guess"
Stella gone"s cried Miller. Gone
with him.
Westcott looked at him long and
closely
Your luck amt so bad, after ALL"
ne said "You want to thank the Lord:
hats what YOU want TO do. This man
Tower has gone and left job that you
AN have for life. and I'll pay you well.
Hes gone and taken that woman So
much the better, as | clearly perceive
T thered been any way I'm which he
'ould take the job with him and leave
he woman behind you'd have been i'm
lard luck on both sides. Yes. sir: I'm
hat case you'd have shown n touch OF
he real old Miller hoode AS II Is
,egin to have hopes OF