The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-24

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"PoOr Arthur" exclaimed the lady
Something must have gone wrong
with the steering gear. He tried to
turn out for child that ran into the
road. and the next thing we were
crashing into telephone pole Some
one must telephone my husband.
Would you, please"
Certainly" said Ruth.
"It's the Alpha Insurance company,
Mr.. Daniel Barley"
Ruth's fingers trembled so she could
scarcely keep the receiver to her ear.
She hoped Mrs. Bafkley didn't notice
her agitation. Here was the one per-
son who stood in the way of her hus-
bands advancement actually in her
hands. Well she had no feeling of re-
verge, and it could not matter much
any way how she felt.
Don't brighten him." said Mrs.
Barley. "Just ask him to get here
as soon as possible"
Ruth obeyed instructions as far as
she thought proper; but the gentle
mans answer showed there would be
no time lost.
II knew that number pretty well"
she smiled to her patient. "You see,
it's my husbands Office" and size went
on to explain who she was, and how
long and faithfully he had worked for
the company. Then she made a bold
stroke
"Yes," she said, "Joe is wrapped up
heart and soul in the interests of the
business. He has always looked for
ward to promotion when the time
came-and now it has come"
"What do you mean?" asked the
other with a kind of cold curiosity.
"Why, now that Mr.. Benson has
gone, Joe is the next in line for the po-
sition. 1 am so glad, because he de-
serves it,
"Why any more than some others?"
Because of his faithfulness, his eff
cheney, his long service. Oh, it's only
simple justice! The directors must
see it! If they don't"
"WelI?" asked the other woman.
swell, it will crush him! That's all IL
But no! They can't do it! They
won't!"
Mrs. Barley looked away and SAID
nothing.
Pardon me-" added Ruth. 81 don't
suppose you know anything about the
business. l should not have troubled
you How is the wrist now? / must
wet that bandage again." and she
busted herself with the lotion.
+ When the doctor arrived he compli.
mented Ruth highly on her treatment,
even said he couldn't have done bet
ter. himself Next came Mr.. Barley,
an austere, elderly gentleman, whom
Ruth had never seen but once, but
who through the commentator of the
and the warm praises of
Mrs. Barley, became so friendly, es-
pecially when he found she was Short
er's wife, that she was pressed to ar
range a date to dine with them. He
went out to see about the chauffeur,
to have him taken to the
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and with the doctors permission put
his wife into the automobile in which
he came, and took her home.
When Joe Shorter came home that
night he was greatly excited over
Ruth's story. He wondered what eff
feet his wife's plea would have on
this woman. Perhaps she may have
aroused her resentment. But he did
not intimate this to Ruth. He loved
her too devotedly for that. Well, the
next day would decide.
Ruth did not happen to meet Joe
the next day when he came home.
There was something Oh the stove she
feared would burn. He came up quick
" behind her, and took her in his
arms.
"Darlingl" he cried. "They gave it
to me! The promotion! And you
did it !"
NO." she said very softly, with her
head against his breast. "Our Father
did It,"