The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-09-12

fbf white Provence rose hAl hrer
planted In that yew sheltered manor
garden The rose had done well. and
it-or others from iis siem-~sfill grew
and blossomed there. But those wbo
had witnessed the planting ot the tree
had long since gone their ways IN time
or In eternity The elder brother lived
alone in the old manor house The
younger had by divers ways acquired
fame In a sphere Of his own He. was
called great financier. Money grew
under his touch. His name on the
board Of directors OF any new com
pany was an instant signal for IN.
vestorz. small and great, 10 venture
their money boldly.
Though very rich man and growing
daily richer. he had never married
The Interest " money making absorb
ed all hts faculties.
He was sitting IN his private room
In the city one day late In June.
"Thls Finnish Fishtail company vii
work out very well for me-" he said
10 himself Butt wish. Well. II Is
not my fault that there are 10 many
fools in the world"
He rose and walked 10 the window
and stood looking out across the crowd
ed street, But 1t was evident that be
was thinking OF nothing that he saw
there.
A tap at the door was followed BY
the entrance OF one Of his clerks
There is a young lady who wishes 10
see you, sir" said the man somewhat
hesitatingiy, for he knew that he had
failed in his duty when he had permit.
ted II to become question whether
any young lady should OF should not |
see John Harcourt HIS nervousness
was warranted. The fnancier frowned
angrIly.
II never see young ladies' or old ones
either" he returned severely. "You
know that perfectly we'll"
II know. sir" the clerk answered
deprecatlngly "But"--
II begged 80 bard to be allowed to
see you" interrupted soft, girlish
voice. and both men started and turned
to the door TO see standing there a
maiden Of two and twenty or there
nbouts.
Don't be angry with me-" she plead
ed ms her auditors, rendered dumb by
her audacity in appearing uninvited In
the great mans sanctum. stood staring
at her. Il followed him up. Don't
send me away. II ls 80 important that
l should see you and ask your advice"
She was young and very pretty, and
there was something irresistibly pa.
thetic IN her voice. The 6nancier was,
after all, but man.
We'll" he answered, smiling, though
a little grlmly, "sinee you have contriv-
- - .sss s-s...ssss.-.-- -s.y x-t
vacy, you shall have the reward your
courage deserves. Come In"
The clerk retired much relieved John
Iarcourt handed the girl seat and
placed himself again before the writing
table. facing her She was slim. grace.
full, gray eyed and faxen haired. But
he had seen pretty girls before and was
not TO allow her beauty to ar
feet his Judgment beyond reason. She
was dressed In deep mourning relieved
only by punch Of white roses tucked
carelessly iato the bosom Of her gown
1T Is about the Finnish Fishtal
shares that want to ask you" she be
gan
His face contracted slightly but he
did not SPEAK, He merely inclined his
head to initiate that he was listening.
She wanted to know II he advised her
to invest her money in them. She had 4,
come up from the country that morn
Ing expressly to ask his advice She
went on to explain very simply and :
clearly that since her fathers recent
death certain sum Of money had be
come her own. II was practically all ,
hers and her mothers fortune. She
had no trustees, She was at liberty to r
10 what she would with II, and Of
course she and her mother were very !
anxious TO get as large an income from :
/ as possible. The Finnish Fishtail
offered 30 much higher inter .
cst than dull things like consols and
''0nly." she added, looking confding. \
y at him. sometimes when you put
gour money into companies you lose
tt
His face contracted again. but again
ne only nodded assent. his eyes fixed
,n the white roses tucked into her
gown. They stirrd some vague mem
Try within him while he listened to the
story she went on 10 tell him OF
'riend Of her mothers, widow with
many children, who had put her mon.
~ into the Banana Jelly company and
iad lost II ALL
John Harcourt had made money by
he Banana Jelly company In n per
'ectly legal way. lie would make
money. also in perfectly legal way
~ the Finnish Fishtail company
whether others lost or won.
rAnd now.V the g,riish voice went
On, "the children are starving. and she
ID trying TO support them by taking In
neeilework, which she does not know
how 10 10 Is IL not drcadfulfn
III is always mistake for ladies
who do not know how 10 watch the
money market 10 invest In new com
panics Bettsr invest In consols, II Is
better TO h. content with a lower bat
rafcr Interest" hc concluded
The girl looked disappointed, but she
ecognizcd the sincerity and 1nality
II his tone. Murmurtng something ,,
about having her frain 70 catch. she
'ose 70 go Is she did 10 the bunch o. /,
'oscs In her gown fell to the f'oor !,
Iohn Harcourt STOPPED TO pick them uTl
ind as he took them In his hand their :,
'ragrapce penetrated " his senses, and Il
be vague memory that had half IN
disturbed him for the last /,
quarter Of an hour started ln,a dis !,
iact shape before him i,
1he present faded from his view \
fhe years rolled back, and be atooi 4
'nce more child. IN the yew heiged
manor garden. lie lived again tliroursh I.
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