The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

my own heart thrObbed with gratitude
when ! read those letters. ] knew
what an effort il was for Arthur "a
keep mp with his college work His
health was always in precarious con
ditiOn. ] think he would have given
up long before he did If il had not been
for your encouragement and your
help"
you magnify il So" said Warwick.
Really. it was very little. / liked
Arthur and it was natural that ] should
feel a sympathy for him. That IN all
there was OF il. Arthur made too
| much OF it,"
She shook her head.
81 have my own opinion about that"
she said. Anyway, you gained his
warmest admiration" She opened her
shopping bag and drew out two let
| ters. one she let fall in her lap, the
other she opened. Here" she said,
is the last letter ne wrote before he
was taken away from the school
will read you an extract from IT," She
| spread out the sheet. 81 cannot tell
you how Kind and thoughtful Jim War
wick continues 20 be. ! couldn't sleep
last night and he sat up with me. lie
quite made me forget the pain. And
to think Of such fine, husky fellow
bothcring over n wretchcd runt Ike
me! He's the only man ! have ever
met that ] thought was good enough
for you, sis-and ] can't make it any
stronger than that"
Her voice was clear and steady as
she read this ana her cheeks did not
flush.
Warwick started, but glib OF tongue
as be usually was he could think Of
nothing TO say.
The girl quickly refolded the letter.
Il have wanted TO tell you how CRATE
ful | was" she slowly said, but this
seems 10 be the first chance | have had.
We have met number Of times at
social gatherings. but you have seemed
TO avoid me. Perhaps this was only
fancy Oh my part. Anyway, you gave
me 10 chance 10 speak TO you about
Arthur" Warwick tried TO say some
thing, but she stopped him again. 81
that prompted me 20 come here" She
lifted the letter from her lap and held
il lovingly. Then she laid il down
again.
Where is Arthur the young man
softly asked.
"In the Hawaiian Islands with n
trusty man. II seems 10 be the only
climate that viii keep him alive. He
is on one of the smaller islands, high
mp above the sea level. lie can never
leave there
Warwick nodded In profound sym
pathy.
May ! write TO him?" hC asked.
wait she said until have quite
finished She drew long breath.
Let me leave this subject for mo-
mcnt," she said. 81 have something
else to tell you. You know, | think,
that Jotham Garth has managed my
estate for many ycars-cvcr since my
fathers death left me an orphan. lie
feels that he is too old TO continue 10
bear the growing responsibility. lie
has asked me 10 find some one else
TO take the burden from his hands.
VIII your firm accept il, Mr.. War
wick"
He was fairly staggered.
"Why. of course we will" he blurtcd
out. 81 beg your pardon You sur
priScd me So He laughed suddenly.
II beg your pardon again" he said,
"but can you assure me that l am
quite awake"
She gently smiled.
81 can" she said "And now must
ask you 10 forgive me for bringing
the sordid element into what was in
tended 10 be purely sentimental call.
| have done IL 10 show you that have
confidence in your integrity and your
ability. ! have done il to show that
am truly grateful for your kindness to
my sick brother"
Whatever your motive" murmurcd
Warwick, Il accept the trust and thank
you"
THE transfer of the papers will I've
made at any time you prefer" said the
girl. The business may ncCcssitatc
several calls at my home. Will you
attend 10 this. or would you prefer TO
have Mr.. Hammond take IL in chargcY
IL will come" he quickly said.
She smiled at his sudden vchcmcncc
Merely business calls" he muir
INJURED.
She looked at him Qui2zically.
perhaps you will call this a good
afternoons work." she said
"a great afternoons work, Miss
Ormsby." -
Then il might appear to follow that
you might reward yourself with two
weeks vacation"
He shook his head
"The vacation will have TO wait" be
said
That's bad. But. really. il seems "a
me as IL | might have something ia
say about il. II my business man
shows signs OF overwork IL is To my
interest to Immediately order him tc
take n rest. | want bright and healthy
as well as honest men 10 serve. Do
you understand. Mr.. Warwick
81 understand that you are very kind
and very thoughtful. Miss Ormsby
and that am under great obligation:
TO you" He drew long breath. dc
you know he said. that l felt JUS
n little discouraged before you cam,
In. The way upward suddenly seemed
long and the road so rough. And
and wanted TO climb SO fast"
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