The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-02-11
By c. 5. THOMPSON

Young van NOruen looked up Win
boyiSh blue eyes. rather annoyed by
the loud voice IN the quiet Of his pri.
vnic office. lie was further struck by
the mans uglincss "a 1orid cheek.
with smailisl. Keen eyes aud a square
sci Jaw
II beg your pardon" said young Van
Nor,lpn. ppjntiug to 70 chair "your
namci" he went on with emphasis.
"NIcf oh. lis nil right. MIR Van
Norlcn." answered the caller. placing
his derby hat on the floor. I'm from
tho central Office Murluck's my name.
This cirl--shc'S been booking FOR you.
IA get H. Missed you both days SO
take II she'll bc on hand this nf'er.
noon"
We'll. what 81 Il. Mr. MurluckT"
III mint mistaken. Mr.. Van Nordcn.
she's coming for money lust bear
what she has 10 say. Shc'll tell sob
story u have my guess. Wen bc
waiting outside. IN case you happen to
need US"
MIR Van Norlcn let his caller out 10y
way 1T the front uilirc--n room with u
blackboard oii wiirl' 10y was tha'N
ins ~ stock quotations.
lie returned 10 his private office,
where about an hour later he found
blhlN'lI S'dIlnE u"Nh 'h'" I"H w
"H"''u' u'rN 'i'S' WV! sou "'u '''n
H'hc' NV 'hV'"S WIZ p''c' wv WIZ"
oui powder il'r gown hhu s'ililH' !c'
P'c"S'hg "''H' WI" S'''s'! I'VE NV
mohy OF color u sl'ade ot tnh WIN
'rlln','i'IHs OF h'c WINE l''''
Deg your phrioh' hr salu wn,h
w" once p'9 h'd gone b"' d'un
GET Tue name
M'SS Sh''tncr'"h, sue "hs"cre"'
"o'uIls nS''c S"''u '''h" o"s'
MNS Suilt'''l"h' We went on "h'il
she O'u b'coh', Seh'ru ino 10Y saiu
you WISHED to Sc INC on u i~fsoiin'
"'',,'' "''''''
w COMING "h rather IN "uI ms
sion sil" h'snh WIN u touch of color
want \" interest ."ii' Mr. VAN Nor
dcn. IN u eats" "i charity
What y "id n'"''i' NJ
We'll. huihlng thai Is excepting
the fn"t wa, u" rn'r traded with your
arm
WI" II 10" man.
Ills name l. Went worth James
wentworth,
Went WORTH II" Snii " in"llnr IN
bis char :" thai hr in~ III" other
why. ives. father "n'r ihi business
with II mnn nnin,i Went worth II
James Wcnlwor \ tail. handsome
mnn with black imii \ regular ~ hletc.
II I'm moi mistaken, Always Ia the
top Of fashion "
lie isn't anything like that now"
she answered slowly. Hes mn old man
with snow white hair, and altogether
hes quite u Iaiirih ng,irr."
lie caught u irruuh,is note.
Ind Mr. Wentworth send you?" n,
nsLui
lie turned around moi too suddenly.
yet IN time To srr her withirn wing her
handkerchief from her checks
NE. h. didn't send me-" she mn.
swrr,si, staring az hin,
Yet you come for him." he said M,
most harshly.
yes. I come to you, The truth Is
Mr.. Wentworth IN dying m poyerty
lie may live u week. maybe not thn,
long, Three ,lnys MO A.. expressod n
wish-a simple wish TINT no might 80,
the green acIds uguin. MIR. van Nor
den, l didn't know but Won might bny,
the money. Il would only he a loan"
lie slowly took up his pen and aftc,
q moment reached for his check book
"Will 500 bc enougby" he nsked.
AYES, indeed" she quickly answered
"I'm glad TO bc able TO do II for Won
Miss SummertoD," he said.
She seemed TO bc avoiding his rozc
Miss Suminerton," he said, seeing
the color In her checks, mot that /,
makes any difference, tell me how did
you come To know OF MIR Wentworth
and Of his dealings with our drmy"
II know his daughter very we'll" sb,
answered, sq,iarcly facing him.
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