Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

That we would treat him politely. but
draw the line strictly on any efforts
he may make to pass the limits of ac-
quaintance."
A carriage stopped at the door.
There's Nan now!!" the mother ex-
claimed. rising to go. ''Ill leave you
to surprise her. jim"
Stuart heard the carriage door slam,
and in a 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 us the smile faded and
a CLEAN 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 flash Of his laughing face in
the mirror and turned.
"Oh, you rascal! To surprise me like
this" she cried, with joyous laughter.
I'm all your pride and vanity"!
"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 in 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.
Flush, Nan. l don't like the way
you say that"
"Why? Am l too modesto"
mo. too deliberate and coldly mis-
tress of yourself. l wish you loved me
a little more unanimously as l do
you"
well, let me whisper then that your
return tonight has made a 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 happy"
Proud for your sake, Jim, yes; and
happy in your love-"
0kv,o v,k3c Fo1o 11o,,1oI 1r1 l~ k,,roo
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 a day
earlier. I've something to tell you.
something wonderful, something that
will bring u happiness near Her
voice sank to the tenderest accents.
"You know Mr.. Bivens?"
"Yes," Stuart answered evenly. con-
trolling himself with an effort.
well. he has taken our second floor.
l had a long talk with him last week.
By the merest accident l learned 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. told him it was
nonsense, that | knew you would &C.
cept You'll accept. of course?
"Emphatically no."
"You can't be so absurd"
Have you been receiving the atten-
lions of this distinguished young mil
lionaire, Nan"
"I've been %cultivating him."
"Culivating?"
Eyes. 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 ofer?"
Eyes. because l will not become the
hireling of a corporation. to say moth
ing Of this particular one headed by
Mr.. Bivens."
"Nonsense. Jim. You wouldn't be a
hireling. You would lay the law down
for them to follow"
mo. A modern corporation has no
soul, and the man who serves this
master must sell both body and soul
for the wages he receives. | am a
lawyer Of the old school. My work
ia illumined by imagination. My busi-
ness Ia to enforce Justice In the rela-