The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-22

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What a story | shall have to tell my
friends concerning it,"
They became quite friendly during
the trip. She told Ralph she was on
her way to the home of a relative
who had adopted her, Mr.. Morris Del
mar, and she was Lucy Delmar.
In sheer establishment Ralph
learned this, for Morris Delmar was
his employer. At the terminus he
was separated from the young lady,
but not until she had shyly asked him
to call some evening, that her friends
might thank the man who had saved
the Limited.
Now, all this was a prelude to a
closer acquaintance, and inside OF a
month of an engagement, and that in
it's turn, led to a stormy interview
with purse-proud Morris Delmar. in
which he angrily informed Ralph that
he was presuming beyond his station.
might draw what was coming to him,
and was forbidden ever calling at the
house again.
Ralph had one staunch friend IN
the city, his dead uncle's lawyer. He
always went to him when in trouble.
He went to him now.
Glad you came, right in the nick
of time," declared Walter Moore. L
was just thinking of sending for you,
to see If you didn't want to go into
business for yourself"
That's a fine question to ask" re-
torted Ralph bitterly. What capital
have l got?"
ooh, l was thinking of finding the
capital for you." explained Moore.
"It won't take much. A sure, brisk
business from the start will provide
for the rest. l propose to lease the
store directly across the street from
Delmar. and put up a sign reading
Jonathan Walters"
but that is the name that Mr.. Del
mar operates under now!" exclaimed
Ralph.
"Precisely-until next Saturday
night. After that-no."
Explain that" gasped the bewil-
dered Ralph.
"You remember when your uncle
failed, two years ago."
Indeed l do" assented Ralph,
gravely. az had just come here, ex-
pecting to find a good position in his
employ"
Well, to satisfy his creditors, he
sold out to this shrewd Spectator,
Delmar, at a sacrifice. The latter
was keen enough to value the good Will
Of Jonathan Walters, built up through
thirty years business. That name
was a magnet, so he made your uncle
sign a contract, agreeing, for himself
and his heirs and assigns, not to re-
enter business under two years. The
two years are up next Saturday"
"Well?"
"And then, as his heir, you are the
owner of the trade name, Jonathan
Walters"
See here, Moore" demurred Ralph,
you are pushing me into a hold-up
game"
Not at ALL" laughed the young at
tOrney- diamond cut uldIlOlo, lAdt .
all. / intend that you shall win that
little girl you love and outwit this
gruff bear of a miser. Leave it to
me-"
The following Monday morning,
Morris Delmar, in mingled rage n
amazement, stormed into the new
store having above its door a great
gilt sign bearing the name of iona
than Walters" He demanded to
know what it meant.
Moore told him. MI. Delmar
chewed the bitter cud of chagrin for
q short time. Money counted against
pride.
Jonathan Walters is certainly a
good trade name" gently insinuated
the lawyer.
YES" acknowledged the money
maker, grudgingly. Il guess I'll have
to keep it in the family. Tell young
Walters it's a partnership-and a
wedding"
Copyright, 1913, by w. G. Chapman.)
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