Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17

Hear anything about the Marden
note?" asked Johnson leadingly.
eyes. sir" replied Curtis dryly. 1.-The
note has been paid
''Oh. it has. has it?' asked the chief
sarcastically. How do you know that
since You haven't been to the bank to-
day."
The smile on the confidential young
mans face was serene.
I've been at the bank. Mr. Johnson
he said calmly. Il went there for the
purpose OF paying the Marden note
land you paid it?''
Il paid it
You paid it." repeated Johnson
riled by the others nonchalance. I'VE
know you paid it. but why? Youth
heavens name. Why did you pay it?
There is something behind all this
and l want to know it."
There is great deal behind it. Mr.
Johnson" admitted Curtis cheerfully
My life's happiness is behind it.
Grace Marden has promised to become
my Wife
And you thought you would do
very wise thing by paying her fathers
note?" demanded Johnson.
Il thought So replied the young
man with just the slightest note of
doubt in his voice, The elder man
turned abruptly to his desk.
81 am sure" soothed his daughter.
that you are to be congratulated, Mr.
Curtis. And your paying the note was
a very noble act"
THANK you" replied Curtis sheep
ishly as be took the dainty hand she
had extended.
Ungallantly and ungratefully. he
wished the radiant young woman
showering him with appreciation
would suffer him to get away or-bet-
ter yet-would depart herself and leave
him to have it out with her imperious,
heartless father alone.
But suddenly Johnson rose to his
feet. The young assistants worried
expression gave way to a triumphant
grin at sight of the changed counte-
nance of his chief. for the good. old
fighting CLEAN shone in those eyes once
more Johnson handed the young man
check he had written.
Now, listen here. Curt" he said
sharply. Curtis knew the tone and
der, and if it isn't carried out to the
letter I'll fire you" Johnson's gray
eyes softened as he continued: curt,
you have put your good self in fix.
Bully Johns daughter is too proud to
stand for what you have just done.
Don't l know the girl? Now, boy, you
go over to the bank and stop that fool
deal you just made. Now, you listen
to me!' as Curtis made a gesture of
protest. Listen to sense, will you.
even if you are in lovei You go over
to the bank and do as say. Then you
come back here with that abominable
note. And then it's my move I'll
write Marden a letter. agreeing to eX-
tend that Internal note of his another
four months I'll tell him-er-any
thing my mind or something
Well. never mind what tell him
that's none of your business nor. =
turning to his daughter. who had
laughed audibly. amy of yours either
madam. That saves the girls pride
and relieves the old mans anxiety
Now. listen to me. you two-two- well
never mind for Edna had laughed r
reverently again. ~ want you to know
this much. pay the S5.O00-do you
get that? I-Glenwish .Iohnson-anC
no other living man. or woman either
Now. Curt ScoOtr'
Curtis having "scooted." father and
daughter faced each other with a new
and better understanding.
Il am so proud of you" she muir
Injured. Glen Johnson caught the tears
In her voice even before he saw then
on her cheeks.
You mustn't cry about it, grille" he
said tenderly.
But she did cry about it. while bel
happy father held her very close to his
breast. for he knew that every tear she
shed was a token Of her new love ane
reverence for himself.