The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10

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Mrs. Herbert protested that it
would be a dreadful ordeal to tell her
brother-in-law who was n superior
sort of person, but she admitted that
she would have ample opportunity,
as he always came to luncheon with
her when he passed through st. Al
bans. At length, upheld by the sym
patty and advice of the ladies', she
took her departure.
At luncheon her brother-in-law was
more %unbending than she had ex-
pected. Indeed he laughed himself
speechless at the description of his
respected stepmother. and went away
declaring that he would have no diff
Guilty In obtaining the apology for
nothing. He would have nothing to
do with brides,
It was with n stern and legal man.
ner that he stepped from the express
elevator In the Goliath building that
very afternoon, and opened n glass
door, which was simply inscribed.
Miss Gates, shopper"
Miss Gates he said, my name is
Herbert. | am the lawyer of Mrs. V.
T. Herbert"
Miss Gates looked vaguely at her
pile of letters. "Oh, yes she said.
You want 10 talk about that absurd
libel suit. Pray, sit down. Or" she
added, with what he knew she consid-
cred a good business manner, per
haps you had better see my lawyer"
who Is your lawyer"
She looked hopeless. Il have not
got one" she answered. but the next
moment, added cheerfully. but |
could get one, couldn't To-
The natter Dick continued, can
be settled more simply. 1t would be,
of course, very bad for your business
If this became generally known,
and"
II shall not keep on with this bush
ness. 1t is horrid and troublesome.
and people are SO ungrateful."
"Ungrateful!" said Dick, foolishly
allowing himself to be thrown off he
track.
She nodded. Think what a beau
tiful umbrella selected for Christ
mas for you" She sighed. ut was
so cents more than Mrs. Herbert want
ed to spend, and SO l paid 1t out of my
own commission"
Upon my word" cried Dick, Il had
forgotten that ! was on the list, too.
And 1t was you who bought that UNI
brella. 1t is, | may say, an Ideal UNI
brella. The only perfect example of
the sort | ever saw. An umbrella |
am proud TO carry. have a hanson
at the door now, and If you Will per-
NIT me the pleasure of dining in your
society, we can, | am sure, settle this
business before we have finished soup.
| am n stranger in New York. Miss
Gates, but | think | know where as
good q dinner"
He stopped, Miss Gates had risen
and was looking at him with an ex-
preston that vas more chilling than
a cold shower bath. He stopped, but
she did not instantly speak. When
she did. her one was like ice:
MIR. Herbert, 1t will not be my mis-
fortune. | hope, ever to address o
again. 1t is not, perhaps, necessary
in the legal profession to know a lady
when you see one, but a little tact
uiu 1OlulilOH cthSt II nGNtI ~ hin
drance. AS. however, you do not
seem to be in possession OF these
qualities. let me make the facts per-
fectly clear to you. My name Is
Woodford. You nave probably
heard of my father, who died
recently, leaving nothing of a once
large fortune. | have been trying to
earn my own living, without the
knowledge of my family. For this
reason / have assumed a business
name. | see, however, that my aunts
were right in %supposing that a lady
can live safely only at home. 1t is
such men as you. Mr.. Herbert, who
make 1t so. | Will send the letter you
wish in the morning. If. as is posi-
BILE, we should ever meet in st. AL
bans, ! shall not recognize you, and
| trust you will do what you can to
ave me the necessity of making my
opinion of you more marked. At pres
ent | wish you good afternoon"
That very afternoon she took her
ticket home.
When she entered the empty Pull
man car-the train was not a favor
ite-her eye fell instantly on a IA
mlliar umbrella which lay across the
seat next her own. A valise marked
II. II. was standing there also. She
started and looked hastily round tie
car. They were apparently to be the
only passengers. Every other seat in
the car was at her disposal.
And yet she did not change her
seat.