Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-08

Dick.
Yes. I am looking out for compe-
tent man.
How would l DOR
A coarse laugh broke from the man
ayers lips; it brought a flush to the
faces of Dick and Edith-Mr Marsden
looked annoyed
Il should want man of business,
Dick" he said, mot man of letters"
But | could fill the post" cried Dick
eagerly ut is not necessary for the
secretary to be mechanic, the same as
the other employees"
Thornton could not resist glancing
at Wilding.
There's something in what you saw,
Dick" said Marsden, gazing kindly at
his guest.
What ridiculous ideal" spluttered
the manager, unable to contain himself
But this time he had gone too far
MIR. Marsden glanced cofdly at him.
you must allow me to be the Judge
of that, Mr.. Wilding," he said wither-
ingly.
I've proposal to make to you, Mr.
Marsden," Dick said. "WilI you give
me permission to treat for you in mat
ter of the land, if | can get it at your
figure, will you agree to give me the APP
pOintment ?"
Willingly, Dick replied Mr.. Mars.
| den with smile
About 10 o'clock Wilding rose to 90.
Are you coming my way, Thornton %
he asked.
Not tonight" replied Dick shortly.
| Wilding scowled and took his leave.
Edith said goodnight at this juno
ture, and the two men were left alone.
For a while they sat quiet, smoking.
Suddenly Dick laid his pipe down.
Mr. Marsden,'' he said, "if / pull this
off for you, will you agree to Edith and
me being engaged ?"
Mr.. Marsden did not reply for few
moments.
you see, if | get this appointment /
shall be in receipt of 600 year from
you, 100 from my investments, and l
can make say another 100, if necessary,
with my pen That brings my income
to 500 year. Surely that would be
sufficient. Mr. Btarsden?"
1T sounds I'll right as you put it,
Dick, but you haven't got the appoint
ment yet"
"Supposing I can get the ground for
you at 5000, wiz you agree to give me
the secretaryship and Edith"
IF you can do it, yes,' said Mr.. Mars
lden.
| "Will you put it on paper?"
Surely you trust me, Dick?"
yes, but supposing anything hap
pened to you suddenly, where should l
| be?"
quite so, quite 500 said Mr.. Mars.
den.
He seated himself at the table and in
a few minutes drew up the following
note:
Il, John Henry Marsden, hereby agree
to appoint Richard Carmichael Thorn
ton to be secretary of the company
which is to be formed to work my fac
tory at Arlbourne, and | also agree to
his marriage with my daughter, Edith,
provided always that he be successful
in securing the sale to me of that area
Of land adjoining my factory colored red
on site plan, at price not to exceed
| f6000'
Mr.. Marsden appended his signature
which was witnessed by servant, and
then he handed the note to Thornton
gOm the following morning Mr.. Mars
fden sat in his office talking 10 Wilding.
Presently clerk entered the room.
"Alr. Thornton, sir" he said.
"All right, show him in. You needn't
go, WiiGing.
"Well, Dick, what's the trouble this
morning?" said Mr. Marsden Just
going to see Hobbs & MeGrath?"
"I've been,' replied Dick
Wilding laughed sneeringly. "They
didn't keep you long" he remarked.
NO said Dick calmly, Il wasn't
long about it. Will YOU give me your
check for 10000, Mr. Marsden? Here
are the title deedc"
"Eh?' gasped Mr. Marsden
Wilding was unable to speak
well, well, bless my soul" STAN
mered Mr.. Marsden. You're better
man of business than either of us"
I'D like to have a few words in pri-
vate with you, Mr.. Marsden," said Dick.
"All right, my boy. Leave us, Wild
ing"
The manager got up and iurched out
of the room.
How did YOU manage it, Dick?"
"Three years ago, before / knew you
or Edith" began Dick, 81 came to the
conclusion that the land adjoining your
property would be valuable some day.
| / had saved decent bit and was able
to acquire the ground for $500.
"Then, when / heard you were after
it, came to know you, and told the
solicitors TO keep my name a secret. so
that the deal, when it came off, should
be on strictly business lines. / knew
YOU would feel you must have it, so
put a high figure on it. knowing that
you could afford it.
subsequent events, however" Dick
concluded with sly smile. "have re.
suited in my lowering my price"
Mr.. Marsden started blankly at Dick,
and then he grinned and held out his
hand.
Dick he said, I'm beaten. fairly
beaten e. ,Bungey in Parsons
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