Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-06-24
Continued from 4th page.

me nrSt OF all with the good news l
want you always to remember this,
Wilf-that whatever happens my love
for you can never, never changel"
"Nothing's going to come between
us, anyway" affirmed Wifi confident
ly. sealing his words with kiss, and
sitting her negative. Before Eunice
could make any further reply John
Trevecca came in. and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for his
especial benefit
''Eh lad, but it's mort o money!
WHATEVER will zee do wi it,"
wifi laughed gayly why, Eunice
and | are going to build castles with
some of it,
And which one will ZEE live in?"
queried the old man, taking him
literally.
Let me tell you one thing" said
the irnpulsive wifi; wherever we
are. you are going to be with us and
share our good fortune"
Nay, nay, lad. It's kindly meant,
and thank We; but million year!
| couldn't live up to 1t at my age!
I'll just bide here"
It was characteristic of the simple
nature of young Stennis that he went
TO his desk downtown the next morn
ing as though nothing had happened
overnight In fact, on waking he
found it almost impossible to realize
his changed position. To his board
ing house the news had not yet pene-
trated, but when he arrived at the
store he found the tidings ahead of
him. Most of the morning dailies had
more or less lengthy accounts, for
Horatio Passavant had sent for the re-
porters, apparently creating the inn
preston that the newly-hedged mil
lionaire was under his protecting
wing.
The head of Stennis' firm came to
his desk at the instant he was open
ing the big ledger as usual.
I'VE certainly did not expect to see
you here this morning, Mr., Stennis.
Let me congratulate you most heart
lily! OF course, you'll be leaving us
sooa?"
ives, suppose So" answered Will
frid blushing and embarrassed. But
you see, sir, haven't had time to get
used to the thing yet, and If you don't
mind | should like to hang on here
for awhile, anyhow"
"Certainly-just as you please" The
elder man could appreciate the lads
feelings. Not so his fellow employees,
who all that day and for the few days
that Wilfrid did remain at his old
post seemed lost in amazement that
any fellow with million dollars a
year coming in should want to work
at all.
But, naturally, the hour came
around when Wilfrid Stennis balanced
his final column of figures, and hung
up his threadbare office-coat for the
last time. Gradually his mind adjust
ed itself to the new state of affairs,
but the circumstance that helped most
to bring him to his bearings was the
announcement by Mr. Carboy that
there stood to his credit In the Chem
ical bank a deposit of half million
dollars Just for present needs" the
lawyer at the same time handing him
handbook and checkbook. Then,
and then only, Wilfrid Stennis felt
that he had really come into his king
dom
At once he did something for which
he always thanked his good angel in
after years. He rode uptown to
Tiffany's. and selecting for Eunice
marquise ring composed of opals and
diamonds, drew his first check to pay
for it a--check that ran into four fat
figures.
ITS the first of the money rye
touched, dearest" he said as he placed