Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-31
OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SEI IFS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Therefore. she was fercely re-
liis make success of her daughters.
mss Alden 4, a',x y, w sSSlyss msam
sfigE% not love alone. but love as per
by Fleetwood Blair. Young blair
ION Kendrick. elderly and rich Join
vs. party at the Aldens'. The Young
i coasting. They declare their love
other and Start back toward IN"
Il tell Mrs. Alden of their engage.
4 teanwhile. E"ndrick tells Mrs, Al
& desire to marry Ruth. Ruth and
In with their news. just as Mrs.
a. 3 her daughter. She is horrli!cd,
rick persuadcs her not TO protest,
aes plot to her. Mrs. Alden slips
NIL ;1ote among Ruth's old letters.
/ ilr3i5;ontinucr From TucsdayD
kss ,kpSI fleetwood Blair was about
kaI Tor the Alden house that
4 insg servant brought him a note.
IL HssSS3 hized Ruth's impractical
~ EGytawl; and furtivcly kissed the
E,sJ before he tore ii open. This
Ms9, dearest: Mother is trying to
~ EPe us; and she has gotten Mr.
) @Irick to help her. (Hc is an old
of fathers you know heard
20 talking about ii after YOU left.
So going to offer YOU position in
7Thmpany at $1,000 a month; and
'EGxTou u the oTlenl on business 10
SS rid of you. He Is going TO make
SssIromise not to marry. while you're
sFS5 employ. That's part of the trick.
ld mother think I'll forget you if
sire away for year.
sNow, I have perfectly wonderful
a. II you had $4,000 in the bank.
T,coqld afford to get married. Ac
f3 Mr.. Hendricks offer. Go 10 the
kaht 1or him, If you have to- Stay
u; months. That will give you the
200 we need. Then come back and
ssry me. I'll he waiting for you
would wal, for you, forever If /
Il to. RUTH"
sfhen Blair reached the Alden
TN; where, instead of Ruth. he found
Alden and kcndrtck. Both greeted
eHlE cordially; even cifuSively.
It'll tell Ruth you're here" said Mrs.
8 IN. But if YOU don't mind. I'll
Il .ber not to come down just yet. Be
81 love can wait and business can't,
4 Mr.; kendrick wants LITTLE talk
fid In what ne has to suggest
Che quilted the room, leaving the
Slightly ajar.
SIT down" said kcndrick. indicat-
chair that stood with its high back
the door. IL won't apologize for
eping an ardent lover waiting. Be-
use love can wait and business can't.
u're with HorgaD and Rcxan, aren't
II?
Yes" replied Blair. smiling to him
Z as he already caught the drift
Hendricks purpose.
What are they paying you?"
"A hundred and nifty a month and
HIN! Are you satisfied there?
u think. Mr.. kendrick," evaded
iir, that man who is satisfied
tn success would he satisfied with
lure"
Good approved Kcndrick That's
fright spirit. I've heard about YOU
n two or three people, Blair. And
link you're the man | want. I've
lie pretty big interests in Japan, as.
shaps you know. And 1 want n man
ne right man--to go out there n,
exon some special work-to he gone
nut year. The pay is $1,000 4
nth. Do YOU want the Job"
Very much" answered Blair. III
Us think can hold il down"
That's my risk, said the other
rs a risk I'm willing to take. Gould
start for the coast tomorrow
snt?"
q Tres." hesitated Elair. his heart
-xins at the thought OF leaving Ruth
soon.
Then. rejecting tina; in five months
could come back TO her, with enough
iltal to marry on. and that he was
lug forth at her own request. he
led: II. !.
III can start to-mG.row. Thank Won
~ much"
BE at my office a; 9 in the morning
ii your instructions. h, the wav.
res only one condition. The work
% there is important, and want