Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
TO PUNISH HERRICK


Il understand DE urged YOU
precisely" agreed Corson. Urged
me 90 set ont of the way"
"Of wlstt" She asked iuuocentlv.
though her face Eiowed redIy.
III you don't know" said Corson
shortly, "its too long and dangerous TO
tell"
Il should not be angry n some one
offered me place like that" she be
gan. taking another tack
ITS quite likely Herrlck viii" cried
Cors0n bitterly. "that and his other
goods and charels. including himself
the thing Of least value. attached 90 his
estate
She held up her hand 1T isn't fair
10 speak like that sho cried in q hurt
voice. He is good sort at heart"
''Ihis wasn't offered out OF the good
ness Of h.S heart" retorted C0rson.
"bUr out of The narr0wncss of his intel
lect. He knew that after the crash I'm
g.. * w. ] was fat done for lie was
afraid that 7 would stu have the cheek
10 ask the sweetest girl iu the world 90
be my wife, and he offered me the
place 90 geo me ont of the way because
he wants Che girl FOR himself"
'Scc here. Bob Cor-ou. 7 think YOU
are going Go De foolish 7 think sir
HowicS offered you the place because
he knew It would Doc q good one for
You. lie has none of the selfish motives
you imagined You are merely Jealous.
] have always found him q most do
Agluul man. I DONE think ne ever
Thought OF sending you away because
he imagined that I'D marry him II you
were not here"
Corson was about 60 retort. but the
curtains were drawn aside and the
butler entered with q card. Helen
flushed slightly but her voice was
even as she told the servant To show
the caller in. IL was Herrick himself.
and as De entered The room and erect
al thcm both uelen's quick eve caught
q glance OF triumph in uerrick's. res
spending 90 CorSon's look OF hate.
She had never supposed that his offer
10 Corson was induced 10y anything
other than desire 90 Doe of service
To "a friend whose fortune had been
wrecked 10y unstaple securities. Row
she could see that Corson had been
quicker 80 grasp the motive.
We were just talking OF your OFFER
10 Mr.. Cors0nf' she said, Il think IL IS
a most excellent thing"
Herrick flashed q look OF triumph az
.his rival "a most excellent thiuw for
us both. De agreed,
-Alr. Corson does not appear 10 fam
cy the Idea" she continued. "and /
have been trying 10 induce him to ac-
cept"
4ierrick's eyes frightened. he had
been afraid that after all he could not
dispose OF his rival easily. He had
never supposed that Miss Erving
would help him.
You see" she said steadily. "AIr.
Corson does not like 20 leave all OF his
friends behind"
"He can easily make others out
there" suggested Herricz.
"Just what I Think" she agreed 1T
is easy TO make friends anywhere If
one is SO inclined"
Il ann delighted TO find that YOU
agree with me-" beamed Herrick. II
Helen Eryiug wanted him out OF the
way there could be but one explana-
tion-that she was willing 60 accept
himself and wanted 10 get Corson out
OF town.
''The pay IS a little small" she went
on calmly, but then I suppose that
could Doe accounted for on the ground
OF lesseued expense"
Gas FOR that" interposed Herricz,
Ii $1,000 a year would prove more OF
an lnducement / would be willing 10
raise &c 90 that"
Il think that would be better"
agreed Helen. what 90 you thinkT'
COrson, 10 whom her last appeal was
made. evidently thought as did Her
rick, for his face was white and drawn.
II think" he said slowly, chat since
you both are agreed there IS nothing TO
be done but 90 accept"
Herrick fairly beamed. II have the
papers here" he cried gayly. Il ex-
pected 20 see you nc the club this even
ing. Lets sign them now and get Il
over with"
r. II was characteristic of the nan that
he carried a fountain pen even IN his
evening clothes. and Eve minutes later
the tCcCEoert was signed and wit
messed, whereby Charlton Corson
agreed for the sur Of $4,000 a year 70
serve for FIVE years TO the best Of bis
ability the interests or Henry Hamii-
ton Herrick as superintendent of the
latter's vineyards on the other side OF
the continent
There" said Herrick cheerfully. "its
all done. Not n bad income. Bob, for a
single man."
HE won't have that advantage
broke In Miss Ervlng sweetly "You
see, was so interested IN the matter
because Mr.. Cors0n is going TO take me
out with him as his wife"
EUGENE ORION.
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