The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-07


''Wen,' said the presi- j ust ahead
dent "marry her." a n d rlgnF
thankfully at that.
At last, one evening, Dick return
ed home with the cheering informa-
ton that he had succeeded in OBJ
tanning a minor clerkship in one of
the largest banks in the city.
Dick soon won promotion. and
the course of three years was made
assistant to the cashier. Here he
came into closer contact with the
president of the bank and very short
lv attracted the attention and woi
the gooo will of that official with the
result that within another year ne
was selected by him to become mis-
private secretary. 1t was while act
ing in that capacity lha he became
acquainted with Miss Ethel Harms
worth, the young and beautiful
daughter of his employer.
With him it was a case Of love at
first sight but a hopeless love, he
told himsele.
The love of Ethel Harmsworth
was stronger than her ambition and,
as it always does, love found the
way.
Drawing a chair up close to hts
friend he said: "Dick. old man, Is t
the same thing that's bothering you
to-nignt?"
Jack had also been thinking OF
the affair, for he turned to his
friend with, Say, Dick met Wal
ter Gilfoy to-day. Says he's going
to ne ball. And, by the way, he
told me great story. It was about
how man unknowingly aided Lis
clerk to elope with his daughter
The next day at IL, Office Dick
was preoccupied and melancholy as
usual. Mr.. Harmsworth noticed it.,
as indeed he had, for the past few
months. He had oftened questioned
him, but without result. Dicks pal
lor worried his employer, for le
held the young man in high esteem.
But to-day when questioned, he
finally admitted that he was in love.
"Well," said the president, marry
her. Surely your salsry is large
enough"
"Ah," replied the young man sad
ly, you don't understand. She be-
longs to one of the first families and
her father is millionaire.
well. maybe he wasn't when ne
married. You have good position
and good name. You are a fair
match for any girl rejoined the
other, and, suddenly. as an after
thought, why not elope with her?'
The ethics of the case were lost
sight of in the tumult of returning
hope and despair that reigned in his
breast. His decision was soon reach
ed Like the drowning man, ne
would not suffer the proverbial
straw to float by. Quickly turning
20 his chief he exclaimed excitedly:
do you advise tnat?"
Certainly l do. Is ske-do 1
know herr"
Yes. Yes. She will be at your
daughters ball tomorrow night.
We'll, see here. I'll have my
auto in front Of the ;ido gate at IL
O'Clock. Rush the girl off r. ,he
Little Church ,rorni the CorAer.
by .uve," said Dick. "I'll DO 1t
and marry her."
And he did. That night he met
Ethel their rendezvous, and when
he told of his plan, 5he at first re-
fused. But when he argued for
some time that this wa their only
chance and a veritakle gift of Prov
idence, she finally consented, and
even coolly remarAed: 1T Will be
such joke Oh papa"
The next night at ,ne ball, Ethel,
as was to be expected. was much
in demand, and it was not till past
II that Dick could take her aside as
though to sit out the dance.
Once out of sight they quickly
made their way to the auto waiting
outside for them. rao one over
heard Dicks whispered directions to
the chauffeur they would have fail
ed to distinguish the name of the
LfItIe Church Round the Corner,
but rather would have heard that OF
a quiet chapel in Brooklyn, where
Dick had arranged to have witnesses
and for a quiet informal wedding
supper.
An hour or so later their absen e
was discovered, and the father saw
how he had enwittlnyly ruined his
own plans. But whatever his faults.
he was a good loser, and soon te!e-
grams were flying in every direc-
tion telling the 7oung couple to come
home and receive the paternal for
giveness.