For Love or Gold? The Story of a Great Department Store — page 162: what you’re looking at

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158 = ~=~—Mag Brady’s. Arrest. a “You are thinking now of what you have heard of me,” said the young man, quickly. ss ej Sua thinking of what I have seen,” was Faith’s de- cided answer, “and I cannot think well of you when | gE look at poor Maggie Brady.” BS _ “Don’t mention her name!” cried her caller, almoeil ce angrily. “It is bad, enough for you to have to work wit L her, but it is worse to know that you are wasting your: thoughts on her!” - “Mr. Denton, I am ashamed of you!’ Faith's voicds rose instinctively. “How dare you speak disrespectfully of one of your own victims?” 3 A half sneer passed over the young man’s face. e za thought she’d been telling a lot of tales,’ he said, fiercely. “No doubt she has blackened my character through and through! I can never hope to overcome your impression’..of me, Miss Marvin!” “On the contrary!” ‘said Faith, hotly, “she has never spoken of you to me! All that she ever said of you was said on those two occasions in your presence. But she doesn’t have to speak, for I can see it in her face. That, girl’s soul is on your conscience. You are responsible fog her, Mr. Denton!” Young Denton turned and looked at her gr ‘So long as you believe that, there is no hope for me,’ he muttered. The next moment he bowed silently and left the apiirts ment. When he had gone Faith stood a moment almost trembling with excitement. She did not even try to ex- plain her many conflicting emotions. This much she knew—she pitied him exceedingly, he was so young, SK weak—she could reason no further. When her mother came in she was crying softly. The events of the day had completely unnerved her. Mrs. Marvin finally succeeded in comforting her a lit- tle, and then followed plaris for the future, both for ther : selves and others. 5 They decided to move as soon as possible, so that ‘hell could accommodate little Dick in a more satisfactory manner, and also have a room for a servant and one. fog visitors. i Bees, * comicbooks.com