The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-19

fAfOInST dSG S9FnG TO nSF. Ned!
walked into the house grim iawed,
hard eyed man of forty -tve, on whose
suit case were pasted foreign labels.
Hello, Baker!' exclaimed Wiles,
with cordiality.
"A little personal business" And
Baker seated himself.
'How's the London branch?" asked
Wiles by way of making conversation.
Doing very nicely" was the curt re-
ply, and Baker shook hands with Dolly.
By and by the voices of the men rose
as they became more interested in
their conversation. and there foated
up to June an emphatic speech Of
Bakers which she could not help hear
ing.
You've spent it!'' Bakers words
were clean cut. in my absence of a
year and half you've overdrawn your
account $4,000. Fifty thousand dol
lars was the exact amount of your in.
vestment. That makes us quits. You'll
turn over your share of the business
to me Immediately"
"But that leaves me without cent,
without an income" worried Wiles.
He had no blame for his partner, nor
was he as much crushed as he had ex-
pected to be. II have wife and a
child, you know, Baker. could no
more refuse them anything than could
refuse bread to a starving child"
'"That'S tbn froY1hIo y-oioo
was not harsh. 1t was simply cold.
You've spoiled them. A wife should
be help to man, and most of them
would if they were given chance
You made d toy of yours"
The next morning Mrs Wiles came
up to June. She had been crying. but
there was light in her eyes which
was good to see,
Il am very sorry" she said simply.
I'VE have had business reverse, and
We shan't be able to keep you. The
fact of the matter is that we don't hap
pen to have Il cent in the house. l
took all of Harry's pocket money yes
terday, and spent it yesterday after
noon. l-I-I-that isn't quite the
truth she suddenly blurted out. 1--WE
are absolutely broke. We haven't any
money at ALL"
1t hurt June to part with them. She
had liked them all, and when the little
girl hung around her neck they cried
together, all three-June and Mrs.
Wiles and Dolly.
Halfway up to the avenue June,
walking along and dabbing her eyes
occasionally, was confronted by some
one. Blye!
(which way?" he asked.
ITO the employment office" she told
him, and showed him her little purse
with a laugh.
Its shame that a pretty girl like
you has to worry about money" And
his coal black eyes gazed down at her
glowingly.
He tried to detain her. Catching her
gently by the arm. he tried to urge her
into his car, using all the persuasive
ness of his eyes and his smile and his
suave courtesy. but she was obdurate
Suddenly he jumped into his limou'
sine and whirled away. He was at
the employment agency before June
reached it, and he had a cordial chat
with the employment agency woman
he handed her an address and went
away.
June was delighted when she secured
an opening quickly and started OUT
Immediately for the place. For mo
ment June felt an intense dislike to cue
ugly looking house at the address given
her and all that 1t might contain; then
laughing at her own fancies, she strode
up the steps and rang thu DELL Inc
door swung open silently, but no QUO
appeared. Wondering, June walSeu
In, and the door slammed behind her
Two minutes later Gilbert Bye waIA
ed up the steps. took key from DIS
pocket. inserted 1t into the lock ahu
smiled.