The Detroit times., 1914-02-16

ITO See me. And now, IL you'll pardon
sme. I'm going 10 send you home, as
h'ye got lot OF papers 10 look over
before ] get TO bed
The two men shook hands warmly,
land Fielding made "a final eroTt 20 eN-
epress his gratitude
And, oh, Porter" Wnmerding said,
I'D almost forgotten. Blanche is
coming TO town on Monday and she
wants you TO go 10 the theater that
might and 20 supper afterward. Said
she would arrive ia town too late 10
dine comforts bly,, SO Il would be bet
ter 10 take supper at the Knickerbock-
er. IL seems that chat Miss Clayton
from Pleasantville is going TO make
her first appearance and Blanche
warts to see her. She was u friend OF
yours, too, wasn't sheg'
~Yes- Fielding said. "a-great friend.
We grew mp together"
And then for a moment he hesitated
land stood irresolute. not knowing wha.
he shouid say further. Monday night
was 10 have been the night or the sup
.perparty, whom he and Fay were 10
have gone out to celebrate alone. TO
talk over the success or the play, and
tcf Eay's success, too. He, knew how
Ishe had planned and looked forward
TO II, but In the face of Mr.. Wilmer
Ning's wonderful business offer it
lseemed Impossible now 70 refuse HE
Invitation.
Well" wilmcrding asked briefly,
'~that'n be all right about the theater
and supper on Monday III tell
Blanche Is all fixed. eh?"
Fielding nodded and backed slowly
,toward the door. IL really seemed as
sif there was no alternative. Yes, or
course" he said. and thank you and
Miss Wilmerding SO much. I'll be de-
! lighted 10 go"
That's fine" said the broker, land
once more good night to you"
AS soon as Fielding had reached his
rooms he wrote . long letter to Fay.
telling her OF Wilmerdings offer how
great a promotion il meant TO him IN
every way. and how. with the atten-
: ton he purposed giving TO his work,
an honorable and enviable position In
the business world was now practically
assured TO him for life. He dwelt at
length on the fact that his first
thought bad been to write TO her of
his success because he knew that she,
more than any one else, had his well
fare at heart. and because he wanted
her to be the first TO congratulate him
on his new-found happiness. AT the
end of the letter he told her OF his ac-
ceptance OF Wlmerding's invitation
10 go to the opening performance OF
'erhe Bellies OF Barbary." and TO sub
per-party afterward. and. how, under
the circumstances, be was sure that
she would understand how ungracious.
even impossible. Il would have been
to have refused the invitation.
There will be so many nights" he
wrote. when we can have little sup
pers and celebrate our dual conQuests
OF New York that know you will feel
that l did the right thing about Mon
day evening. Ii seems such pity
after all our pians, but | am sure that
you VIII be as generous as you always
have been. Fay. dear. and will as usual
forgive your fr.enc-Porter.'
He mailed the letter that night so
that Fay should receive IL at the
earliest moment possible. and then.
satisfied with having done what he
considered the right and only proper
thing under the circumstances. he
went to bed and 10 sieep, happy and
content In the thought that success
Was within his grasp.
!. When Fielding arrived at his office
the next morning. II was with some
shght feeling of trepidation that he
asked for a few minutes private con
ve9sation with Max Lusk. He could
not well ignore the fact that 1t was
Iusk who had given him his oppor-
tunfty to come 20 New York, and had
since that time treated him with every
mark OF favor and the greatest consid-
erxtion- Now, long before he had had
an opportunity to pay of even uthe
OF this debt, and certainly for no ade-
ouate reason that he could give, ne
was leaving the employ OF this man
who had SO befrsended him In his
little glass office I.usk nstened TO
FTeldings story, and considerably 10
the latter's surprise, was apparently
not IN the least perturbed or hurt at
the young mans news, but, 10 the con-
trary, heartily congratulated him on
his change Of employers.
He slapped Fielding genisiiy on the
knee and his putty features were
wreathed in smiles.
sF1ne," ne cried, fine To get into
that firm is like having Wall-st. pin
its legion OF honor on your chest. Per
sonally, consider IL a great distinc-
ton TO have Wilmerding think well
enough OF one OF our young men 10
take him from us. Finish your work
up here and leave just as soon as you
are ready. Porter, my boy, you're ia
luck and congratulate you
The two men shook hands, and
greatly relieved, Fielding hurried from
the room. .Once alone T4nsk chuckled
audibly, shrugged his narrow shoui-
ders, and sitting down at his desk,
reached ouf -for the telephone 10 re
sumo his days work. Fielding had
served the little brokers' purpose. for
he was the direct means Of bringing
rav CLAYTON TO New York. and now
that he could be OF no further use 10
him, Lusk was only too delighted "a
be rid o. him.
II was late eu that same FRIDAY
afternoon when Fayreturned from re-
hearsal and found Flelding's letter
waiting for her al the hotel She
took II 10 her room and tore OF the
envelope with the same little thrill o
pleasure with winch she always open
ed one OF porter's notes. As she reat
of the news OF Mr.. Wiimerdings ONE
her eyes shonel with the real pleasure
y and pride that was In her heart. bu
when she came 10 the part about th'
snpper.party the smile on her lips an
IA her eyes vanished as quickly as !
had come. Involuntarily her fingers
tixhtened about the letter. anu sh'
| ernshtd II ia the palm of her-hand
~ Her face turned slowly scarlet am