For Love or Gold? The Story of a Great Department Store — page 152: what you’re looking at

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“a r iS x ~~ e 148 A Visitor at the Flat. morse, the most of which were bestowed in the direction of Miss Brady. “T saw her smiling at you to-day,” eye said to Faith one night. “Look out for her, Miss Innocent, that’s when she’ s most likely to stab you! 1" Faith trembled for fear that Lou would hear in some way of the box of poisoned candy, but strangely enough _ it had been hushed up for the present. Some power, unknown to Faith, had stopped every ~ tongue from blabbing. “T expect it is some of Mr. Denton’s good work,” she said to her mother one night as they sat at supper with little Dick between them. “If he can stop the gossip in 5 the store he will accomplish a great deal, for I believe half of the bad friendships between the clerks are made _ through idle gossip.’ “He is doing wonders,” sighed Mrs, Marvin in answer. “At last I am hearing of what looks to be conscientious Christianity.” “Vou will hear of much more, I am sure,. mother,” said Faith, “for I am told that Mr. Forbes intends to re- main in the firm, and that looks as if he indorsed Mr. - Denton.” “Or awaiting the outcome,” added her mother quietly. She could never quite accept her daughter’s innocent — reasoning. While they were still talking, a letter was delivered from Mr. Watkins. He was “doing nicely at the hospital, ” he said; and “on the straight road to recovery,’ but what was better still, Mr. Denton was coming for his mother and had as- sured him that his position at the store was still open to him. “Mr. Forbes must certainly acquiesce to that, mother,” said Faith again, “for Mr. Watkins was his office assist- ant; Mr. Denton would hardly put him back if his partner was not willing.” Mrs. Marvin was about to reply when their bell rang sharply. Both rose from the table and went into the little parlor. A moment later some one tapped at the é: door, and Faith ro i it promptly. She confronted an cComicbooks.co