The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

There were two pictures on Marjorie
Turnbulrs dressing table. But in her
heart there was only one.
On the table. nesting in big silver
frames, were the photographs OF Henry
Scott and Of his handsomer and younger
brother, Hugh. In her heart the image
OF Hugh Scott reigned alone.
Cyrus Turnbull had been guardian to
both the orphaned Scott boys. And he
had taken both Of them into his fast
growing brokerage firm.
Henry Scott was a man after the old
brokers' own type-honest, clever a
glUtton for work. And in time these
qualities made him manager Of the firm.
Hugh frankly hated work. AS a re-
suit he had more Of it to 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 book
keeper in the 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 to fortune. plus favor
Moreover. he loafed sullenly over his
own daily tasks.
There some CLINT Of light in Hugh 5
dreary, gray routine, and that was his
employers only daughter. Marjorie. He
was crazily in love with the pretty and
villful girl The knowledge that Henry
also loved Marjorie and that Cyrus Turn
bull favored the latters suit and
frowned on his own, added to Hugh 5
fervor
And ardor was for once rewarded. For
Marjorie was quite swept off her feet by
Hugh Scott's whirlwind courtship. His
good looks, his gay impetuosity. her
fathers disapproval OF such a match
all these were powerful allies OF the
young man.
Youth seeks youth. And youth Is ro-
mantle enough to prefer a course Of true
love that does not run too smoothly.
Wherefore Marjorie's impulsive heart
welcomed Hugh and beat but coldly to
his more worthy elder brother Henry.
Knowing Cyrus Turnbulrs desire to
have her marry Henry and his strong
contempt for Hugh, the two young peo-
re kept their engagement secret, which
added to its zest for them both.
Their stolen meetings were a delight.
Marjorie took to coming to her fathers
ONCE at odd times, during the day, on
various preteXts that gave her a chance
for minute or so with Hugh.
One noon she went downtown in her
little runabout to take her father home
to lunch. When she arrived Turnbull
and Henry were closeted together, dis
cussing a bit of important business in
the formers private room. Hugh was
alone in the outer office. correcting a
balance sheet. Marjorie fingered there,
instead Of going into the next room to
announce her presence to her father.
The two lovers-making certain the
office boy was not in sight-embraced
rapturously.
"Oh, sweetheart" said Hugh TITS
Ike a check in a letter to see you This
has been such a rotten morning. Just
one of those days nobody wants. Every
things gone cross-wise. Your revered
father has been calling me down and
What a shame" flashed the girl.
wish l."
"Oh," interposed Hugh with forced
lightness, I'm getting used to II It
happens about five times day. This
morning it was because I happened to
be thinking about you when I was adding
up a customers account l credited him
with something like $4,000: when as a
matter Of fact, his balance is down to
about S962"
"And father objected? Why didn't you
tell him you were thinking of me-
Because I didn't hate him enough to
give him a fit Of apoplexy. He told me
7 was a dead loss: that I was the most
careless employee in the Office and that
IL I didn't take a brace he'd fire me-"
How beastly," she consoled. You
poor. poor boy! do wish could help!
I know how it feels to have people
spoil ones day. Mrs. Hardy spoils mine
nearly always
Mrs. Hardy" repeated Hugh, sur
prised. but how?'
"oh ever since she came to US as
housekeeper she's been setting her cap
to marry father. She thinks II I were
safely married and out Of the way he'd
be so lonely he'd marry her. And
she's forever naggtng at me to marry
Henry and limiting to father that"
"The old catT'
yes" warmly agreed Marjorie. Isn't
she? This morning, as I was coming into
the breakfast room I heard her saying
to father: If you don't look out she
will be marrying Mr.. Hugh Scott instead
Of his brother"
"she said thatT' exclaimed Hugh.
What did your father-?"
Father had no chance to answer her
at all. I walked right in on them and
I said to her: Il am going to marry
whom choose. But don't think you
can"
Good for your" applauded Hugh.
Clever girl!'
s.she was mad as wrath and so was
father. Oh, hate II at homei"
Listen, darlingr' said Hugh. draw
ing her close to him. I have an idea
an idea that's so crazy it's inspired.
What Mrs. Hardy said proves our secret
isn't a secret any more. Qovers' secrets
seldom are, hnd-) And now that she's
put your father on his guard he'll try
to keep US from seeing each other at
all. Here's my idea-lets get married;
now, today. this noon"
WHAT"
Il mean it. We can go out now. The
nearest justice of the peace can marry
us And we can come back here as II
nothing had happened Then. If your
father says: Keep away from Hugh
scott" you can tell him: Hugh Scott
is my husband
"But--but" she hesitated, the reckless
iaiocy of the idea firing her girlish blood
is IL quite fair to Dad, to-"
rs II quite fair TO YOU he retorted,
TO have Mrs. Hardy influencing him
against youf Oh. sweethsart. I love