The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-11-14

"And then | know that the business
has been falling of-isn' what it has been,
though the world doesn't know it.
Pierson looked afrightedly about. Trip
ley coughed nervously and noisily shifted
his chair
"Hushr' he commanded, as he warn
ingly held up his hand. "Some one might
hear you and-and gain wrong impress
sion."
"Any way said Winship easily. II
don't think that you d mind having more
doing. Now, by more advertising-"
''Advertisingr' cried Pierson, and he
closed his eyes as if to shut out the horrors
which he felt dimly threatening.
"And with expansion
"Expansionr' even the more adventur-
GUS Tripley exclaimed in CONSERVATION
"And effective system"
"Systemr' calculated both together
"This system has been tried for forty
years
(Which, from my point of view, proves
more than anything else that change is
needed" commented Winship imperturb-
ably. ~ should say that for that very
reason an overhauling was necessary.
sEMr N;ncb;,,p, H. COOS,
dalized Mr.. Pierson.
"This youthful heedlessness, COM
mented Mr.. Tripley more indulgently.
cat least know that things are not
right said Winship decidedly, ''and |
thought that 1 might help to set them
straight"
'Of course, continued Tripley, again
looking about with great caution, "any
strength that could be brought to the
Company would always be welcome
would, | will confess, at this juncture be
particularly acceptable. But [ cannot see
what you can offer. Without connections
Or
II haven't cent, Winship admitted.
"You see?' said Pierson, with an air of
closing the discussion. "And | really fail
to understand your-er-temerity in max
ing this demand
''The truth is, replied Winship, "and
| suppose that in a matter of this kind all
the facts should be understood, that want
to get married. .
"Ahr' exclaimed Pierson, as if what
he had just heard was all that was needed
to confirm him in his opinion of Winship' s
Madness
"Naturally," Winship went on, 'I
need more money and better position"
1T is our wish to congratulate you, "
interrupted Tripley.
''Thank you!'
"And l must say that | congratulate
the young lady for we know you to be
young man of excellent character and
disposition. Tripley advanced, and then
he added carelessly, from native and un-
conquerable curiosity: "Whom did un
derstand you to say she wasp
''Since we are talking confdentially, "
answered Winship, II think that [ may
say-perhaps | ought to say-that it is
Miss Millbrook- Elinor Millbrook. ;"
"Miss Millbrookr' exclaimed Tripley,
hitching himself forward in his chair.
'sThe daughter of Silas Millbrook p
eyes," said Winship, "the daughter
of Mr.. Silas Millbrook. And since Mr..
Millbrook is so rich and Miss Millbrook is
placed as she is, I felt that l wished to
make as good showing as possible. -
"My dear Winship, - said Tripley hear
tily as he rose from his chair and seized
Winships hand, II do most certainly con-
STatuldIc you-d HooC 0hai HILLS younS
lady"
''Silas Millbrook' daughter" " muttered
Pierson half to himself in his amazement,
as he also rose and numbered heavily for
ward to grasp Winship's other hand. II
want to congratulate you, too. Silas Mill
brooks daughter. Why, there's millions
in it"
The experience of the Firm had been
that when Pierson did speak he invariably
said the wrong thing.
"Why didn't you tell us before p
Tripley demanded.
Pierson had returned to his chair Trip
ley also was sliding back to his place.
"Ahemr' coughed Pierson-he was
the heavy artillery Of the Company and
was always brought up to protect or secure
a doubtful position-'' there was a subject
of which we were speaking moment ago,
which it seems to me we have not thor
oughly exhausted.
eyes p said Winship in surprise.
"The matter of the partnership-'
Winship glanced quickly from one to
the other of the men before him. Sudden
ly new light came in his eyes. His lips
bent in a smile which in moment was
gone again. But he raised his head with
new alertness. He leaned back as he COM
posedIy folded his arms.
dyes he said, with the smile which
had appeared on his lips sounding remotely
as laughter in his voice.
GAS Mr.. Pierson Observes Tripley
resumed, 1--WE hadn't quite thrashed that
matter out. -
"You are willing to consider the propo-