The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-08-22

widow had continued to reside In tn,
pretty cottage Daw built FOR her. he
small income suficing for her quiei
needs.
Most Of this income came in the
shape OF dividends from her stock in
the Haymaster engine works This
stock her husband had purchased
cheap when old Jedediah had started
this, the tenth of his big enterprises.
Jedediah disliked women mixed up
in his business affairs and entitled 10
participate in the annual meetings OF
stockholders-and. besides, there was
soon TO be a large extra dividend.
Whoever held Mrs. DAVIS stock at
that happy time naturally would get
the fat dividend upon it.
Therefore Jedediah wrote her that
it had occurred to him that she might
like to invest her money in govern
ment bonds or something else solid
and trustworthy instead of having it
in engine stock, which, while good.
might he seriously affected by some
NhSNPOSbCQ daodolCi. I1t WOulQ, Ill the
generosity of his heart. take her stock
off her hands, now that the dangers
Of possessing it had been made clear
to her. and he remained hers respect
fully.
Apolonia Daw wrote back on paper
family scented with ~violets. She said
she certainly appreciated his deep in
fnrncf in hnr a ffafrC - ~
found very little genuine kindness in
a business way since she had been
left alone. 1t touched her greatly.
But the fact hat he was at the head
of the engine works gave her such a
sense of security that she had never
worried a bit about her stock. The
Haymaster engine works was just as
solid as the Bank of England to her
with his keen judgment and strong
hand at the helm. So, thanking him
again. she remained his most CRATE
fully.
Jedediah read this with his face
screwed up in a tight knot. THE
woman's more of fool than most of
'em!" lie said as he dipped his pen
liz LIN oH6 udoH l o6iiot cHOuSu "
get scared"
This time he wrote that her trust
in him was. indeed, 1attering. but that
was only a weak, human man who
did not claim infallible judgment and
he could not bear to have it upon his
conscience if she should suffer inan-
cially through him. OF course the
on Oina mnrkc Woro &c cN1id oc anu
but he begged to point out to her that
Industrial stocks fuctuated unexpect-
eddy sometimes. They were delicate.
He considered it his duty to look out
or her. So great was his concern
hat he would offer her SIS a share
lbove par value.
Apolonia answered that she wished
here were more men like Mr.. Hay
in this hard world. Things
would take on a far different aspect
hen. She said there were tears in
Ter eyes SIS she wrote and that she
would be less than a woman If she felt
he slightest culver of doubt in the
ngins works under his guidance,
yhile. if she descended to the depths
I selling her stock. she would really
e an object Of contempt. No. she
ssured him. she never would be I'M
or foolish enough to think I
he could better herself by getting rid {
T her engine stock. Again she was t
Is most gratefully. {
~Jedediah gazed at this epistle hos
lely and breathed hard. yet she '
ant be as alfred smart as she !
.ust be if she isn't a fool" .
So he called on Mrs. Daw that eve +
ng on the way home. She futtered e
welcome him as though he were Z
dearest friend and clasped his Z
md warmly. Jedediah, really look ;.
at her for the first time in his life. y
W how very pretty she was +,
II called" he said. "about that stock.
seem to have made myself
ear in MY letters. You worry me. Z
rs. Daw, with your sublime woman's u
aorance OF business affairs" n
Apolonia leaned forward and looked =
fairly in the eyes Dear =
r. H~aymaster," she said. sweetly.
wouldn't have you worry about me
the world And you made your
+ quite clear! | think it would have I'd
en- brilliantly clear ever If had p1
sn as ignorant as you thought mel ii
u see, | know all about that extra
.dend that is coming. I'm going
marry your son and he told me
,ut that dividend some time ago. v.
/ ! appreciate your INTEREST,""
lcdcdiah Haymaster stared. Then m
suddenly held out his hand -
You win" he said. briefly. and
SIS we need you in the family. ~
re too smart to run around ca T.
r own account ~polonia IT,