Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
WHO'S GUILTY?
9th Story, Sowing the Wind
Ey Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

Author OF ."rhe Silver BUTTERFLY" ssThs
Back PEARL" "Snlly Snlt." Etc.
(NoVclized from the series of photo
pnm.ys or the Sane name released by
~, ,s Exchange nnd shown mt tho Vis-
tor Theatcr.)
Copyright. 1910. Mrs. Wilson woodrow
There were two pictures on Marjorie
Turnbulrs dressing table. But In hcr
heart there was only ono.
On tho table. nesting in big silver
frames. were the photographs of Henry
brother, Hugh. In her heart the image
OF Hugh Scott rcisncd alone.
Cyrus Turnbull had been guardian to
both the orphaned Scott boys And no
had taken both OF them into his fast
growing brokerage firm.
Henry Scott was Il man after the old
brokers' own type-honest, clever, n
glutton for work And in time these
qualities made him manager of the
firm.
Hugh frankly hated work AS re-
suit. he had more of ii 10 do than had
his more ambitious brother. For when
Henry rose to the position where
brains work harder than body Hugh
still shaved away at manual labor as a
bookkceper In tho outer Office.
Being only mortal. he naturally laid
his mischance at the door Of hard luck,
| and would have sworn that his brother
owed his rise 20 fortune plus favor
Moreover, he loafed sullenly over his
own daily tasks.
There one CLINT Of light in
Hugh's dreary. gray routine. and that
was his employers only daughter
Marjorie. Ho was crafty in love with
the pretty and willful girl The
knowledge that Henry also loved Mar
jor!e and that Cyrus Turnbull favored
the latter's suit and frowned on hi.
own. added 10 Hughs fervor.
And ardor was for once rewarded.
For Marjorie was quite swept off her
feet by Hugh SCOTS whirlwind court
ship. His good looks, his gay impetu
osity. her fathers disapproval of such
n match--nil these were powerful allies
of the young man.
Youth seeks youth. And youth /.
romantic enough to prefer course of
true love that does not run too
smoothly Wherefore Marjories i'm
pulsiNe heart welcomed Hugh and beat
but coldly to his more worthy elder
brother, Henry.
knowing Cyrus Turnbulrs desire IN
contempt for Hugh, the two young neo-
pie Kept their engagement a secret.
which added to its zeSt for them both
Their stolen meetings were a de-
light Matoric took to coming to hor
fathers office at odd times, during
the day. on various pretexts that gave
her chance for n minute or so with
Hugh.
One noon sho went down town In her
iittie runabout TO take her father home
10 lunch When she arrived, Turnbull
ana Henry were closetcd together. dis
cussins a bit Of important business In
the formers private room. Hugh was
alone In the outer office, CORRECTING \
balance sheet Majorie fingered there.
instead Of going into the next room Ia
announce her presence TO her father.
me two lovers-making certain tho
otnce boy was not In sight-embraccd
rapturously.
"Oh sweetheart" said Hugh. "It.s
like check IN letter TO see Won,
This has been such rotten morninr
lust one of those days nobody wants. |
Everything's gone crosswisc. Your
revered father has been calling mo /
down and"
what a shame" flashed the girl
y wish L"
oh" intcrposed Hugh with forced
iEhtness. I'm getting used to IT, Il. !
happens about five times day Th!s
morning II was because I happened TO /
De thinking about you when / was
tdd!nE up customers account T
;redited him with something like /
s7'o"'; when. as matter OF fact, his |
'a lance is down 10 about $3.50"
Ana father objected? Why didn't
you tell him YOU were thinking Of
nc?"
Because didn't hate him enough TO
give him Ut Of apoplcxy. He told
me was dead loss; that J was the
most careless employee in the Office
and that II didn't take brace he'd
fire me-
How beastly!" she consolod. '-You
poor. poor boy I do wish could |
help! l know how Il feels to have
people spoil ones day. Mrs. Hardy /
spoi!s minc nearly always"
Mrs. Har0v?" rcpaate5 w.,