Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

changed. Still he determined to 40
Gladys. and ask her IL she was aware
that her father wanted her to marry
Mr.. Stewart
He called on her that evening. and
came at once to the subject nearest his
heart.
"Gladys. do you know that your
father wishes you to marry Mr.. Stew.
artf" he asked.
She colorcd and looked confused.
EYES," she answered.
"But you don't intend to accept
him?"
EYES," she said again. 'The matter
was settled by my father long ago."
For a moment Warren could not
speak. That the girl no loved and
trusted could have deceived him was
hard for him to credit. yet she herself
admitted the fact, and lie was com.
PEELED to believe II.
Warren Lewis was one Of the men In
whom honor Is placed above every 9th.
er consideration. He desplsed any
thing like deception, and wave Of
anger swept over him.
"Well." he said. ~ suppose I am not
the first man who has been fooled by
a deceitful woman. ! am glad I have
discovered the fact. though how you
expected to profit by such conduct
can't imagine. A woman who 20 far
forgets her womanllness AZ to triAe
with q man who loves her IL not
worthy Of his thoughts I wish you
good.evening, Miss WILSON,"
AZ Warren turned away the girl
made step forward and appeared to
DO about to speak but before she could
do 10 he had gone.
He went straight home. and alone
In his room struggled hard with his
grief. When he returned to his duties
at the bank on the following morning,
beyond slight pallor, there was no
outward indication Of the ordeal he
had passed through during the night.
But It was severe blow to the
young man. none the less. He had
loved Miss Wilson almost from the first
day he had met her. yet realizing the
social gap between them. would never
have presumed to address her had she
not given him unmistakable encourage
ment. After that he trusted her i'm.
plicitly, and the discovery Of her du-
plicity was overwhelming.
lie was destined to have two more
surprises within the next few days.
The first came In the shape Of a tele.
gram announcing the death OF a near
relative who had left him a large for
tune. The bank president congratu-
lated him on his good luck, and re-
marked that he supposed Warren
would not care to remain longer In the
position he now held.
II do. though" said the young man.
1.-THE change In my fortune will make
no difference In that line. ! desire to
get a thorough training In the banking
business. and shall 60 on just 40 II
nothing had occurred to place mo above
the need Of working-that ID. II you
care to have me stay"
Most assuredly care" said the
banker. heartily. "IIl see to It that
you are advanced % rapidly 40 post
ble."
SO Warren remained at his desk. and
no one would suppose that he was q
rich man.
The second surprise occurred one
morning when Mr.. Stewart was arrest.
ed for misappropriating the funds Of
the bank. The State bank examiner
had visited the institution on the pre-
cedIng day, and the arrest Of the cash.
Ter was the result.
Many false entries had been discov.
cred, aggregatlng over two hundred
thousand dollars. and the folly of at.
tempting to deny his thefts In the facs
Of the evidence appealed to the cashies
20 cogently that he made full confes'
sion. Speculation had proved his ruin
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