Middletown transcript., 1910-01-01
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ened.
II can't guess.
From Jchn Nelson.

John NelSonE she stammefed.
| That's right. He didn't hesi-
tate. And let me tell you this
when John Nelson loans $4,000
he expects to get it back.
! Oh, oh, cried the girl, now We
owe them SIS, 900.
Don't worry, laughed Richard
Grant.
And he resumed his work.
Richard Grant continued to
handle Ramsey Hale's affairs.
He had brought business order
out Of chaos, he had added largely
to the earning equipment of the
establishment, and he was reduc-
ing the claims of the creditors at
a very satisfactory rate.
And every day Ruth was in
her place at her fathers desk, do.
ing her best to be of service.
Nor did the young man fail to re-
member that she was the head of
the house. He deferred to her
wishes, and she left every.
thing to his judgment. He was
the expert accountant and she
was only the tgurehead-as she
told herself many times.
And then she thanked the
lucky fates that had brought him
to the threshold in her hour of
need.
One day he looked up from his
papers with a laugh.
Who do you suppose passed by
the Office moment or two ago
he asked.
can't guess, Ruth answered.
1t was John Nelson, he an
swered. I saw him through the
window.
John Nelson I! Oh, what do you
suppose he wanted 7
From the deliberate way in
which he paused and looked
through the window, l am quite
certain he wanted to see you.
See me?
Yes. He was very much inter
ested when I told him about you.
But why should he come hereS
If you don't like it, Miss Hale, |
| will go out and chase him away.
No, no, Mr.. Grant. He has US
too much in his power.
] don't think he means any /
mischief. I returned his $4,000
lean yesterday.
l wonder, murmured the girl,
why he wanted to see me?
The young man looked at her
curiously,
Then he bent over his work.
The next morning she came
into the office with her face beam
ing.
What do you think, Mr.. Grant,
she cried. Father is much better.
He actually knew M this morn
ing. But he can't talk yet.
l am very glad he's better,
said Richard Grant. Do you ex-
pect he will be able to return to
business?
No, no, the girl answered. AS
soon as be is able to travel he is
going away.
But you can't be spared from
business to go with him. said the
young man hastily.
No, replied the girl. We will
1
find some one to- go with him.
You will have much to tell him
when he is we'll enough to under
stand, said Richard Grant. Il
Yes, said the girl eagerly. III
can hardly wait. Il
Richard Grant arose and came
to her.
Miss Hale, he said, there is
something l must tell you. Il
She looked up quickly.
Well (?
John Nelson & Son are disposed
to be troublesome.
Dear, dear What can we dog
He drew a quick breath.
John Nelson has made us a hard
proposition.
Can-can we carry it out?
That is for you to say.
Tell me what it is. II
He hesitated.
Jchn Nelson is willing to COM
promise his claim against your
father. He goes beyond this.
He is so well satisfied with the
condition of affairs that he is
ready to let his son buy an inter
est in the house and pay consid-
cradle sum for it. But he makes
a very hard proposition.
Go on, said Ruth family.
John Nelson wants you to
marry his son.
She stared at Richard Grant