The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-08-13

-'' ~ wv NNoNt wv aNhf MISS AFn-
ell" said Walter Richards, and Edna
Denzil regarded him askance. "If you
will allow me to call upon you this
evening will tell you why"
Young Richards spoke in low,
impressive tone and rs Edna nodded |
as II In assent, went into the front
Office II Moore & Allen. drew what
salary was coming to him and left the |
place Edna followed him with her |
eyes. She confessed to n slight pang |
OF jealousy rs Richards met n flnshy. |
bold-fncod girl Of her own age who
had been of late quite n frequent Wis
itor 10 the office. on several " these
occasions Miss MARITIME made II Q
point 70 parade her fancied beauty
and destinations for the benefit Of the
young clerk aud student
There was some mystery about this
Miss MARITIME that neither Edna nor
Richard. had fathomed. when either
Of The partners consulted with her Il
was behind closed doors. She wore
certain air ot audacious superiority,
indicating that her visits to the firm
were NJ great Importance.
Edna puzzled her mind ail the rest
Of that afternoon as 20 the reason
why Walter Richards had given up
his position. She has liked him from
| the first moment she met him. lie
was courteous To the point ~ sol.
| lnntry lie had walked home with
| her ou several occasions and Edna
was attracted and pleased by his
/ quiet gouilomnnly ways She was
/ glad TINT shc had nsscntcd 90 his call.
ing urou her FOR he was about the
only friend she had made since com.
ing to the city.
II WINS seven o'clock when Richards
appeared nt the home whore Edna
boarded ~ you don't mind" he
said. suppose we take stroll 10 the
park. whore We can find n quiet spot
60 talk over things" and Edna was
nothing 10th.
She went up 10 her room and re-
appeared dressed FOR outdoors, tho
handbag she usually carried In evl.
dencc richards insisted on relieve
ing her ~ this lie selected re-.
mote bench when they reached the
park.
"You have probably been surprised
and mysllfcd ~ 10 my leaving Moore
a Allen va abruptly" he spoke. "Nou
also perhaps wonder nc what | Fnid
about The office being no place for you
I ana going 10 explain. I have n long
hard -r-pnd ahead ~ me before l be
come n full.nedgcd lawyer, and mas
not readily ind another place, hut
have learned enough concerning The
devious and tricky ways ~ my formei
employers 10 know that every hour
remain I am imperllng my rcputa
ton for the future"
"Y0u amaze met" murmured Edna
Last week they asked me 10 assist
IN deludlng client whom they wer'
willing 20 sell out for money con
sIderntlon. This Miss MARITIME wh'
comes Va often 20 the office H.. nu
assured. mere adventures whom
they intend Ia use In some plot N,
details Of which have not ye
learned. But ! shall learn" conclud
ed Richards, with determination, "a
20 yourself, | hope you win believe
TINT | am deeply concerned In YOU
Well,belng. nnd n ! cnn find you an
other position. with more honorable
men, trust you viii resign from you
. present one"
Edna murmured vague assent. III
WIS 50 earnest, so sincere, somehow
, the fervor of his apparently unselhsl
interest In her touched and influenced
her Then az the door of her HON,
Richards handed her back her hand
hug aud asked permission IA call agail
. az ihr end ~ the week,
Eun had pleasant dreams tina
, ule Z, she decided o. trust 10 Rich
4 ards NJ tu changing her position
- Iusi ns She Wus ready 20 start for M
a.. office next mnrnIug she made a dis
|, c0yrry ihnt pnunyrd AMI worried her
= She had wTrlrd lee her handbag will
!. her other belongings, a key 10 th
office door AMI one 10 a metal cabine
whore Moore \ Allen kept their prl
= yate papers, They We're both missing
a She had left the house about a squar
q behind when Richards mot her
I u hope have not made yol
anxious" hs said. "but ala you mis-
your Office keysT
q "Why, yes" assented Edna,
Il Here they are" said Richards "a
"a tending the missing articles.
( She awaited him eXpectantly m
4 following Saturday evening Their
NJ was a noticeable viyaclty IN his mar
ner as she greeted him. Il have
4 strange story TO tell you, Miss Denzl
d rather Edna. Now do not becom
n offended, because | hope soon IN
= right 10 call you that. took you
keys purpOsely"
ii "Oh, Mr.. Rlchardsw cried Edna q
d tone OF dismay.
S. "Yes, 10 visit the office and pry int
e the private papers OF Moore 4 Aller
e | found what / suspected A wealth
d man named Richard Tate had en-
ployed them 10 look up a half niece
p They found that she had died year
e ago, but plotted TO have Miss Martin
Is assume her identity, benefit by IN
p claim and share her ill-gotten gain
II with them. When | revealed all thi