The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-12

TO give Nan this chance to return
some courtesies she has received from
rich friends. 1 need Mr. Bivens' mon
ey to pay the rent Of this big house
But any attention on his part to Nan
would be disgusting to me beyond
measure"
"Yet he's the sensation in high
finance just now" Stuart said. with
an unconscious sneer. They say he's
destined to become a multi-million-
aire"
Come. come. Jim. it's not like you
to be nasty TO me- You know as we'll
as do his origin in North Carolina.
His people are the verieSt trash He
was at college with you
"And how did you know thatr'
Not from you. of course. You've
never mentioned his name i'm your life.
He told me. He thinks you are going
to be the greatest lawyer in New
York. And I told him we'd known
that for a long time
Stuart turned his head to hide
smile
"But Of course he's not in Mans So
cial set. l told her the day he came
that we would treat him politely. but
draw the line strictly on any efforts
he may make to pass the limits Of ac-
Quaintance."
I A carriage stopped at the door,
There's Nan noww the mother ex-
claimed, rising to go. "I1l leave you
to surprise her. Jim
Sfrro hos ,.I
and in moment the girl he loved
stood in the hall. the joy of an even
ing's perfect happiness shining in her
great dark eyes. He watched her a
moment unobserved as she laid aside
her opera cloak and stood before the
big mirror proudly and calmly survey
ing her figure. Never had her beauty
seemed to him so dazzling. The smile
was one of conscious power. The cor
ners of the full sensuous lips curved
the slightest bit as the smile faded and
a gleam of something like cruelty flash
ed from the depths of her eyes as her
head lifted
Stuart, unable to wait longer, was
about to spring to her side when she
caught the fash of his laughing face in
the mirror and turned
'Oh, you rascal. To surprise me like
this" she cried, with joyous laughter.
''In all your pride and vanityv'
You can't help being a little vain
yourself, Jim, any more than l can.
You know you're a stunning looking
fellow. These Yankee girls all love
you at first sight-the tall. straight.
sinewy figure, strong and swift i'm ev-
cry movement, the finely chiselled
face. the deep set, dark brown eyes
under their heavy brows, that big
masterful jaw and firm mouth
Stuart suddenly took her in his arms
and kissed her into silence.
Hush, Nan. | don't like the way
you say that
"Why? Am too modest?'
"No, too deliberate and coldly mis-
tress of yourself. wish you loved me
a little more unanimously as / do
you"
"Well, let me whisper then that your
return tonight has made perfect end
ing to a perfect day. Oh. Jim, I've
been so happy tonight! Seated in that
big stage box l felt that i was some
body This is the first really decent
dress I've ever had in my life"
"And you are proud and happyr'
proud for your sake, Jim, yes; and
happy in your love-
Stuarts face clouded and he turned
away, startled for the first time by a
strange similarity in the tone of Mans
voice to her mothers.
The painful impression was sudden
ly broken by a quick touch of Mans
hand on his arm.
'Oh. Jim, I'm glad you came day
earlier. I've something to tell you
something wonderful. something that
will bring our happiness near Her
voice sank to the tenderest accents
You know Mr.. Bivens?'
YES Stuart answered evenly. con-
trolling himself with an effort.
We'll, he has taken our second floor
| had a long talk with him last week
| BY the merest accident 1 learns6 that
! his big trust. the American Chemical
| company, needs another lawyer. They
pay An enormous salary with all sorts
| of chances to get rich. They are max
| ing millions on millions. l told him
| that you were the very man for the
place and that you were going to be
| the greatest lawyer in New York
| Imagine my joy when he not only
| agreed with me. but said he would
| double the salary if you would accept
it. He thought you wouldn't. merely
| because you lived in the house of old
| Woodman with whom the company
may have a fight. l told him it was
nonsense. that | knew you would ac-
| cept. You'll accept. of course?'
"Emphatically nor
"You can't be so absurdp'
| Have you been receiving the atten-
tions of this distinguished young mill
lionaire. Nan?"
| I've been culdvating him."
"CultivatingT
| "Yes. for your sake only, you big.
handsome. foolish. jealous boy, You
can't be in earnest when you say that
you will refuse such an offerT
| lies. because will not become the
hireling Of corporation. to say moth
ing Of this particular one headed by
| Mr.. Bivens."
| Nonsense. Jim. You wouldn't be q
hireling. You would lay the law down
| for them to follow"
| NO. A modern corporation has no
| soul, and the man who serves this
master must sell both body and soul
| for tho vUaraS ha raeaiyaS am a