The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-15
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GlenwishS Johnson sat In the private
Office Of the Acme.Johnson Grocery
company, of which commanding cs,
tablishments he was president and prac
hcally sole owner. #
Curtis. the confidential young man OF
Johnson's own business rearing, was
with lin, as usual at this hcnr-4
o'eiock-to receive his superlor's final
Instructions for the day.
"Well.r concluded Mr.. johnson in
that Icy tone the meaning of which
none knew better than Curtis. that's
settled. 10 that Mardcn note Is not
paid tomorrow you so ahead and fore.
close the mortgage. This presenting
on old friendship and that sort OF rot
Will not 80. I've renewed It once, and
i'm tired OF itH
Curtis smiled and nodded MS he shut
down the top oflhis chiefs desk. The
latter had turned to go, but stopped
suddenly.
+By JoyerShe exclaimed. II almost
forgot My little girl is twenty.one to.
day. The diplomatic Curtis merely
smiled his congratulations. Hand me
my private check book, Curt" ordered
johnson. ttl'll take 1t home with me-"
Emf, the porter of Charles Thran's
leaf tobacco establishment on Water
street New York, was the first mem.
Der OF that firms force to gasp US
Edna, Glenwish Johnson's daughter,
alghted from her electric car aud
brisklyt entered his part of the house.
~ should like to sec Miss Grace
Marden. Mr.. Thran's stenographer"
she said lsweetly.
flight in there. lady," be said.
pointing toward the inner Office.
"Hello, Edna came Thran's voice.
CHEEKY and cordial "what on earth
brings you way down TO Water
street?s
u came down to see Grace on bust.
ness, Mr.. Thran. You don't mind let.
ting me speak to her in private for a
few minutesls
Thran patted the girls cheek with
the familiarity OF a very old friend
and ceremoniously bowed himself out
OF his own Office, softly closing the
door behind him. Presently, however.
the door Of the private office opened
and Edna stood at the threshold, her
face rather pale and her pose unsteady.
please come in, Mr.. Thran," she
pleaded TREMENDOUSLY.
Mr. Thran re:entered his sanctum
only to fnd that his troubles had jus,
begun. His young stenographer was
huddled In her chair disturblngly near
the verge OF tears.
u can't do thing with her, Mr..
Thran, began Edna tiercely. a do
wish you would make her do It: /
can'tn i.f
WHAT'S II, Edna 2" lie inquired. with
real concern.
"The whole thing in nutshell Is
this: Mr.. AIarden, this foolish girls fu-
ther, owes papa 5000, and IL It isn't
paid before 8 O'Clock today papa says
be Will Eforeclose the mortgage or some.
thing, and Grace and Uncle Bully John
Mardens will be homeless. Now, was
twenty-one yesterday, and papa gave
me q check for 5000 as a birthday
gift. Twas so happy about 1t. know
ing that tSwonld Just cover the amount
Uncle John owes papa, aud now Grace
-Grace-she won't take it. Please
make her take It, Mr.. Thran."
please. Mr.. Thran,' now came ap.
pealingly from the other girl; ''pleaA%
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