Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-11-19
"She told you a sob tale?"

dressed. Her game usually played In the
financial district
"The eyes," said young Van Norden
nervously. 81 can see difference In
the eyes,
Let ME see; you say she went down
by the back elevators?"
81 simply said she went out by this
side hall door,"
Young Van Norden went as far as
the front office and stood a moment,
with sense of unrest, listening to the
staccato writing Of market ticker. He
then returned, Lit another cigarette,
and after he had smoked awhile he
went to the inner room.
Il beg your pardon, Miss Summer
ton," he said. ~ didn't mean to be
quite SO long"
He found himself gazing into her
eyes again-eyes of wondrous beauty.
MIR. Van Norden," she said, without
spirit, 81 couldn't help but hear lust
now. The transom was wide open"
Yes, | wanted you to hear" he said,
facing her.
Mr.. Van Norden," she said. .T
couldn't bring myself to tell you be-
fore. But there seems to be no help
for 1t. My name isn't Summerton. Pm
Mr.. Wentworth's daughter"
He stood staring at her suddenly,
with hardness in his eyes; then after a
while he gave himself up to a sense of
relief.
MY dear girl" he said, IL can hard
ly believe that any one of Mr.. Went
worth's family should come to US. The
last we heard of him. some fifteen
years ago. he accused my father Of be-
Ing crook, a thief"-
He came to sudden stop.
Just moment, If you please" he
went on, going to the front Office.
Tommy" said he to the boy at the
door, have Mr.. Murdoch come right
up, and don't walt to knock"
He turned to the girl.
perhaps you aren't familiar with
the details Of their quarelY he said.
seating himself again. "The trouble
was over a notification. Mr.. Went.
worth said he gave orders to sell. My
father said not Later on It developed
Mr.. Wentworth was In the right The
mistake was due to the reading of a
telegram. My father Immediately drew
his check for the full amount, but the
check came back. Mr.. Wentworth
said he wouldn't be an object of
charity
Yes, know" she quickly answered
but thought If you were only half
human, In time like this
"My dear girl" he said, playing with
his unlit cigarette. "when Mr.. Went
worth returned my fathers check, torn
up, some fifteen years ago, this money
was then put to his credit, and that
amount, together with the interest at
per cent up to date now makes in
all, believe, some 100000"
my father never spoke of this. Mr..
Van Norden," she remarked, you be-
lieve me, don't you, when tell you I'm
Mr.. Wentworths daughterT
He found her eyes uplifting him
again. and yet he purposely hid his
feeling.
81 see-you still have your doubts"
she said.
There's only one thing | want to
clear up" he answered uneasily. Cant
you wait-just a moment?"
He returned to the window, awaiting
his man, and presently the office boy
ushered him In without knocking.
Murdoch looked first at the girl, then
at young Van Norden, with a puzzled
air.
"Beg your pardon. Mr. Van Norden,"
he began.
mo; it's all right" answered young
Van Norden, II want you to meet this
young woman. whom you've been fol-
lowing here for two days"
Young Van Norden turned to her.
Miss Summerton." he said to her,
"Mr Murdoch Is from the detective bu-
reau at police headquarters. He has
Photograph rather good likeness-I
want him to show you"
Murdoch slowly took out his police
picture, handing II to the girl, at the
same time regarding her with keen
eyes.
"Mr. MURDOCH" said young Van Nor
den, speaking to him. II called you In
because, 1t may be, you'll be running
into her more or less from now on.
Miss Summerton has an account with
u.s."
Young Van Norden then turned to
the girl. who had made her examina.
ton OF the photograph.
Miss Sunmertop," he said, "Mr.
Murdoch Is detailed In Wall street to
scare off any crooks who may show q
desire to operate below what he calls
the dead line"
Murdoch took the picture from the
girl. saying: You look something like
her. don't you think? But you amt as
tall, and, as your friend here was say.
ing, Miss Summerton. there's real beau
ty In your eyes"
"a clear case Of mistaken IDENTIFY"
said the detective In the front office.
Young Van Norden smiled to himself
and Immediately returned to the girl.
Mr.. Van Norden," she began, now
almost at the point OF tears. lyon be.
lieve me nOwT'
my dear little GIRL he said, unable
TO control his feeling any longer, yes,
indeed. believe you. But that isn't
the point. Half an hour ago gave you
a check. which, believe, you accepted.
It's yours by right Come. hadn't you
better see what II saysT"
She took out her check. unfolding It,
and read. PAY 10 the order Of Mary
Wentworth $4,000"