Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-11-19

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Maftna Benjamin.. rwindlsr arsa tweo-
ty-fous height fve loot four 'nchsn II
AsaesieA'sapa rentase. large pro~nlnh eyss,
very Are seth. mes ~ more than nlainir
dressed Her game usually played n IN
financial dietfIcf--
Tbs eyes said young Van Nordsr
uefFousis. = can see a ci1creuce IL
the eyes,
Lei ME ser; you auy she went ,,owr
By f'If back 4|erafors5r
s'mpl5 said abr vent our Us thin
side 1dii door
the front 4iIfc1 and ntpod moment
ttaetato writing OF market ticker he
and after he had smoked awhile be
went TO the inner room.
Il beg your pardon, Miss sumraer.
tom he said Il didn't mean to be
Quite so long"
he found himself gazing into her
eyes agaln-eyes Of wondroua beauty
ar Van Norden." she said. wltho,.,
spirit. 4 couldn't help but hear l,,s,
now The transom was wide olrns
Yes. ! wanted you to hear" be "a ID.
facing her.
AIR Van Norden.~ she said. ),
couldn't bring myself to tell you be-
fore. But there seems to lie no help
Tor It Ny name Isn't Summation. I'm
Mr. Wentwortli's daughter
He stood staring at her suddenly.
with hardness IN his eyes: then after 4
while he gave himself up to a sense Of
relief.
MY dear girl" be said. Il car hard.
y believe thar any one OF Mr.. Went.
worth's family should come to US. The
last We hetrd Of him. some ffteen
years aso he accused my father Of be-
Ing crook. thIef"
he came 70 sudden stop.
Just moment. II you please.~ he
went on. going 10 the front office.
fommy. said he 70 the boy at the
door. have iIr. N0rdock come right
Up. and don't wait 10 knock.-
He turned TO the girI.
Perhaps you aren't familiar with
the details Of their quarreiY' be said.
seating himself again ~The trouble
was over notification. Mr.. Went.
worth said be gave orders to sell. Ny
father sail mt LATER on 1t developed
ar Wentworth was IN the right The
mistake was due 10 the reading Of a
telegram. Nv father Immediately drew
his check for the full amount. but tho
check eama back Mr. Wentworth
ssid b wouldn't n 40 eoiret a
yes, l know" she quickly answered
"Bui thought II you were only half
human. in n time Ike this
My dear girl" be said. playing with
bis unit cigarette. when Mr.. Went
worth returned my fathers check. torn
up, some fifteen years ago. this money
was then put to bis credit. and that
amount together with the interest at
Q per cent up to date. now makes in
all. believe. some S40.OO0.-
MY father never spoke Of this. Mr..
Van Norden." she remarked. you be-
heve me. don't you. when tell you I'm
Mr.. Wentworth's danghterT'
he found her eyes uplifting him
again. and yet he purposely hid his
feeling.
Il see-you still have your doubts"
she said
There's only one thing want to
clear up" be answered uneasiiy. Cant
You wait-just a monfent7"
He returned to the window. awaiting
his man. and presently the Office boy
ushered him In without knocking.
Murdoch looked first at thu girl. then
al young Van Norden. with a puzzled
afr.
BEG your pardon. Mr. Van Norden."
he began.
mo; it's all right" answered young
Van Norden. u 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." be said TO her.
mir. Murdoch is from the detective bu-
reau at police headquarters He has a
Photographic rather good Iikeness--l
want him to show you"
Murdoch slowly took out his police
picture, handing It to the girl. at the
same time regarding her with keen
eyes.
afr. Murdoch" said young Van Nor
den. speaking to him. Il called you In
bee4azs~ n ssay be. youth 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 SuInmerton." he said. MIR.
Murdoch is detailed In Wall street to
scare of 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 Ike
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 Identity"
said the detective in the front office
Young Van Norden smiled to himself
and Immediately returned TO the girl
"Mr. Van Norden." she began, no
almost at the point Of tears. lyon
Iieve me now?'
~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
check. which. | believe. you accepted.
It's yours by right Come. hadn't you
better see what It says?"
She took cut her check, unfolding Il.