The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-11-05


Franks for money. The little booh
had opened her eyes to what she was
doing in her desire for wealth. She
would send word to Vain not to call
that night Half an hour later she
was In the little telegraph Office and Q
message was flashing along the wire
to New York.
able two weeks after his sudden do
parture from Uniontown. He had en-
tered on his duties like man and had
not for moment allowed his disap-
pointment to interfere with the faith
full performance Of work, but there
were times when he was alone and the
sense of his loss came to him bitterly.
He was too proud to ask Margaret
again. SO he fought II out with HIM
self. Each morning he would drag
YEARLY to the ONCE and In the evening
walk as YEARLY home.
OCCASIONALLY there would be knotty
case to argue and the spirit OF battle
would grip him. Then he would forget
all but that the fight must be won and
throw himself earnestly into the con-
fiict OF brains and wit BY this he was
fast winning the confidence and re-
spect OF the firm and no little fame
for himself. But nothing was sweet to
him without Margaret to share It.
One day after valuable case had
been won by his brilliance and mas
terly argument he was sent for by Mr..
Herndon. the senior member OF the
firm. He found the old gentleman
waiting for him in the private sane
tum. Mr.. Herndon smiled at him
kindly and waved him to seat.
Mr. Howard, haven't much to say
to you about the case you have just
won. You know of what interest 1t
was to us. do not believe In prais-
ing a man too much, but you have
done well. Keep on as you have start
ed and be prepared to take my place
at any time. I am getting old and
would have retired year ago had
there been anyone to step into my
place. You are fully capable of filling
1t. That is all"
Frank thanked him and assured him
of his intention to strive to bring hon.
or and renown to the firm. Then he
went from the Office with mingled emo
lions. If only he had Margaret to tell
of his success and share 1t with. There
was no one else who was interested In
him as she had been. He would de-
vote his time to perfecting himself in
the interests of the firm and put her
from his heart forever. There would
never be anyone as dear to him as she.
Sinking into chair he covered his
face with his hands and thought OF
the happy days. From this reverie he
was disturbed by a shrill voice
"Mr. Frank Howard? Telegram for
ye, sir Sign here. No answer? All
right, boss. That's all"
Frank tore open the yellow envelope.
1t was from Uniontown, the village
where Margaret lived. He felt IN
stinctively that II was from her. Sup
pose something was wrong. Then he
unfolded the slip and read with
amazed eyes:
Frank, Jupiter lost this time. Come
at once. Your Danae."
The young man stared at the mes
sage in establishment. Who was Ju-
piter and what had he lost? And why
under the sun had Margaret signed
herself that outlandish name? 1t was
not pet name that he had ever called
her But he did understand that she
had sent for him to come at once and
see Mr.. Hastings.
He easily obtained a few days off
and was soon at his boarding house
packing few things hastily to catch
the next train to Uniontown. On his
way to the station he saw the messen-
ger boy who had brought him the tele-
gram and gladdened that urchin's
heart by calling to him and tossing
him bright silver dollar.
He was soon on the train and speed
Ing to Margaret. He was wondering
as the train glided along II after all he
would be able to tell her of his good
fortune and ask her to share 1t with
him. He did not dare allow himself
to hope. But above all there ran in
his mind profound establishment at her
message. He could not conjecture
why she had signed It Danae. Then
the train pulled into a familiar station
and he was again in Uniontown.
Jumping to the platform almost be-
fore the train had stopped, Frank
started for Margaret's home, which lay
about quarter Of mile from the vii
lage. The friends he knew must have
been surprised at the undignified haste
he betrayed in getting away from their
heartfelt Joy at seeing him again. but
he did not care for that. He was going
to Margaret, that was all he knew.
When he reached the house he was
met at the door by Margaret's mother,
a kindly woman who had always cher
ished secret desire to see the young
lawyer win her daughter and had felt
a corresponding sorrow when the mil
lionaire had estranged the two. Now
she smiled at Frank as he spoke to her
and told him that he could find Mar
garet waiting for him in their favorite
haunt, the summer house. He fastened
to her and soon had the girl In his