The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
OBEYING THE HIGHER LAW

he let her so without question. She
took her coat-far too thin for tho
raw February day--And hurried out.
Poor fellow. poor dear fellowi" she
said. What good brother he IL
II only i had had such a brother TO
look out for me. / hope I won't be
too late" She went to the nearest
telegraph Office and sent this mes
sage:
willard Ferris. Giadeviile. Mo-.
Don't accept offer for land. It IL
worth FIVE times that figure.
IN. T."
Then she went to her room and
cried. She had no scruples over
thwarting the rascals In their deal.
She knew 1t was against the law Of
business to use the secrets of ones en-
ployer: but she was obeying a higher
iaw. And while she was willing to
expose the rascally deal. she was not
willing at the same time to continue
to draw salary from them. She was
out OF work, and employment at that
time was hard to get.
Miss Ingle had returned TO her
dingy. poorly heated room To-day.
as for many days. she had searched
for work--and found none.
There was a knock on her door.
She shrank back and hesttated to
open 1t. She owed for three weeks
room and board, and expected every
day that her iandlady would tell
her to leave.
Miss Ingie," the Iandlady called,
there is man downstairs to see
YOU"
She went down. wondering. As
she entered the parlor a strong,
clean looking young man arose and
came toward her with outstretched
hand. He wore a very new suit OF
clothes: had large. frank brown
eyes, and a lurking smile st the
corners of his mouth.
II am Ferris" he said-she knew
II before he spoke-"and you arc
Miss Ingle7" They shook hands cor
daily.
"l've tried for weeks he explain
ed. ito find who sent me that tele-
gram: and ] only found out when
overheard that Biker hog curstng
his stenographer after / wouldn't
sell to him. Then / found out who
1t was. and. at last. where you live"
She smiled and little color came
to her face.
II hope you got the telegram in
time7"
"Yes." he said. shaking his head.
..hut only In the nick of time. SIX
hours later and would have been
sold out"
And have you sold the land7" she
asked interestediy
YES" he nodded. sold 1t two
weeks ago for thirty thousand doll
lars" Then he added very seriously.
Half of 1t belongs to YOU
.'oh. no. no indeed" she said.
hinshing.
He studied ner for minute as II
trying to think how to make her
take II. She was An attractive girl,
with sweet. honest face-a girl
whose heart was always sick for a
home.
Then" he said slowly. '.if You
won't take 1t. reckon you will let
me take you to the theatref''
Yes" she laughed. You may
do that. That won't be rohbing the
Kids"
He laughed. a little disconnected.
Wasn't green and easy" Then his
face lighted. The kids are already
in the academy--the whole bunch
Of them all together"
IT have had most delightful
time" she said when they returned
from the play. She held out her
hand. and. as he took II. How soon
are you going backbone
"T--I haven't any home" he said.
still holding her hand. And am
not going back NJ all for while.
I am going to stay around here and
see II / can't persuade somebody
to go In partnership with me and
start real home"
And from the way he held her
hand. and from the way her heart
pounded joyfuily. she felt pretty surs
he would succeed.