Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-19
mind said the man. 4Tell ne what

QelSnDOrS, q S2lQ. Iney we're uls
people. They were fond Of him.
When he died they came from many
miles around to pay their last re,
spects-to testify to their love for
him. I know he would have been
glad to have helped them much more
than he did, but he was a poor man.
You know something Of what life is In
this little settlement. You know that
it would drive you to despair. Think
of those who cannot get away from
its dullness-its weary sameness."
She paused and studied The mans
face.
go on" he said.
These are poor people. They force
reluctant crops from the wornout
land. A little money to them is like
riches"
$50 on he said again.
She, had paused, but now sae brave.
ly resumed.
81 know" shes said, chow your
agents bought up the land for your
coming railway. 1 know how they
'co2trived and tricked and scaemed
It was good business, of course but
not for the simple farmers. 1t was
the Chance Of a lifetime. lor. them,
and they missed it. OF the seventy
three farmers whose land you have
secured for a right of way not one
received the full value of his acres
/ am blaming ncbody-only it is
hard, very hard, en- these bent and
weary men,"
81 think 1 know what you are 60
Ing to say" remarked the nan. But
so on" :.
II am near the end" the girl az,
swered. II have only to add that il
seems to me right to distribute among
these farm owners the money you
will save by using ny fathers plans,
1t would prove a blessing to them
and a beautiful memorial for my
father"
The man was watching her closely,
"You want me- to pay these farr1
owners something more than we
agreed to pay them"
yes
rBut the PLANS are yours"
"Yes."
And tho money We should save
be yours
NO, no." she cried. at is for
them. I an honoring ny father when
1 ask it."
He waited a moment.
"And you are determined that this
%quixotic scheme shall be carried
through"
"yes, yes"
ssThen it shall be as you wish.
will have the matter arranged as soon
as 1 return. Does this satisfy you?'
"yes, yes" said the girl. 1T fill:
me with joy. Thank you, thank YOU
He held up his hand.
@No, no." he cried. There are nc
thanks due. This is a straight bust
ness deal. I'm getting value received
in full along the line. And may
trouble you for another glass of but
itermrk?"
She laughed merrily at this,
laugh that was a little hysterical.
"And now" she said a moment
later, can 1 be of any service to yor
in a professional way? Do you want
any letters written? See, here is m.
typewriter. I will be only too Slaf
to help you il i can"
The man nodded.
That's f1e," ne said. aThere art
several letters that should be sent a
once. Besides, I want to renew m1
professional acquaintance with tie
girl who took Robinson's place.
aThe girl you never looked at?'
aYes. ttat's the girl. Are yor
ready?n
He arose to- his feet and pacing
the floor in the way the girl remen'
bered we'll, he rapidly dictated a hall
dozen letters-crisp, sharp, vigorous
business letters. And the girl with
her pad and pencil kept pace with
him.
The last letter of the six was \ con
Gdential communication, a missive o
an extremely important character
and che that necessitated profound
secrecy.
The man looked at the girl as the
last words fell from his lips.
Then he smiled.
you see you are in ny cons
dence," he said.
Her eyes were shining.
She held up the sterographic note:
of the letter.
This" she said, ais the finest COZ
pliment I ever received"
He nodded and smiled.
THAT'S neatly said" He paused II
his nervous walk. Il think that's al
for to-day"
The girl gathered up her notes.
"Let me put a comfortable chair or
the porch here" she said. you car
sit and smoke and recall the valley
you once knew SO well-while I mako
the typewriter copies"
The magnate was doing in tbs
comfortable chair when the girl cams
back with the letters.
He put on his glasses and looked
them over carefully.
Then he slowly nodded.
"I'll nail these when 1 get back tt
the village. And you may wrap III
4hnea nlnns and estimates lie vnr