The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

eoaxingiy to Miss Alice. "this is a
delightful place, I'd love dearly 20
stay here, Can't you give me work.
You know" and rogulsh CLEAN came
into her misehievous eyes u am the
overweight, the one hundred and
twenty pounds of broom straw YOU
didn't get, Let me work It out, won't
your"
Her bright, pleasing eyes we're ire
sistible. Even the face of Miss Alice
softened Tho girl had placed a con-
iding hand on the arm OF Paul De-
spite himself he thrilled. He had
never thought much Of female society.
lie began at that intense moment OF
I his life.
Vainly brother and sister tried tG
draw out their guest as to her former
home and friends
"Home?" she repeated sadly. Il
have none. Friends? They we're my
enemies. They tried to force me to
marry man | detest That's why /
ran away And I'm going TO stay run
away" added Garnet, resolutely'
Cant | work here? | don't care for
the pay only want to please you
and be among friends
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 a lark.
II 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 In
the business and In anything that
appertained to the welfare OF these
two cherished friends.
She was an earnest thoughtful lis
tener to their business plans one eve
ming. Her face reflected the serious
ness of her employer. Paul was trou-
bled. An opportunity to purchase
large consignment of broom corn at
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 ex-
cited tones, and so 1t seemed, and his
heart sank. Garnet was gone. She
had left in the night.
Two days later she burst upon them,
afiame with Joy. She had placed be-
fore her employer a little package.
There is the thousand dollars.
loan 1t to you. l give 1t to you, ii
you will take it. Oh! please don't look
so wondering. l simply raised the
money on my diamonds!"
Your diamonds!" gasped Miss
Alice, astare.
Eyes, that my dead mother left me.
They have always been mine, al
though her estate is still in the hands
of guardians. If you don't take the
money, l shall cry!"
They had to take it, to be returned
In a month. Then, later still, one
ilOlIlHB GdIlEL tdllS lutO tue bl4iSC
to throw her arms around dear Miss
Alice and kiss her.
81 am eighteen today" she cried.
That means l am free. Now they
can't make me marry that horrid mani
Now they can't keep my fortune any
longer Oh, my dear. think of it! I
can give you splendid people all the
capital needed to build up the grand
est business in the world"
And she told her simple story of
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,
You shan't turn me out" sobbed
Garnet, Il will stay here Why don't
your brother marry me, If he cares so
much to keep me?-for | love him, |
owe him deary!"
There was rustic at the doorway.
With shining eyes Paul Wayne regard
I'd her.
Garnet rushed into his extended
arms to hide her happy, blushing
ace.