The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-11-06
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Prompt Suitor
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BY CECILLE LANGDON
Copyright, 1918. by the Western News
paper Union)
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Copyright, 1919. by the Western News
paper Union)
"This is no place for You, Miss Dem
zil," said Walter Richards, and Edna
Denzil regarded him askance. "If you
will allow me to call upon you this
evening l will tell you why"
Young Richards spoke in low,
impressive tone and as Edna nodded
as if in assent went into the front
Office Of Moore & Allen, drew what
salary was coming to him and left the
place Edna followed him with her
eyes. She confessed to o slight pang
of jealousy as Richards met a fashy,
bold-faced girl Of her own age who
had been of late quite n frequent Wis.,
itor to the office. On several of these
occasions Miss MARITIME made it a
point to parade her fancied beauty
and destinations for the benefit Of the
young clerk and student
There was some mystery about this
Miss MARITIME that neither Edna nor
Richards had fathomed When either
Of the partners consulted with her it
was behind closed doors She wore n
certain air of audacous superiority,
indicating that her visits TO the firm
were of great Importance
Edna puzzled her mind all the rest
of that afternoon as to The reason
why Walter Richards had given up
his position She has liked him from
the first moment she met him. He
was courteous to the point OF gal
lantry. He had walked home with
her on several occasions ana Edna
was attracted and pleased by his
quiet, gentlemanly ways She was
glad that she had assentuI to his call
ing upon her, for he was about the
only friend she had made since COM
ing to the city.
It was seven O'Clock when Richards
appeared at the home where Edna
boarded "If you don't mind" he
said, suppose we take stroll to the
park, where we can find a quiet spot
to talk over things and Edna was
nothing 10th.
She went up to her room and re-
appeared dressed for outdoors, the
handbag she usually carried in evil
dence. Richards insisted on reliev-
ing her of this. He selected re-
mote bench when they reached the
park.
You have probably been surprised
and mystified as to my leaving Moore
& Allen so abruptly" be spoke. "You
also perhaps wonder at what | said
about the Office being no place for you.
I am going TO explain. have a long,
hard road ahead Of me before | be.
come a full-Aedged lawyer ana 7 may
not readily find another place, but l
have learned enough concerning the
devious and tricky ways Of my former
employers to know that every hour l
remain / am imperllng my reputa-
ton for the future"
You amaze me-" murmured Edna
Last week they asked me to assist
in de1udng n client whom they were
willing to sell out for a money con-
sideration. This Miss MARITIME who
comes so often to The office Is, l am
assured, n mere adventures whom
they intend to use in some plot, the
details Of which | have not yet
learned. But l shall learn" conclud-
ed Richards, with determination. "As
to yourself, l hope you will believe
that / am deeply concerned in your
well-being, and if l can find you an
other position, with more honorable
men, trust you will resign from your
present one"
Edna murmured a vague assent lie
was so earnest, so sincere somehow
the feryor of his apparently unseliish
interest in her touched and influenced
her Then at the door of her home
Richards handed her back her hand
bag and asked permission TO call again
at the end of the week.
Edna had pleasant dreams that
night. She decided to trust to Rich
ards as to changing her position.
Just as she was ready to start for the
Office next morning she made a dis
covery that annoyed and worried her.
She had carried in her handbag with
her other belongings, key 10 the
office door AMI one TO q metal cabinet
where Moore & Allen kept their prl-
waite papers. They were both missing.
She had left the house about a square
behind when Richards met her
81 hope | have not made you
anxious" he said, "but did you miss
your Office keys"
"Why, yes" nssented Edna.
Here they are said Richards ex.
tending the missing articles.
She awaited him cXpectantly the
following Saturday evening. There
was a noticeable yiyacity in his man
ner as she greeted him. Il haze
strange story to tell you, Miss Deazll.
rather Edna. Now do not become
offended, because hope soon The
right to call you that. | took your
keys purposely."
ooh, Mr.. Rlclardsw cried Edns in
a tone Of dismay.
Eyes, TO visit the office and pry into
the private papers Of Moore & Allen.
found what | suspected. A wealthy
man named Richard Tate had en-
ployed them TO look up a half niece.
They found that she had died years
ago, but plotted to have Miss MARITIME
assume her identity, benefit by the
claim and share her ill-gotten gains
with them. When | revealed all this
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