Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-15


prison commission, and Dr. v V. An
dersOn, of Boston.
CCEld think of was the Il. Jude Neil
would take when he found no letter
from Mrs. Orion was at the office. 1t
was too much to hope that no one
had noticed it; it had been too promi-
nently displayed on his desk.
Lorraine Norton came over about
eleven, and never was | more de-
lighted to see her. She was full of
news, and we gossiped until lunch"
con which l had persuaded her to take
with us. She and aunt got along ia
mLusly together, and made It quite
un'e ceSsary for ne to eXef, myself
Shall | tell Neil the trait; that |
took that lette", or shall ! deH" al
knowledge of 80 This 4le ;tion was
in my mind I'll Cay. | hated to tell
ali untruth, especially to Neil. He
might never trust me again should he
discover it. The blonde e,rl at his
cffice-had she noticed The letter
particularly? If so she would be sure
to tell him; sure to put the blame of
its loss upon me. SOmeway | knew that
girl did not like me; did not even re-
spect me because of my actions at the
office when Neil was West Intuitively
I felt she would be glad to humiliate
me.
Il am going to tell the truth if he
asks me-" | said aloud. Lorraine had
gone and aunt was dressing for din
down. If Neil came in l preferred to
see him alone, always supposing he
had missed the letter.
1t was only little while after five
when | heard his key in the door.
picked up a magazine and tried to act
Indifferent Little Robert was sitting
on the floor with picture book
Send him away Neil said sternly
Il wish to talk to you
! called the nurse and gave Robert
to her. Then as innocently us / cCIld
asked:
What is it Neil? Anthi1s happen
ed
Nes, something has happened
Why did you take letter from my
desk Yesterday" | was rot to have
tie chance to deny taking it, He
knew | had.
"Eecause l recognized the writing y
I srOke in a low voice which ! yainIs
trey to keep steady.
"'het is no reason. " hat did you ~
wan the letter?''
Il ere it is l had kept t about >, e
no. cutie daring to Iestroy ii Ne,l
took the letter fro me, looked at it,
then said in a rage:
so you opened and read it, did you
You pretend to be so punctilious about
about what Go and you stoop to do a
thing a servant would not do. | am
glad I have found out the sort of wife
| have. Talking to me about what
SHOULD not do, what is honorable OF
dishonorable, and you doing something
that the lowest kind of crook looks
down upon. Opening and reading let
ter not intended for you. No-don I
speak, but from this time / absolute
ly forbid you my office | have tolC
the bookkeever and stenographer that
you are never to go inside OF my pri.
waite office again. And
You told them that?" scarcely be
lieving.
Il certainly did and emphasized the
fact. Another thing! don't you ever
dare to find fault with anything
choose to do. never want to hear yor
preach to me about business methods
or anything else" as he finished he
turned and before l could answer wen
on up to his room.
had made him despise me and hat
learned nothing. 1t would me a lessor
to me. Little did | know what anguish
my foolish act was to cause me-
Tomorrow-Neil refuses Bah his usu
al careSs.