The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17


what fellow could get besides two
dollar shoes with the forty thousand
dollars those twenty thousand pairs
would cost"
For instance?" Maidie's inquiry
was born OF her interest to know
what such an alert young man would
fancy.
"oh, peach of car and enough
to invest In the business here to hope
to draw more than fifteen per-"
Fifteen peri" exclaimed Maidie.
why. I'm getting only ten week"
May ask what you would do II
forty thousand fell into your lap7"
Buy a bungalow in the Adiron-
dacks or perhaps q string OF matched
pearls at Titfany's," said Maidie,
promptly, naming two things her in
dulgent father had refused her.
"Whee-ew!" This half exclamation
and half-whistle from Webster began
loudly as an expression of amazement
at Maldie's extravagant tastes, but
ended as subdued warning OF the
approach of Judson Warren. presl-
Oeul vi Tue NTIu.
Maidle blushed as her uncle began
to question Webster about the results
OF the tarm-paper campaign. AL
though 1t was according to her agree
ment with him. she felt piqued that
he did not greet her cordially. She
looked down and rummaged through
the files In such evident confusion
that the head file clerk swept up and
asked Mr.. Webster whether he was
unable TO find some information de-
sired.
"oh. no. everything is quite salts
factory, Miss Giles" said Mr.. War
rem, and with quick side glance ut
MaIdie. he passed on to the sample
rooms beyond.
"a personal telegram for you,
Webster" called out clerk, point
ing him out q waiting messenger
boy. Webster received the message,
opened and read 1t, and started to
purse his lips for another whistle, hut
refrained.
81 believe you've been mascot,
Miss Mason; for this is royal good
news. 1t begins to look as II my ship
Is coming In. VIII you continue as
mascot by wishing me well on a jour-
ney this telegram asks me to maker"
Certainly. II you'll promise not to
snub me the next time We meet.
please don't take me for cad,
but 1t may be many weeks before l
return"
by that time I shall have lost my
job. for Miss Giles is glaring at me
this minute. Maidie looked up wieh a
naive smile. III she turns me off,
will You take me as deckhand when
your ship comes in?"
Agreed" said young Webster, ex-
tending his hand. Goodbye"
Maidie wondered vaguely II some
old aunt had died and left him few
hundred dollars, but thought little
more OF him as the week passed. She
found the daily repetition OF the same
work becoming so monotonous that
she decided to join her mother at the
seashore the following week.
Game to your senses too late to
meet the catch of the season." said
her mother. Captain Wares neph-
ew. to whom the old captain left his
big fortune, has been here"
Did he open up that queer old cot
tage next door to Aunt Mary's?"
Eyes. and was in and out OF your
Aunt Mary's house quite informally,
she having been one of the few
friends of his eccentric uncle, who
died years ago. but whose will was
but recently found In some out-of-
the-way place In his town house. I
do wish you'd been here to meet the
nephew, for he is really interesting."
Since missed him, I'll make
amends by going at once to see Aunt
Mary" laughed Maidie.
AS she entered the flower garden
in the rear of her aunt's cottage,
Maidie fingered under the Grape myr-
tie trees with their masses Of pinkish
lavender blossoms. She caught
glimpses through the shrubbery Of
the clear blue water and frothy white
caps which swept In front of the cot
tage. She fell into a reverie, from
which she was awakened by step
on the gravel walk. Looking up, she
met the surprised eyes Of young Mr..
Webster.
Miss Mason! What good fortune