The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23

| it was 10 his interest to wait | showed
| him what would happen II he precipltated
matters. ! gave him to understand that
things were not as bad a. reported. And
then | told him about you-about your
anxiety TO stmighten out your father :
| affairs. and ii necessary give up every
! thing you possess. think he was touched
| II is even possible that he is not as hard
and unyielding as your father supposed
| Anyway. John Nelson \ Son will take the
course followed by the other creditors
The girls eyes filled with tears.
why, why she murmured, every
body is so kind, so generous. / can I nm
| derstand II.
Il ind said Richard Grant, after a
quick glance at the girl, that men and
women are very apt to prove much better
than we may have supposed them. For IN
stance" he added, 1T was necessary Tor
us to borrow some money. We needed a
balance at the bank. Our collateral Is
not Of the best at the present moment
We need $4,000. Where do you suppose
| gots ilS
She looked :. hi,s half frightened.
Il can't guess.
'Ffom John Nelson.
John Nelson?" she stammered
That's right He didn't hesitate. Aud
let me tell you thls--when John Nelson
loans $4,000 he expects 10 get it back. z
"Oh, OH cried the girl now we owe
! them $4,000
"Dou't worry Richard Grant repeated
Just trust me.
Richard Grant continued to handle Ram
sey EIale's affairs. He had brought bust
ness order out of chaos, he had added large
ly to the earning equipment OF the estab-
Ill,
of the creditors at very satisfactory rate
And every day Ruth was in her place
at her fathers desk, doing her best u be
of service. Nor did the young man fail to
remember that she was the head of the
house He deferred TO her wishes, and she
left everything to his judgment lie was
the expert accountant and she was only
the iigurehead-a 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
Il can't guess, Ruth answered.
1T was John Nelson, he answered
81 saw him through the window"
John Nelson! Oh, what do you suppose
he wanted!"
From the celebrate way in which he
paused and looked through the window,
am quite certain he wanted to see you.
See me?'
Yes. He was very much interested
when | told him about you.
But why should he come here?"
''lf 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"
q don't think he means any mischief.
| returned his $4,000 loan yesterday"
Il wonder" murmured the girl, why
he wanted to see mey'
The young man looked at her curiously.
Then he bent over his work
The next morning she came into the of
flee with her face beaming,
What do you think, Mr.. Grant, she
cried. Father is much better. He actual
ly knew me this morning. But he can't
talk yet.
Il am very glad he's better said Rich
ard Grant. DO you expect he will be able
to return to business?"
mo, no. the girl answered. Gas soon
as he is able to travel he is going away"
But you can't be spared from business
to go with him, said the young man hasti-
y;
NO" replied the girl. 1--WE will find
some one to go with him."
You will have much to tell him when
he is well enough to understand" said
Richard Grant
Yes said the girl eagerly q can
hardly wait
Richard Grant arose and came to her.
Miss Hale he said, there is some
thing must tell you
She looked up quickly.
"Wellg"