The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-12
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Mr.. Meridith Learns

JuHn MeIl1lths oil MOORE MRrl-i
.aith. al the sudden dc ath Of his
@ .her sealpe into t9e, possession. or
FlS fathess share fl this fufhiture1
manusaelosy Young Merldith sknewI
about rs much about the making Of
ibis line Of goods as he did about iheI
Scientific production of Cheshire
"a eeses, wnirh was nothing AT all
Mcsifith, ST., an elderly, active
Ian, had not taken death into his
scheme of things, and his sudden
Passing found his son and only sur
viving member of his family at Al
hunting lodge in Virginia with a num-
Der of his New York friends. The
youth took up the reins of business
with remarkable seriousness.
The older Meridith mad been a man
cf many enterprises. He had kept.
az all times, an obseryant eye upon
opportunity, and avaled himself of
every slip in the business methods
IUf othe. s.
When John Meridith, the obsequies
ever. found that his father. without
Eiss knowledge, had driven a wedge
into the firm of Moore, puryeyors of
furniture of quality, he was inter
csied.
He decided to let other enterprises
'-Gn. alongjn the hands of the capable
icnes always to be found connected
giih the Meridith concerns, while he
concentrated yirile methods to beat
upon the unnatural lull in the safe OF
The Moore article.
The old superintendent, Craig by
name. who had been connected with
the establishment since his sixteenth
year. looked with grudging admiration
lac the tall, strong-jawed youth. with
,the Keen black eyes OF his father,
EaDd the broad shoulders, swing
ing stride. and 1.-THE carriage that
comes from life in the open. Accord
ing to the lights of this old man, the
egoiism of this boy was nothing short
IL saerilege.
Where" asked John Meridith, up
oil his first trip to the factory, lis
$. Nj. Moore?
In New York City, answered the
old man slowly. q would like to tell
You something about your partner.
Mr.. Meridith, if you care to listen.
l."
Il wouldn't" snapped the son of
/ his father. I make ii point never
tc hear gossip. AT your age, CRAIG,
you should be above such things"
The look OF surprise on the old
mans face was followed by sud
ten flush of anger. He eyed Meri,
9TH peculiarly, and bowed low,
You own three-fourths of this
pant, Mr. Meridith. Your word is
l,w. | apologize for my ill-advised
words.
well don't let il happen again,
| interrupted Meridith, half pacified.
The old craftsman bowed again, and
| lift the office.
Meridith settled Immediately into
1 his harness. A letter of coincidence
upon the death. of his father reached
i Finn from SisM Moore, but no men.
ton of business was made therein
TOO much blue blood in the veins
Of these Mqores.' commented Meri
4 d th
On the fourth morning after the
beginning of the youths activities
i.e. as usual called in the stenogrs ph
er who always took down his letters
The summons failed to bring the
tme-faded automaton with the ac
cprate pencil whose ability he had
ST. admired Instead came a young
girl with frightened blue eyes. She
: n. hn mighty nrr al
am Miss Thomas, the new GIRL she
explained
!, Meridth eyed her critically
Where is Miss Nast?" he asked.
She is i'll. believe can take
your dictatiol accurately
Meridth rapidly began on his LET
tcrs. Occasionally he favored the cir
with an analytical glance. Her calm
i. Cassie profile was ice cold, as she
interested herself in the business a.
hand.
is that all. sir?"
1T Is" answered the youth. "ant
wish to congratulate you on youl
rapidity. Hereafter YOU will take IN,
letters, please remember"
He turned quickly to resume his
work: so quickly. in fact. that he did
not catch The scosnful little smile
irat touched for q passing second
tie perfect lips of Miss Thomas.
A bright memory OF the prett.
sienographer fingered to haunt the
Young man. This rritated him. 81
am getting sentimental" he ruminat
cd. But. by Joye. that girl certainly
has all the nall marks of thorough
bred
Merldith's egoiism received hard
Jolt In his dealings with the custom
ers of the Moore-Meridith product
Instead of increasing business by his
new ideas. trade lessened. Old
customers always good for a
substantial order each month-curi
cpsly cut Moorc-made stuff from theil
laying list. nor could the concerns
I. 'qgmpu MIN .a rpagou from tlpm