The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-22

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he laid violent hands upon the man
ascr1pt lying beside the typewriter at
which Madge Margetson was employed
a8d flung the offending document into
aAe crate, whence the girl retrieved it
Before answering.
For shame, Philip she exclaimed,
with indignation hot wholly simulated.
Tt belongs to one of my best clients
it is his last novel, indeed-and have
ITO end of trouble to make out his writ
ing at any time. Now you have made
ID more difficult than ever for me-"
She smoothed the crumpled sheets,
:9eRderly, while the young man, some
what abashed, watched her closely.
Tm awfully sorry, DEAR he apollo
sEiDed; 'sbut I was really so delighted at
the idea that you may get rid of this
horrid work for something more con-
genial that I did not stop to think.
Forgive me, won't you?"
He had come very near to her, but
8be moved away.
"1'n pardon you upon two condi-
Hons" she returned, maintaining her
severity. Zone is that you sit down.
ahe other. that you tell me coherently
what this wonderful plan of yours is"
He seated himself as she bid, and she
zesumed her place at the machine, but
1acing him.
You know" he began, "that in two
days time leave, along with my un-
sae, Professor Kruse, to whom I am
aD act as secretary and assistant while
He explores the mounds of Tarka, i'll
Asia Minor"
The listener nodded.
THAT" she commented, curtly, sis
!8aalers' news; we have discussed it for
weeks past"
Pray note," he retorted, mischiev-
DuSly, shat I am making up for my
precipitation just now by putting every
Aiming plainly. Therefore, permit me
30 add that we two are engaged, but l
have nothing to marry upon except
what get from my uncle, who disap-
proved Of marriage on principle, and,
- UC1ACNC, VI oA1 NO2ISd, SoNS
Hiss Miriam Morgan.
This Miss Morgan wants a compan-
ion who understands cuneiform writ
1aE and has sought vainly for one pos
Messing such an unusual accomplish
meut. told her Of you, and Of how,
to assist your late father in his Assy-
dan researches you had learned some
thing of it. She deputed me- to ask
whether you would come to her, and
Offers ten pounds monthly by way Of
salary"
3dadge's strong, handsome face
REhted up.
'It would suit me, certainly" she ad-
Witted; "but what kind of a woman is
Hiss Morgan, and what reason has she
4er such an extraordinary require
meat?'
<tShe is very rich, good natured,
Steut and nearer fifty than forty"
Bunton summarized in reply, land
since she has known my uncle has de-
Teleped craze for his special line Of
;Stldy, about which, however. she is
extremely stupid. You are sure to like
her"
This prophecy proved correct. Nadge
did take to Miss Morgan. and that lady
EeGprocated the feeling; in fact. the
following afternoon, when Professor
-Kruse, along with his nephew, called
to bid her farewell, they found her full
Df praise of the new companion, with
whom she had arranged that morning
-Such dear girl" she gushed, land
30 pretty-not at all like one who knew
anything about that wonderful cruci-
form writing"
ACuneiform," corrected the profes-
Ber-a spare, ascetic man. 1T is GER
tainly unusual for woman to under
stand it. But what better occupation
could she have than its study?" he de-
Hsanded, with that enthusiasm for his
hobby which characterized him.
what better? reiterated Miss Nor
gan, her rubicund color flushing to
crimson. ~Why, she could marry, of
Eeurse-that would be higher occupa-
3ian.''
Il don't agree with you," the profes-
sm retorted bluntly. 'No woman with
scientific talents should marry-it is a
sacrifice Of her genius ut the shrine of
n mere mana moral suicide-an utter
5aiquity.
Il trust to be able to send you from
THrkR," he went on, as though he We're
IN the lecture room, 'the clay tablets
bearing the records of the hopes and
Tears, the ambitions and the disap.
Yointments of 1000 years ago. With
your young friends help you will he
able to decipher these writings. which
no mortal eye has read for that period
What commonplace, present-day mar
1iage can equal such an experienced"
You mentioned that before" re-
spsnded the lady, evading the direct
issue, land that was what gave ME the
idea OF getting companion who could