Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

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the streets until he Joined her
On an iron bench in the scented
darkness she poured out the svfr,
story of her discharge from the ON
ploy of the Acme Knife COMPANY
at was just because was fhlnk,,.
about your she said sbakily a. ~
ending.
Don't you fret. grille" be comfo-,
ell. You can get another job. ali
right"
III go down to the typewriter aps,.
cy in the morning" Sadie said more
hopefully.
| Sadie was returning from an unfrni,.
! ful pilgrimage to the typewriter snan.
| cy one afternoon the following wet
she was getting discouraged, for tho
! agency folks seemed TO have no des,rs
to get her away from the hard benchss
upon which the applicants for positions
sat stoicaIly waiting summons IA
duty
As she glanced across the street she
saw her erstwhile employer, Mr.. Law.
ton, Fastening toward her.
Miss Herman he called. 'Wsfta
ninutep
Sadie paused reluctantly, swallow.
ing back some tears
Where did you get that name Won
wrote in my letter to AndrewsY' he
asked. How did you happen to write
it? Tell me, quickw
1T was somebody know she fal.
tered painfully. 81 was-thinking about
him, and 1 suppose r.
"Well, who was it," Mr. Lavton
broke out with entire lack of delicacy.
A stubborn little frown came to
Sadie's face, and she made no reply.
They were in front of the building
where the Acme Knife company had
its Office, and Mr.. Lawton spoke more
gently:
"WiH you come upstairs, please, Miss
Kiernan? Mr.. Andrews is there, and
he wants to ask you something about
that letter. There is a very strange
circumstance connected with it"
Sadie quakingly went once again
into the familiar room.
Miss Herman, this is Mr.. Andrews,
to whom you wrote last week." Law
ton said
II was much interested in the name
you wrote into Mr.. Lawton's letter to
me by-er-mistake," he began.
Sadie's baby skin went red.
Those things SO often occur in the
rush of getting out the mail.' he went
on kindly. But will you permit me
to ask if that particular name belong
ed to some one you known
Yes" she faltered family. HE
works in a grocery store"
Would you be good enough to d.
rect me there?' Andrews asked. with
the air of Difference which so impress
ed Sadie.
I'll go with you" she said.
Jastom, loading a delivery wagon.
looked up in surprise as Sadie and her
strange escort approached him.
MIR. Joslin, believer" Mr.. Andrews
said, regarding the boys clear eyes ap-
provingIy.
May speak with you privately just
a minute?'
They walked down the block, and
Sadie leaned against the fence, uncer-
tain whether to go or stay. She want
ed to see Jastom and was exceedingly
curious to know what it was ell about,
for was not Jastom's business her bust
ness and all that concerned him of Vi
tai interest to her?
She found a piece of gum in her
pocket only partially chewed and putit
in her mouth. Gum chewing is in IL
self an occupation and oftentimes i'm
parts a sense of self confidence.
She could see the two men talking
together. the younger apparently an
swering questions. and from time TO
time the elder placed hand on his
shoulder. After a time they turned
and came toward her slowly, and Mr..
Andrews spoke.
Thanks to you. Miss Herman" be
said. smiling upon her. Il have been
able to convey some very good news TO
your friend here
He laid hand on Jastom'S arm.
This Young man" he went on. is
without doubt. an heir to a very large
fortune. the estate of his uncles for
whom he was named. Ii was. you see
the popularity of the name which al
-racted me in Mr.. Lawton's letter HiS
mother. / understand. wished 10 name
her son for her two brothers. James
Ind Thomas. whose heir he is ana
formed the name JaStom from fheT
! bbreviation. / had advertised very
widely for him. but without result
Both he and | have you 10 thank.
The lawyer bowed CALAMITY. Then
lie extended his hand t. Jastom.
II shall hope TO see you ut NY ho'e'
It this evening. We must make some
'lans for your future
He regarded the hoy's dazcd race
With smile and moved his hands 70
ward the grocery window.
After you leave here. Mr.. Joslin'
e said curiuusly. what will yon WISE
D do first Of all:"
Jastom had the appearance OF one
reused from a dream He moved !"
Tnrd the iobless Sadie aad Gripped he'
RIM Loyalty. Then he spoke with IN
esitatinG decision.
Get married" he said briefly.