Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

delightful place. I'd love dearly to
stay here. Can't you give me work?
You know" and a roguish CLEAN came
into her mischievous eyes. II am the
overweight, the one hundred and
twenty pounds of broom straw you
didn't get. Let me work it out, won't
you :" ~ 90 M. 81 .;i5:
Her bright, pleasing eyes were ire
sistible. Even the face of Miss Alice
softened. The girl had placed q CON;
,fiding hand on the arm Of Paul. De-
spite himself he thrilled. He had
never thought much OF female society.
He began at that intense moment Of
his life. - Elisa n ,s23& =. =. -.
5Svainly brother and sister tried to
draw out their guest as to her former
home and friends. s$t AZ & :
Homer" she repeated sadly. 7
have none. Friends? They were my
enemies. They tried to force me to
marry man I detest. That's why !
ran away. And I'm going to stay run
away" added Garnet, resolutely.
"Can't work here? I don't care for
the pay. only want to please you
and be among friends" s59 s.
There was no other way but her
way. She called them friends, and
such they indeed became. Garnet
wound herself about the lives and
hearts of these two lonely people. She
became the Joy Of the little house
hold, always smiling, willing and busy.
and singing half the time like lark.
1t became a JOY to brother and Sis
ter to note how Garnet settled down
into a helpful, practical little woman,
for all her mirth and girlishness. She
was happy, contented, interested ~
the business and in anything thaS
appertained to the welfare Of theso
two cherished friends. &5; Va
She was an earnest, thoughtful us
tener to their business plans one eve.
ming. Her face reflected the serious
ness of her employer. Paul was trou'
obled. An opportunity to purchase
large consignment Of broom corn at a
very low price was offered. The BANK
had declined to advance the one thou
sand necessary. and he had not the
capital personally to swing the deal.
: ""She has run away" startled Paul
the next morning in his sisters e2'
cited tones, and so it seemed, and h1s
heart sank. Garnet was gone. SnO
had left In the night. 'sS"
Two days later she burst upon them,
aflame with Joy. She had placed b.
fore her employer a little package. .
There is the thousand dollars. !
loan 1t to you. I give it to you, Il
you will take it. Oh! please don't look
SO wondering simply raised tho
money on my diamonds!" u
your diamonds!" gasped Mis's
Alice, astare. ; ii Nj rs II
Eyes, that my dead mother left me.
They have always been mine, A.
though her estate Is still in the hands
Of guardians, II you don't take the
money, i shall cry!" G..; ,3s., II S5-s
They had to take 1t. TO be returned
In month i, Then. later still. one
morning Garnet came into the office
tn throw her arms around dear Miss
Alice and kiss her. s.
Il am eighteen todayl" she cried.
THAT means I am free Now they
can't make me marry that horrid man!
Now they can't keep my fortune any
longer. Oh, my dear! think Of It! !
can give you splendid people all the
capital needed to. build up the grand
est business in the world !" 5t:;.
"a And she told, her simple story OF
maneuvering guardians. IN vain Miss
Alice told her that their humble home
was no place for a rich heiress, that
they could not take her money
shan't turn me out" sobbed
Garnet, II will stay here! Why don't
your brother marry me, If he cares so
much to keep me?-for I love him, !
love him dearly!" ss3
There was a rustic at the doorway.
with shining eyes Paul Wayne regard.
ed her. .s3. II 81
Garnet rushed into his extended
arms to hide her happy. blushing
face; ,t !5Ss5 {.