The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20

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myself. What do you mean by putting
any such fool name as that in my
| letter? And look at the spelling. Are
| you crazy; wumdn't have had my
name slGHvd 10 u icIter like that for IA
| thousand dollars-a thousand dollars.
| do you hear?'
Sadie heard aud grew faint and sick
and white aS she realized that in her
ecstatic state of mind she had written
into the letter the name to which she
one day hoped 10 atfix Mrs. and claim
us her own.
Lawton was pacing the floor delir-
iousy.
There's your money" he cried. AT
3 o'clock you can go-and stay
When she left the store II was ar
ranged that Jastom should meet her i'm
the park NJ :. and she walked about
the streets until he joined her
On an iron bench In the scented
darkness she poured out the awful
story Of her discharge from the en-
ploy of the Acme Knife company.
1T was just because l was thinking
about you" she said shakily at the
ending.
Don't you fret. grille" he comfort
ell. lyon can get another job. all
right"
I'll go down to the typewriter agen
cy in the morning." Sadie said more
hopefully.
Sadie was returning from an unfruit-
fnl pilgrimage to the typewriter agen-
cy one afternoon the following week
She was getting discouraged. for the
agency folks seemed to have no desire
to get her away from the hard benches
upon which the applicants for positions
sat stoically waiting a summons 10
duty.
AS she glanced across the street she
saw her erstwhile employer. Mr.. Law
ton. Fastening toward her.
Miss Kiernan" he called "Wait a
minute"
Sadie paused reluctantly, swallow
ing back some tears.
Where did you get that name you
wrote in my letter to Andrews?" he
asked. How did you happen to write
it? Tell me. quick
1T was somebody | know" she fai
tered painfully. Il was-thinking about
him. and ! suppose r.
well. who was it?" Mr.. Lawton
broke out with entire lack Of delicacy
A stubborn little frown came TO
Sndie's face. and she made no reply.
They were in front of the building
where the Acme Knife company had
its office. and Mr.. I.awtOn spoke more
gently:
will you come upstairs. please, Miss
Herman? Mr.. Andrews Is there. and
he wants to ask you something about
that letter. There is very strange
circumstance connected with It,"
Sadie quakingy 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-mistnke." he began.
Sadie's baby skin went red.
Those things 80 often occur in the
rush or getting out the mall" he went
on kindly. Put will you permit me
to ask if that particular name belong
ed to some one you know?"
YES" she fatered family. He
works in grocery store"
Would you be good enough to di.
rect me there?" Andrews asked. with
the air Of Difference which SO impress
ed Sadie.
I'll go with you" she said.
Jastom. lOading delivery wagon.
looked mp In surprise as Sadie and her
strange. escort approached him.
Mr. .JOslin. believer" Mr.. Andrews
said regarding the boys clear eyes up
provingly.
May speak with you privately JUS.
minute?"
They walked down the block. ana
Sadie leaned against the fence. nncer-
tain whether to go or stay. She want
ed to see Jastom and was exceedingly
curious to know what II was all about.
for was not JastOm's business her bust
ness and all that concerned him Of vi
tai interest to her:
She found piece of gum in her
pocket only partially chewed and put 1t
in her mouth. Gum chewing IL in II.
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 Il time they turned
and came toward her slowly. and Mr..
Andrews spoke.
Thanks to you. Miss Herman" he
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 u very large
fortune, the estate of his uncles for
whom he was named. 1t was. you see.
the popularity Of the name which ut.
tractcd me in Mr. I.awton's letter His
mother. | understand. wished to name
her son for her two brothers. James
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