The Detroit times., 1916-06-12


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There were two pictures on Mar
jorie Turnbull's 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 reign.
ed alone.
Cyrus Turnbuli had been guardian
10 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. clev-
er. 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 II 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 bookkeeper 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 was one CLINT Of light In
HuGh's Greary, gray routine, and
that was his employers only daugh'
ter, Marjorie. He was crafty in
love with the pretty End willful Girl
The knowledge that Henry also
loved Marjorie and that Cyrus Turn.
bull favored the latter's suit ana
frowned on his own, added to
Hugh's iervor.
And ardor was for once rewarded
For Marjorie was quite swept on her
feet by Hugh SCOTS whirlwind
cmrtship. fiIs good looks. his gay
mpetuosity. her fathers lisapproval
Of such match-all these were pow
erful allies Of the young man.
Youth seeks worth. Ard youth Is
romantic encaeh to prefer course
+ true love that docs not run too
smoothly. Wherefore Najorie's i'm
pulsiye heart welcomed Hugh and
beat but coldly TO his more worthy
elder brother Henry.
Knowing Cyrus TurnbIlls desire
to have her marry Henry and his
strong contempt for Hugh. the two
young people kept their engagement
secret. which added TO its zest for
them both.
Their stolen meetings were a de
light Marjorie took 10 coming to
her fathers Office at ODD times, dur
ing the day, on various pretexts that
gave her a chance fer minute or
so with Hugh.
One noon she went downtown in
her little runabodt TO take her father
home TO lunch. When she arrived
Turnbull and Henry were closeted
together, discussing bit OF import
ant business in the formers private
room. Hugh was alone in the outer
office, correcting balance sheet.
Marjorie fingered there, instead Of
going into the next room TO an.
nounce her presence TO her father.
The two lovers-making certain
the ONCE boy was not in sight-em.
braced rapturously.
"Oh, sweetheart" said Hugh. ITS
like q check in a letter TO see you,
This has been such a rotten morn.
ing. Just one OF those days nobody
wants. Everyth!ng's gone oross-wise.
Your revered father has been calling
me down and"
What a shame!" flashed the girl
IL wish l."
oh" interposed Hugh with forced
lightness. I'm getting used to 1t. It
happens about FIVE times a day. This
morning II was because I happened
to be thinking about you when | was
adding up customers account.
credited him with something like
81, 900; when, as a matter OF fact, his
balance is down 10 about $685.
And father objected? Why didn't
you tell him you were thinking OF
me-"
Because ! didn't hate him enough
10 give him At of apoplexy. lie told
me was a dead loss. that was the