Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-11-25

HOW would Jon get III she par
ried.
Il have an investment" John has
laughed.
And his words came back TO her o,
she sat within the Office. near John
Once she raised her eyes and looket
at him steadfastly. His own eyes has
been fixed scrutinizingly on hers. II,
dropped them.
Later that day he told her some
thing that amazed her. His invest
ment had been of a little legacy-s
few hundred dollars only, but q til
frona broker had enabled him to real
ize FIVE thousand on IL. He had tn.
money safe In the bank Would shs
marry him now7
And the girls eager joy was damp
ened by the sudden fearful suspicion
that came TO her. She thrust IL aside
but IL returned. John thief? John
whom she adored with all her mint
constantly? She waited with O crush
ing burden at her heart.
And day by day they felt the sus
picion rise and hang over them liks
dark cloud.
ODay, the mail sorter. had been dis
charged the week before. The nev
man, Fallon, surly. yindietive-look
Ing fellow. had his post opposite thu
window facing Nancy's desk. When
ever she looked up she would see Fai
Ions eyes fixed on hers. He scenes
to be watching her. And IL was no
long before she began to see Fallor
lurking behind her when she went ou
to lunch, when she went home. The
man was q spy. She was under sus
picion, then. Those wretched days In
the Office. when John, absorbed, hardl,
spoke TO her, were breaking down ths
girls nerves.
John was guilty. The impression
had grown into certainty. The story
OF the legacy was preposterous. In
Nancy's brain an idea was born. Quiet
ly and unostentatiously she went fion
her lunch one day into the ONCE build
ing of the Neatfoot company. emerg
ing through the other door.
Glancing back as she passed out
she saw Fallon waiting for her. There
was a look OF satisfaction on his darl
face. He followed her to the ofic,
almost openly.
Twice more Nancy performed thil
feat. Zach time she saw Fallon be
hind her. And somehow, in the mys
terious way OF Offices, that story go
known too. Nancy read 1t in the faces
of all the girls. in Johns. He knew
And by now their intimacy hat
dwindled to a shadow of friendship
John no longer called for her, alleg
ing the pressure of work Ia the Office
He stayed there nightly. after Name!
had gone home.
MIR. Bramwell wishes to see you
| Miss Grahami"
With beating heart Nancy followed
the boy into the general magnate'i
room. Lewis was there with Bran
we'll
Sit down. Miss Graham" said
Bramwell. You know Mr. Feggis viii
be back today and before he comes
his voice was soft as honey-'I thinl
you had better confess that you stole
that plan Of the engine"
They waited. watching her face liks
hawks.
We've got the goods on you" shout
ed Lewis theatrically. You'd bettel
confess. You have been tracked Il
the Neatfoot Offices
Yes. confess" said Nancy calmly
Il was bribed to steal that engine
plan"
Before the triumph ON their faces
had risen to the full the door openet
and John came hurrying In.
You can cut that out!" he shout
ed. i stole the engine plans. and
warn you that all the Office is talking
about Miss Graham being implicated
Well. it's a lie. I'm responsible"
The look OF triumph turned 4
amazement. Then Lewis leaped for
ward.
You both stole them!" he shouted
Il have suspected you from the be
ginning. This will be a jail sen
| tence-'
Dear me, what viii be a Jail sen
tence? What il this trouble about !?
demanded 4 pleasant-voiced old gentle
man, entering the Office. umbrella II
hand.
MIR. Feggisi' exclaimed Bramwell
Sir. the engine plans have beeI
stolen, sold to the Neatfoot company
and these persons are the guilty ones
They took the plans from the safe
What are you talking about?" de
mauded Fsggis. Didn't the messen
ger deliver that note I sent you from
on board the Aquitaine? Why. m.
dear fellow. took the plans. Had al
emergency order from the French gov
ernment, and couldn't wait to explain
Just got home with the contract"
But Miss Graham Las confessed!
cried the bewildered Bramwen.
And Mr.. Peters sIso." said Lewis.
Mr. Feggis turned and looked int
the faces of the lovers
Il think" he said with quiet emphs
sis. that IL yon will intrust the matte
to me I can obtain a very quick re
cantation from them"
But instead of obtaining the recants
ton he quietly left the room wit
his aides.
oh, Johnl" sobbed Nancy.
thought you-you- Can you ever fol
give met"
But / thought you" stuttere'
John. Why. Nancy. what on cart
didn't you believe In that legacy
tell ycu what, dear. we've both bee
overworked and got a little nerve
worn. What do ycu say to startir
that honeymoon tomorrow"
"Tomorrow?" Nancy gasped. why
| can't possibIy-that il. not tin tn
day after. Joha."