The Marshall republican., 1907-05-31

face or eventually round 10. Every
day as soon as the stock exchange
closed. Rob disappeared. whittier !
could not learn. I had tried n OF
twice TO draw him out. under pretsnse
OF insisting upon his accepting my
wife's invitation 70 dine with NJ. He
always had q ready eseuse for me 10
take 10 Kate. but that was all. Appar.
entity ha had no idea that ] took any
interest In his movements after bust.
ness hours.
A. for Beuiah Sands. there was but
n change noticeable In her. When.
ever 4 footstcp stopped In front OF her
once she looked up from her work
with an expectant. almost appealing
gaze. M though she were always walt.
Ing for some one. ! had not seen Bob
In her once since that disastrous
Sugar day. and as he went directly to
the exchange every morning and left
there every afternoon without return
Ing to the once. doing all his business
by messenger or over the wire. there
wa but little chance Of his meeting
her.
November LIST had como and gone.
and the books showed no change in
Beulah Sands account. There was
the poor little $4,000 balance: no
other entries. One afternoon Bsulah
Sands had asked for q meeting be
tween Bob and myself In her once.
She could hardly have asked Bob to
come without me. but knew Il was
Bob she wanted 10 Gee. and Z felt that
the best thing ! could do for them was
70 leave them alone. So ! made some
excuse for Q moments delay nj my
desk telling Bob 10 60 into her once.
and promising 10 follow shortly. lie
went In. leaving the door partly open.
I think that from the moment he q
tered the room both Of them utterly
forgot my existence. From her desk
Beulsh could not see me. and Bob sat
90 that his back was half toward me-.
II dislike TO trouble you about my &C
count" ] heard her begin In . voice .
tribe uneven. but ~ I must 90 back
TO father Christmas week, I wanted 10
get your advice ~ 10 the Availability
Of writing him that. though there 10
still . chance for doing wonders. ! DO
not think We shall be able to save him.
OF course ] won't put II In Just that
blunt way. but II seeVs to me I should
begin TO prepare him for the blow. I
have not talked owe any mor plung.
ing with you. Mr. BROMLEY, since the
usIscky one IN Sugar. and"
Mics Sands. I understand what you
mean" Bob broke IN. "and I should
apologiss for not having consulted
with ycu about your business afairs.
The fact 10. ! have not been quite clear
- TO the best thing To do. hope yos
don't think ! have forgotten. Never
Cor Z moment since / took charge OF
your afairs have I forgotten my prom.
lee to . that they wsrs kept active.
Truly have bssa trying TO think out
some sucosssful plunge. b~ut--but"--
there was . hoarssnsss 10 his voice
II have not had my old confidence in
myself since that day In Sugar when !
killed your hopes and destroyed the
chance Of saving your f~ather--no,
have mot had that confidence . man
must have In himself TO win ct this
game"
There was . siience. and then !
heard An i~udsscribable Auttering rush
that told q plainly 40 sight could have
done that Q woman had answered her
hearts call. Looking up involuntarily,
I saw . sight that for . long moment
held my eyer ~ n ! had been fas
ctnatsd. II wal Bob bowed forward
With his face hidden n HE hapds and
hesids him, on her knees. Bsulah
Sands, her arms about bic neck, NJ
head drawn down 10 her bosom. Bob
Bob" shs said cAokingly, Il cannot
6tand II any lonser. Ny heart 70 break
ne fof y6u, You wers 20 happy when
Z 6azse Into yeur I1fas ana NJ hsppi
80 iafchangs1t 70 fnisssy and despair
~ al for ~. Z stranger. Al arst
thought % nothing but father and how
to s6vSi HIN. but stnce th1t Aay Wher
thoeoe msn tArubk at your heart. I hAvs
- aAilsd xith. al ssch : lohslps 4
tell you, b tallsyes& lo4-.
~Whatf uouiob. vbatf Dor ~
toVo " 0od. d6nx otop: tell M. IN
~. ~ me HI haa mt Ilft6d u
MN. Il was tuf4e1 on her treast. III
Armo Soooo1 apo0nd ~. ghe teRt NJ
hoa1 an1 iia1 NJ. teGuf1ful, eeff chees
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