The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-01-07


urprise lighting his grave face. "Oh
ask Mr.. Heaton to come In here"
.e said.
A moment. and the servant usher
d In a young man whose manner.
rank and boyishiy eager at the
heshold at once became. on catch-
1g sight of the other, more subdued,
wen somewhat solicitous.
The elder looked up. Well" vas
is kindly greeting. you're abroad
arly. Take a chair. Everything
IL right at the building, hope"
"Yes, sir,-not vacancy since Nc
itnn & McGinn, the attorneys, leased.
hat was two months ago" There
sas touch of pride in lieatons an
.ver
you're the best uoer!nteniont
We ever had. Ned. I'm more than
,atisfied with you. AMI as long as
our good judgment seems to have
implied your work at the bu,.d-
az. you may feel you can branch out
\ little. You know Sparling is loay-
ag me the first of the month"
'rhe Montgomery street proper
~" Heaton's face crimsonod with
ieasure. "Oh. thank you.-rd Like
o try that
We'll, we'll see." The elder man
vent back to his coffee, the haait-
al look of gravity again settling on
lis face.
Heaton was a full minute collect
ag himself.
What l came for this morning."
,e began, at last, was q personal
aatter."
"Yes2"
Il stayed up at Arroyo way over
'unday. Mrs. George Thcrburn spoke
{ you and asked me 70 bring ,ou
letter and-and back II up" He
ook an envelope from his pocket.
ase and Handed it across the table
Really, l hope you'll go"
I'm going up again fer toe rest
4 my vacation" Heaton continued.
And I'll look for you" He held
ut his hand.
The elder man took IL. per
aps," he said sJsent-mindedly. And
ieaton passed out.
1t was a crested letter, perfumed
, nd written in a large, mo lishly an
;flar hand.
Mrs. Thorburn's invitation was cor
al. even pressing. She wrote that
,e hills were lovely now, and she
sst knew her dear Mr.. Knowles was
xfully tagged. So she wanted
)ove all things that he should have
. fortnight's vacation at High Court.
Dorothy will be home" she went
to say, land some charming peo-
.e are visiting me. You will find
,ur stay restful, l am sure. for you
,lall do as you choose-cxcept at
nner-time-and read OF ride or
,mble the days away. Dear Mr..
nowles do come"
"Restful"-his thoughts dwelt
-oou that word.
He lifted his head presently snd
Juched bell. II was answered by
,e man-servant, young and soft of
not. who approached as Heaton bad.
ith an air at once respectful and
-,vinnclu
Ibid you ring, sir?"
"Yes. Larry I'm going out of
own for couple of weeks. Pacl;
xhat III need-right off,
"Will you want me to go with you,
,r?"
"No.-no, think not Yon may
ave two weeks for yourself. Send
lis wire" He scribbled a few words
astily then rose.
Mr.. Knowles,-please. Larry,
.aving received the telegram, was
alted irresolutely at the door. If
may ask, sir. if-if you'd object"
what, Larry" Austin turned.
.nlllnB encouragement.
"PG-Pd-like to get married, sir,
hile you're gone. I'd lie settled
I'D ready for my duties when you
.,me hack. It's a young lady I've
,own a good while, sir. and we
,uld rent that little cottage Just
eek of here-the one with the nas-
rtiums over the porch. Maybe you
rcall 1t, sir.
The smile warmed into kindness.
Marry? Why. of course" Austin
lid heartily. And. congratulate
,u."
Larry bowed. fumbing for the
mob. Thank you. SIR" he sail.
A next mornings train carried
ustin Knowles out of TIE city and
wards the line of brown-gray Cali
rnia foothills midway of which
as the Thorburn country place. He
,ised window and breeze sw-pt