The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-11-10
A Partnership
and Wedding
Bv HAROLD SINCLAlRE
GO. 1921. Western Newspaper UniOn.)

the starting point in new destiny
for Ralph Walters. 1t was at a little
station where he had been waiting Tor
a train for Warburton. The through
train did not stop. He could hear II
coming now. The local was not due
for an hour. AL alone on the bench
outside the depot, he caught sight OF
the through" coming around the
curve. Then, CHANGING to glance the
other way, he sprang TO his feet with
cry of terror.
A little urchin not over six years
old had been placing two pins cross
wise on the outer rail, to make "scis-
sors." A sight of the coming train
startled the yOungster. In his treplda-
ton he tripped over the rail- and
rolled directly into the middle OF the
rOadbed.
There was one thing to do, and that
quickly. Ralph acted. He sprang at
q switch and pulled 1t over to outer
clear. The fast Limited with jerk
and a toOt swung over to a siding, the
little boy rolled from his bed Of dan
ger, and, half frightened to death, ran
from the spot, screaming out his
terror.
Around the east curve came a loco
motive with full head Of steam on;
1t flashed on it's way, and Ralph real
lied that somewhere there were
crossed orders
The conductor Of the Limited came
rushing up TO Ralph. his face white
and excited. In a word he gathered
an explanation of the motive Of Ralph
In switching the train. Then he
dashed into the station, to find the
operator away for dinner. He rushed
to the telephone instrument, was busy
there for two minutes, and came out
swiftly.
1.-The biggest thing you will ever
do" he said In a strained tone, as
what you've done In switching our
train"
"It was an impulse. The sight Of
the child" began Ralph, almost apol-
ogetically.
IF you hadn't" went on the con-
ductor. you can guess what might
have happened. We had no notice Of
the special that just dashed by. The
absent operator here was expected to
signal US. Say, you've saved the Linn
ited!"
The passengers, startled and curl
Gus, had come from the coaches.
Being a modest young man, he
walked down the track to find the
scissors beside 1t where the wheels
Of the great steam giant had welded
the two pins. Ralph could not very
well evade group which met him.
They congratulated him ON his action
In saving the train. One among them,
bright-eyed miss, plainly indicated
in her grateful glance that she consid-
cred him something Of a hero. When
the train was ready to start up. by
chance, 1t seemed, she found a seat
beside him.
They became quite friendly during
the trip. She told Ralph she was on
who had adopted her. Mr.. Morris Del
mar, and she was Lucy Delmar.
In sheer establishment Ralph learned
this, for Morris Delmar was his en-
ployer.
Now, all this was a prelude to q
closer acquaintance, and inside Of a
month Of an engagement, and that in
Its turn led to q stormy interview
with purse-proud Morris Delmar, In
which he angrily Informed Ralph that
he was presuming beyond his station.
Ralph had one stanch friend in the
city, his dead uncle's lawyer. He al
ways went to him when In trouble. He
went to him now.
"Glad you came, right In the nick
Of Time" declared Walter Moore. 81
was just thinking Of sending for you,
to see II you didn't want to 90 into
business for yourself. 1 propose to
lease the store directly across the
street from Delmar, and put up a sign
reading, Jonathan Walters"
But that Is the name that Mr.. Del.
mar operates under now" exclaimed
Ralph.
"Precisely-until next Saturday
night. After that-no."
Explain thatr" gasped the bewil-
dered Ralph.
you remember when your uncle
failed. two years agor
Indeed do" asserted Ralph.
II had Just come here, ex.
pecting to find a good position in his |
employ"
"Well, to satisfy his creditors. he
sold out to this shrewd SPECTATOR.
Delmar, at sacrifice. Your uncle |
signed a contract. agreeing, for him
self and his heirs and assigns, not to
re-enter business under two years. The
two years are up next Saturday"
"Well?
$50. now, as his heir, you are the
owner Of the trade name, Jonathan
Walters"
The following Monday morning.
Morris Delmar, in mingled rage and
stormed into the new
store having above. its door a great
gilt sign bearing the name Of .Jona.
han Walters" He demanded to know