The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-02-14

ilAt night ithiA an hNAi t"'N' sN
Was in the little telegraph Office and a
message was flashing along the wire |
10 New York.
Frank Howard had spent a miser-
able two weeks after his sudden de
parture from Uniontown lie had en-
tered on his duties like man and had
not for q moment allowed his disap /
pointment TO interfere with the faith
ful performance OF work, but there
were times when he was alone and the
sense OF his loss came TO him bitterly
He was too proud 10 ask Margaret
again, so he fought II out with him
self Each morning he would drag
YEARLY 70 the Office and in the evening
walk as YEARLY home
OCCASIONALLY there would be knotty
case to argue and the spirit OF oatue
would grip him Then he would forge,
all but that the fight must be won ana
throw himself earnestly into the con-
fiict of brains and wit by this he was
fast winning the confidence and re-
spect OF the firm and no little iame
for himself, But nothing was sweet to
him without Margaret to share 1t.
One day after valuable case had
been won by his brilliance and mas
terly argument he was sent for by MT
Herndon, the senior member OF the
firm. He found the old gentleman
waiting for him in the private sane
tum. Mr. Herndon smiled at him
kindly and waved him to seat
MIR. Howard, haven't much to say
to you about the case you have Just
won. You know of what interest II
was to us. | do not believe In prais.
ing a man too much, but you have
done well. Keep on as you have start
. ed and be prepared to take my place
at any time. am getting old and
would have retired year ago had
there been anyone to step into my
place. You are fully capable of filling
| it, That is all"
Frank thanked him and assured him
of his intention TO strive to bring hon
or and renown TO the firm. Then he
went from the office with mingled emo
| tions. If only he had Margaret TO tell
of his success and share it with There
was no one else who was interested In
him as she had been. He would de-
vote his time to perfecting himself In
the interests of the firm and put her
from his heart forever There would
never be anyone as dear to him as she
Sinking into chair he covered his
face with his hands and thought OF
the happy days. From this revere ne
was disturbed by shrill voice
"Mr. Frank Howard? Telegram for
We, sir Sign here. No answer? All
right, boss. That's all"
Frank tore open the yellow envelope.
1t was from Uniontown, the village
where Margaret lived He felt In
stinctiyely that It was from her. Sup
pose something was wrong Then ne
unfolded the slip and read with
amazed eyes:
Frank. Jupiter lost this time, Come
at once. Your Danae;'
The young man stared at the mes
sage in establishment. Who was Ju
inter and what had he lost? And why
under the sun had Margaret signed
herself that outlandish name? 1t was
not a pet name that he had ever called
her. But he did understand that she
had sent for him to come at once and
he sprang from the chair and went 70
see Mr. Hastings.
He easily obtained a few days on
and was soon at his boarding house
hacking a few things hastily to catch
the next train to Uniontown On his
way to the station he saw the messen
ger boy who had brought him the tele
gram and gladdened that urchin't
heart by calling to him and tossing
him a bright silver dollar.
He was soon on the train and speed
ing to Margaret. He was wondering
! as the train glided along II after all III
would be able to tell her OF his gooC
fortune and ask her to share 1t witt
! him. He did not dare allow himsel
to hope. But above all there ran II
his mind profound establishment at he
message. He could not conjecture
| why she had signed It Danae. Thel
the train pulled into a familiar station
, and he was again In Uniontown.
! Jumping 10 the platform almost be
} fore the train had stopped, Franz
J started for Margarets home, which la,
t about a quarter Of a mile from the vi
/. lage. The friends he knew must hay
been surprised at the undignified hast
j he betrayed In getting away from thei
4 heartfelt Joy at seeing him again, bu
/ he did not care for that He was goin
r 10 Margaret. that was all he knew.
. When he reached the house ne wa
I met at the door by Margarets mother
a kindly woman who had always chel
q ished o secret desire to see the youn
2 lawyer win her daughter and had fel
/. a corresponding sorrow when the mi
lionaire had estranged the two. NO.
y she smiled at Frank as he spoke TO he
I and told him that he could find Ma
= garet waiting for him in their fayorit
4 haunt. the summer house He hastene
a 10 her and soon had the girl In nj
arms
uyho, Margara, had told him bi