The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
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from his pipe "If you have no objec-
tion--1 would like to withdraw my
notice. ] don't want to go. You see
I didn't understands had no ideal
shouldn't like To go now"
you nrc very welcome to stay" said
Crundnn. putting noisily Mt his pipe, III
you care TO. SIR"
, "r1ank YOU /, Sir. You see, ~, !, should
rat that had left the chip. Not that
the slips sinking--ccrtainly not. But
i should feel like that"
"rlien stay with liz. sir"
Father" said Lizzie. "this won't be
fair to Mr.. Vincent. . Picaso tell my
father about the letter from Messrs.
Griggs--or / must"
Miss Lizzie. this raeans you don't
want me to stay"
1T isn't fair to let you stay" said
Lizzie Father Mr.. Vincent had o
letter from Messrs Griggs -.
"of. that was nothing. slr--Griggs
aaid they'd take mo L" and he pulled
the letter from his pocket. y haven't
answered Griggs YETI and he throw
the letter into the fire. There, Miss
Lizzie that's my answer to Griggs."
But Lizzie again protested
Father IT won't be fair. They Of
fered Mr.. Vincent & a week to begin
With, ana then -
Miss Lizzie" said Jack, you want
me to go. This means you are anxious
to be rid of me-"
NO. cir, said crunden. answering
for his daughter. ITS not that. It's
only Lizzie wishes me to treat you fair
and not act selfish. Griggs. they Of
fercd you "a. Well. I'll be as good az
Grigss. Ill give you the "a, yes-and
think you worth It,"
mo. not n nennv moro than t,,y old
screw. Less II you like-1 have no
debts now. could do on quid-t,ll
the lane turns--till We're all out OF
woodrow know"
That's very handsome of you. sir"
Father, It's not fair to -"
Hold your tongue, my girl. This IL
between Brother Vincent and me. And
] say: That's very handsome OF you,
Brother Vincent. Ill not forget 1t.
No. I'll never forget that as long as
I live"
CHAPTER Xxx.
Throughout the winter the worn
went on-with little success. Jack
was indeed putting his back into II:
admitted now fully to the confidence
OF his employer, he could render him
self far more useful than hitherto. AS
he had said, afr., Crunden's ship waa
certainly not sinking; but the order
Had DeeH given 10 shorten snll. InaS
is always a wise order when there IS
doubtful weather about: but no one
need take alarm when 1t is heard. II
rs not, for instance, such an order as
"all hands to the pumps" Whom that
comes through the speaking trumpet
even the rats may be excused for feel
ing nervous. Mr.. Crunden. then. as q
precautionary measure was trying to
close the yard. All the cottages wero
finished: he was keeping only tho
smallest possible staff for the compile
ton OF the last and inncrmost of the
dccoy houses. When that was done.
the gates beneath the old arc!iway
would be shut and padlocked--unless
dirty Stevens the dairyman, cared to
come back az tenant.
Meanwhile, with less to do az Tic
yard in practical work. Jack tilrew
himself upon the financial and purely
business side OF affairs. He went here
and there about the county. seeking
substantial adventurers and fouting
men of straw; he had devised plans
for obtaining publicity on the cheap
est terms-advertlsing hoardings to be
erected. space let to cover cost, other
space exchanged for Crundens adver.
tisemcnts all over England; he had
composed a pamphiet-printed by Mr.
Mees-describing the charms and amen
tiles Of Medford, and the unbuilt-on
sDaTtulsct OlleIeu W LIS 5"oIlu Ny S~lul'
den; he had important interviews
every day, and as Crunden's represen.
tativc opened negotiations for mort
cages with a dozen London firms. and
entered particulars of ground rents
and leasellolds for sale on the books
of 100 agents. In all dlrections-at
home and abrond-he displayed all un-
paralleled energy which was recog
nized and admired by his employer.
Never was man better served by
clerk for 20 shillings week, and hiR
food.
Sometimes old Crunden thought OF
it-and of how sore!y he would have
missed his clerk. For one thing. he
was so cieerful-kept one in heart,
Courage and hope came from him In
every dark hour. And dark houra
Were many in this long winter.
Mrs. Price. when she heard that
there was. after all to be no change
OF clerks. had uttered the livelest pro-
testatons of pleasure. She FASTENED
to obtained from her master a con-
firmation OF the good news.
"And I'm sorry, sir. that I spoke
rude. 1 could have bit my tongue OF
afterwards for what said--but at the
time don't think knew what was
saying"
Ito be Continued .ro-morrow,)
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