The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-12

One question more, madam. am
not talking at random. l am now
about to come to the point. How
did you happen to obtain your position
In Mr.. Burman's storee"
Now you've got me-" said Maggie
.. don't know. was brought up at
the Catholic orphanage. | never knew
my father or mother. When | was
eighteen the mother told me that
there was job waiting for me at the
store. just went ahead and took
1t. That's all l know"
Mr.. Altemus." sobbed the widow,
come to the point. Tell the young
person Of her good luck and get 1t
over"
Miss Durham" said Mr. Altemus,
ION going through Mr.. Burman's priv
ate papers we find that he was-er-
| married before
I'VE hope So" interposed the widow.
And, to be brief. that you are Mr..
Burman's daughter"
Maggie looked at the lawyer and
at the widow and at the prim faces Of
the two girls.
why didn't he recognize me?" she
asked.
Because" said the lawyer, MIR
Burman had position IL life which
had to be maintained. And you were
the fruit Of a mesalliance, Juvenile
indiscretion. Mr.. Burman decided,
quite rightly, that he should not be
held responsible"
Il see,' said Maggie. so he put
the responsibility on my mother.
Where is she?"
She died when you were born.
And now the point is this: Mr. Bur
man has left you an annual income OF
seven thousand dollars, to be held in
trust for you, upon two conditions.
First, that you agree to go to a school
in Paris which has been selected for
you, and to remain there two years.
Secondly, that, after you have been
polished, you will reside with Mrs.
Burman as her niece, and that no hint
of the secret ever passes your lips,
under penalty Of FORGETTING your in
come. All, by the way, there is
third condition but 1t is too unimport-
ant to lay much stress upon 1t. I
believe you have considered yourself
engaged to worthy young man by the
kname of Mansfield? A mere clerk,
think. OF course that episode Is
ended now and forever. Well, Miss
Durham, you are lucky young wo-
man and | congratulate you with all
my heart. All that Is now requisite
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have here embcdying these terms.
You will then receive a quarterly in
stallment Of $2,333.33 from me. And
OF course your past life ends here.
You will never return to your board
ing house. You will go to an apart
ment which I have already ordered
for you, being under the care of your
, chaperon, Mrs. Griggle, member Of
an aIistocratic family. Here is the
paper He began shuffiing among
the sheets upon the table.
Maggie rose up.
Goodbye, Mr.. Altemus," she said.
She bowed to the widow and her
daughters.
"Eh?' said the lawyer,
"Declir ed with thanks" said Mag
gle. She began to grow red. DO
you think I'd sell myself into slavery
for the pleasure OF mixing with your
crowd?" she demanded. why, there
isn't a drop of real blood in your
veins. There isn't particle OF decent
feeling in you. No thanks. I've got
something none of you will ever have
or ever have had, and that's the love
of a good man who's going to make
me happy and give me a home. De-
clined!"
stop! Stop" shouted the lawyer.
IF you refuse you must sign re.
lease attested By four witnesses and
drawn up in the presence Of a notary
public according to"
But the front door had slammed.
Mercy" calculated the widow, fan
ming herself briskly. Thank heaven
haven't got that incubus on my
shoulders, A very vulgar young wo-
man, Mr.. Altemus, but upon my word,
I'm almost inclined to forgive her low
insults in view of what has occurred.
Do you think you can get the release
signed for certain, Mr. Altemus?"
IF she doesn't change her mind
murmured the lawyer. I'm afraid
I'm afraid"
But he had nothing to be afraid Of
for Maggie was at that moment tele,
phoning TO Dick Mansfield In public
booth
Dick! Hello Dick" she called
IT'S all right, Dick, dear. I'll make II
Friday"
Copyright 1912, by w. @. Chapman)