Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-03-11

polite expression for bribery, and
finally ended rather lamely with "you
will do something kind for herr"
Mrs. Herbert protested that II
would be dreadful ordeal to tell her
| brother.in-law. who was superior
sort of person, but she admitted that
she would have ample opportunity,
as he always came to luncheon with
/ her when hc passed through 81. Al
bans At length. upheld by the sym.
| pathy and advice OF the ladies'. she
took her departure
At luncheon her brothcr-in-law was
| more unbonding than she had ex-
/ poctcd. Indeed he laughed himself
epccchlcss at the description Of his
/ respected stepmother, and went away
/ declaring that he would have no diff
Guilty In obtaining the apology for
nothing lie would have nothing to
] do with hribes.
10 was with a stern and legal man
ner that he stepped from the express
/ elevator In the Goliath building that
very afternoon, and opened glass
/ door, which was simply inscribed,
MISS NllSs, shopper
/ Miss Gates he said my name is
| Herbert. ! am the lawyer of Mrs. V.
r. Herbert"
Miss Gates looked vaguely at her
/ pile Of letters. "Oh. yes" she said.
You want to 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 layer"
who is your lawyer?"
! She looked hopeless. Il have not
got one" she answered, but the next
moment, added cheorfully. but /
could get one, couldn't IL"
THE matter" Dick continued. can
be settled more simply. It would be,
of course. very bad for your business
] if this became generally known.
( and"
81 shall not keep on with this bust
ness. It is horrid and troublesome.
and people are so ungrateful."
"Ungrateful!" said Dick, foolishly
( allowing himself to be thrown off tho
[ track.
She nodded. Think what n beau.
tiful umbrella | selected for Christ
mas for you" She sighed 1T was
so onts more than Mrs. Herbert want
ed to spend. and so paid II out of my
I own commission
Upon my word" cried Dick. II had
forgotten that | was on the list, too.
And it was you who bought that UNI
brella. II is, | may say. an ideal um.
brella. The only perfect example OF
the sort ever saw. An umbrella /
am proud to carry. | have 4 Sansom
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.
I am n stranger ia New York, Miss
Gates. but | think I know where as
good a dinner"
He stopped. Miss Gates had risen
and was looking at him with an ex.
preston that was more chilling than
a cold shower bath. He stopped, but
she did not instantly speak. When
she did, her tone was like ice:
Mr. Herbert. it will not be my mis-
fortune. hope. ever to address you
again. 1t is not. perhaps, necessary
in the legal profession to know a lady
when you see one. but a little tact
and common sense are never hin
drance. AS, however. you do not
seem to be i'm possession of these
qualities. let me make the facts per
fectly clear to you. My name is
Woodford. You have 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 ny family. For this
reason have assumed business
name see, however, that my aunts
we're right in supposing that a lady
can live safely only at home. Il is
such men as you, Mr. Herbert. who
make it so. | will send the letter you
wish in the morning. IT, 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
save 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 ia
miliar umbrella which lay across the
seat next her own. A valise marked
X. II. was standing there also She
started and looked hastily round the
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.