The Marshall republican., 1907-05-31

: We Dofn dumbiy stared ID wonder.
ling admiration ct this marvellous
woman. Was II possible that . girl
could have such nerve, sdch courase7
Or had woman's hope, 10 persistent
where her loved ones are concerned,
made Beulsh Sands blind TO the awful.
ness of the situstiou7 A. I looked At
her I could not doubt that she fully
realized u position. that she was
really suffering More than either of us.
that she was only acting to ease Bob'a
anguish. Bob brought out his memo
rands. and In half an hour we had tho
figures. The total loss was nearly
three millions. A. Beulah Sands 20.
900 shares had cost less than ours and
Bob figured to leave her capital Of
st0o,o 900 intact, we felt some comfort.
Beulah Sands had watched the figuring
with the keenness Of an expert. and
when Bob announced the final figures.
which showed that she still had what
she started with, she drew the sheet
containing the totals TO her. Il was
willing to accept your assistance" she
said, when the deal promised n profit
20 all Of us, because I appreciated your
goodness and knew how much II would
hurt your feelings n I were churlish
about the division: but now that we
all lose I must stand my fair share:
must" She said this In n way that we
both knew preciuded the possibility
OF argument. I'VE owned together
$50, 900 shares. was 10 have had the
profits on 10000 shares. Our total loss
In s2.775.000. Of which I must bear my
Just proportion. MIR. BROMLEY. you
will see that $4,000 IN charged TO my
account. l shall have $4,000 left. N
our cause IN as just as W. think. God
In His goodness will make this ample
for our purposes"
Though Bob and I were In despair
ut her determination 10 strip herself
OF what Bob had worked 80 hard TO
accumulate. we could not help feeling
q reverence for her faith and her
sturdy independence. She now showed
us In her delicate way that she wished
10 be alone; ~ We went she held out
her hand TO Bob. Mr.. BROMLEY.
please. for the sake Of the work we
have TO do. look oh the bright side of
this calamity. for Il has a bright side.
You wanted me To send word 20 my
father that we were about 10 grasp
victory. Think II we had sen it-then
you will know that God In good. ever
when we think He Ia Christening IN
beyond endurance"
Bob took me into his ONCE. Jim.
you see what n woman n do. and we
are taught women are the weaker sex.
Now listen 10 what you must do. Ac.
cept my notes for the whole loss, less
one hundred thousand which I have Ia
my credit. and which ] will pay on ac'
count. won't listen to any objection,
The deal was mine; you came In only
To help US out. and ] ought never Ia
have tempted you. II ! remain In my
present busted condition, the notes
win be blank paper. Therefore you
do me no harm In taking them. n
should strike II rich. ! should never
feel like q man until ! made up the
loss"
II wal no use arguing with him In
his innexible mood. 30 ] took his de-
mand notes for S2.<05.0 o begged
him 10 70 home with me to dinner. hui
he insisted that he could not face my
wife with mis- last nights break still
fresh In her mind. Next day he DID
not turn up. Along In the Afternoon
I received q telegram from him. sayinl
that he was. on his way to virginia