Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-12-17

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young fellows. and Id hate 10 believe
otherwise. However. we'll watch him
ma see. Come TO me II you get any
thing on him. but you know will not
stand for mere rumors and suspt-
cions."
He stopped abruptly, for the door
opened and the man of whom they
were speaking. with Frances. came in.
The quick eye of the girl caught her
fathers angry mood.
whats the matter, dad?" she asked
The old man turned to her. with n
smile.
Nothing at all. little one, except
Edwards been saving some things
that interest me greatly. and to show
him what think I'm going to ask him
10 come to The study and continue the
conversation. I'll leave you TO enter
tain Lieutenant SOmmers if you'll ex-
cuse ne"
Mr.. SommerS was Just going" said
Frances
Yes" broke in Sonmers. that bad
time when | must say good night has
arrived"
How much LONGER will Won be in
PittSh r., Mr. Sommers?" asked Du-
rant
"Onlv unit; NV gun is forged" re-
piled the lie lioi,ant.
Pinckney iou,.el up in sunrise
"Oh. then y,cl intend TO remain to
see the forcing Of the gun yourself?"
Sommer~ smiled mt hia.
lis that surprising? I'm somewhat
Interested. Won know"
Were glad 10 have YOU. of course.
Mr.. Somme:s.'' spoke III Durant. "Ey-
erv,hin. is ut vour sorvice Good
night. sir
The steel lnu., shook hands md.
turning. started to his study. Pinck-
ney remained II moment behind.
of course he began rather eau
tiously. we aye g.ad TO have you. as
Mr.. Durant says. Mr.. Sommers. but
with your gum So well under way I
don't see how vou can possibly be Of
any help TO us
Just Il slight hardening of his tone
made Pinchuey's speech mean only
too plainly. There's no use In your
staying. because. we don't want YOU"
But the naval lie IN overlooked entirely
the implication. Instead Of taking Of
Tense he smiled courteously.
Mr.. Pinckney. only want TO be on
hand when the tempering Is DONE"
You Euean at the work I'm the fur
mace room? Sasped the manager.
Sommers smiled.
That's 1t exactly"
Pinckney was beginning to lose his
temper.
May 1 ask whyY he said sharply.
Sommers continued to smile.
Only to be sure 1t Is properly DONE"
he explained.
Frances was standing by. watching the
HIGH slIFu In fer nina comparing them.
She saw rinckney, big. aggressive.
strong. AN iron man. used to overriding
all who opposed him now matched
and he'd by this quiet. smiling man,
whose cpolness and evident plant
strength feminded her more than any.
thing else Of the finest tempered steel
tough. elastic, unbreaE lble that out
lasts IRON every time Now Pinckney
was losing more of his clnper.
Have you any idea We are not com
I~tent enough to handb this job?' he
demanded.
Sommers still smiled.
"Oh. no. of course Il Of only l pre-
fer TO see for myself. hats all All.
He turned TO see Mrs. Durant. who
had entered. Mrs. u urant. | fear
to. Thanh, Won for sn lendid evan,np
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