The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-13

tum. Mr.. Herndon smiled at him
kindly and waved him to a seat
Mr.. Howard, haven't much to say
to you about the case you have Just
won. You know of what interest it
was to US. do not believe in prais-
ing 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. l am getting old and
would have retired a year ago had
there been anyone to step into my
place. You are fully capable of filling
it. 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
tions. 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 a 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 it 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 astonishment. 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
he sprang from the chair and went to
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 hripht ufIvor doIIor
He was soon on the train and speed
ng to Margaret. He was wondering
Is the train glided along If after all he
would be able to tell her Of his good
ortune and ask her to share 1t with
lin. He did not dare allow himself
o hope. But above all there ran in
IFS mind profound establishment at her
Message. He could not conjecture
Why she had signed 1t Danae. Then
he train pulled into a familiar station
md he was again in Uniontown.
Jumping to the platform almost be-
ore the train had stopped, Frank
tarted for Margaret's home, which lay
bout a quarter of a mile from the vii
age. The friends he knew must have
cen surprised at the undignifed haste
o betrayed in getting away from their
eartfelt Joy at seeing him again, but
o did not care for that He was going
o Margaret, that was all he knew.
When he reached the house he was
let at the door by Margaret's mother,
kindly woman who had always cher
Ihed secret desire to see the young
lwyer win her daughter and had felt
corresponding sorrow when the mil
onaire had estranged the two. Now
he smiled at Frank as he spoke to her
nd told him that he could find Mar
aret waiting for him In their favorite
aunt, the summer house He hastened
, her and soon had the girl In his
rms