The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-01-21
ESTABLISHED 1875

left the room to do his bidding. AS
she closed the door she heard Messing
well telephoning to his lawyer.
It was an eventful day In the mill
Offices. The startling notice of dis
missal agitated the half dozen men
and women at the various desks, and
there was little work done that after.
noon. Emily Carman made up the
weekly pay roll and discovered that 1t
amounted to exactly $S5 more than
the balance in the bank. That was a
paltry $500 and ought not to be touch
ed If they we're going into the hands
of receiver.
But it didn't go into the hands Of a
receiver, for somehow Messingwell's
lawyer got an extension of time from
Fearing and in the meanwhile got In
touch with an Official Of the trust and
offered the Messingwell mills and en-
vIable site for sale. and the trust ac-
cepted the offer and paid a sum sui
fcient to clear the good name Of the
old company and leave the erstwhile
doctor a little balance to start him
once more in his profession. AS for
Rudolph Fearing. It was the worst
turn Of business he ever attempted.
for in course Of time the trust forced
him to the wall. and he had to sell out
or go under. so he sold out and be-
came a manager in what had formerly
been his own business.
The last day Of Office work came for
Emily Carman when the affairs of
Messingwell & Co. were finally wound
up. She had accepted a position with
the trust when the mills should start
up again. but she looked very down
hearted as she closed the desk where
she had sat so long with Alden Mes
singwells responsibilities heavy on
her young shoulders.
As she leaned weakly against her
desk his deep voice suddenly pro-
nounced her name. and she looked up
to see him standing In the doorway
looking down at her with queer ex-
preston in his grey eyes.
Miss Carman, to bark back to the
day when we dismissed the clerks.
will you please explain how you man
aged to pay them off with a sum ag-
gregating 500 when you didn't have a
penny in the cash drawer and the bank
account was tied up:"
She steadied her voice with difficult
ty. "Why-why, DR.. MessingwelI"
giving him the title that was his once
more) II knew it was only a tempo
rary embarrassment. and $3.50 hap
pened to have some money saved and
was glad to do it." she ended breath
lessly.
Il know you were glad to do it. Miss
Carman. You've been the pIuckiest
little partner that a man ever had!
I've been going over things and l find
that you haven't drawn half Of the
salary coming to you. besides advanc-
ing 500 that last day. You've borne
my responsibilities and-and"- He
could not control his voice and it
broke strangely.
please don't say any more. have
not missed the money. and some day
back. Now / must CO." She held out
her hand. Il wish you much success.
DR.. Messingwell, and
He held her hand tightly and looked
down at her flushed face and sudden
~ confused eyes. Gone was the de-
murely quiet, young business woman,
and in her place was the loveliest.
shrinking girl imaginable.
Emily" said Messingwell at last,
success won't mean anything to me
unless you are my partner in it. Do
you understand what | mean. dearr'
Her face dropped until he could see
nothing save her crown Of lovely hair.
SO he was emboldened to take her in
bis arms and explain to her what he
really meant-as If she did not know.
could you-would you marry such
a fool as l am. darlingT pleaded the
doctor In her pink ear. Tive made
failure Of the business, and don't
blame you If you haven't faith in
me-
Suddenly Emily looked up and her
eyes were filed with happy tears.
alden" she interrupted. "have you
failed in everything?"
He looked deep down in her eyes and
then kissed her lips my failures
have been small indeed, dear, beside
che winning Of your love-" he said
kenderly.