The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
An INVESTMENT
IN LOVE
Is Was a Complicated
Business.
BY EUGENE A. VOGT
BY EUGENE A. VOGT
4 Cepyright by Frank A. Munsey Co -
saGo O G Q . 9 Q . . O 10000

S11s2shment lie was president and prac
tns1hy sole owner.
G'1tis. the confidential young man oi
AaSGnsOn's own business rearing. was
zc1b him. as usual. ut this hour
NfeSes-to receive his superiors fna
sssasnctions for the day.
SSsn," concluded Mr.. Johnson In
Ic&Ea ley tone the meaning OF which
ia4Ss knew better than Curtis. "that's
ycrsAd. II that Marden note is not
snSAB tomorrow YOU so ahead and fore
csssss she mortgage. This presum II.
asss sad friendship and that sort of rol
2rsS sOt go. I've renewed it once. and
I'M ssed of it,
zsgsis smiled and nodded as he shut
tss'sa the top of his chiefs desk. The
'.E1's, had turned to go, but stopped
,zsSSSAealy
ST JOve! lie exclaimed. Il almost
sNsgaa My little girl is twenty-one TO.
By The diplomatic Curtis merely
a%k..sS his congratulations. Hand me
SAH 2sIvatc check book. Curt" ordered
.Rrsszs%on. IN take it home with me-"
E.r3i, the porter of Charles Thran'S
2s-3 tobacco establishment on Water
gsSzsss. New York. was the first mem
2&s ~ that firms force to gasp lis
2s2Ssa. Glenwish Johnson's daughter.
zsi s3ssed from her electric car and
tSs@&ly entered his part of the house.
should like 10 see Miss Grace
gs.aTSsn. Mr.. Thran's stenographcr
7S.es-2ssl9 sweetly.
Night in there. lady" he said.
*S1siag toward the inner Office.
asste. Edna" came Thran's voice
iNsssSy and cordial. What on earth
Es7Egs you way down to Water
sssp~o?'
SS@eme down to see Grace on buSi
asxss, Mr. Thran. You don't mind let
aSsg- ime~ speak to her in private for II
TsNy sBinutes?v
HAraD patted the girls cheek with
La familiarity Of very old friend
rgl tremendously bowed himself on
50 his own Office. softly closing the
1sssc behind him. Presently, however
w door OF the private office opened
ssnUs EDNA stood at the threshold. her
ssas- r,ther pale and her pose unsteady
-S1cnse come In, Mr.. Thran." she
.leSTtdeI TREMENDOUSLY.
AZ. Thran re-entered his sanctum
Tss.Hto. find that his troubles had iusr
seosrN Hts young stenographcr was
'Sfled In her chair disturbingly near
z e. verge of, tears.
p eSn'f' do II thing with her, Vi,
'&sEan" began Edna fercely. II do
ssSS you would make her do il:
rxE1."
"%6at is It, Edna?" he inquired. with,
zsa soncern.
g6s- whole thing in nutshell is
Che. Srr. Nlarrlen. this foolish girls IA
fssr> OWES, papa $1,000. and If it isn't
gFss.sG Oo<Ore 3 O'Clock today papa says
ES"ytN forecose the mortgage or somr
zssR,e. and Grace and Uncle Bully John
staraen will be homeless. Now, | was
asssty.One' yesterday. and papa gave
zss~ssz check. for $1,000 as Il birthday
sxas B. was so happy about it. know.
ltsss saat IT. would just cover the amount
'l.p'ic John owes papa. and now Grace
= ,,s=sec--sbe won't take It. Please
Txnssc- ir'r take it. Mr.. Thran."
-7Sesase. Mr. Thran." now came mp
i5a,ssMglY from the other girl. "pleasr
S'h no5s try to make ME do this thing
GatSfsnows appreciate Edna's motives
INK love her all the more for hoy
40. f.xe
zssis money from her"
edna" he said very tcnderly. you
sts ~ very kind. dear girl. and am
sssssaa to know you. But you do not
my dear. | am truly very
seoVST for both of you"
samson would gladly have paid the
fs.s thousand himself. but was afrat!
riR gaeit man Curtis. After twelve years
M astient work to make Il real bust
,Stas nan Johnson did not dare TO make
a proposition.
S'S nc had carefully planned it ali
sssf presented Edna with the check
;1ysss an admonltion to invest 1t as SHE
saw 1T. and then dexterously appraised
sso Of Marden's Indebtedness to him
md the inevita BILE consequences of u
SssIGre TO meet the note the next day.
Johnson only heard of the miscar
.ssee Of his plan at about 2 o'clock
Rus afternoon. Returning to his pri
-sse Office from luncheon at that hour.
cs SorNd his daughter on the verge OF
ssrns with the check In her hand.
80, papa. Grace won't take the
sSre8, won't let me help her-me. hel
S<sE friend"
z2e turned TO his daughter, smiling
szf,iny. The girl placed the piece OF
npcs she had been holding In his
ssswEA
~Ts5sne along with me, dearie. You
20 net have To ask Grace Marden ~
'ssgs one else to pay that note. All yon
seeSssGs0 Is to go over to the bank aud
.sy y. But as my check is not ccrti
Ifcss and. besides, you have never been
isEseap Of real commercial bank III go
1sess you IL you will let me"
2a2aa rewarded her father with u
,ssSFful hug and kiss. and they
arsysrsed the outer Offices. Glen Jo'>
zss accompanied by his daughter.
rsiksd authoritatively up to the note
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