New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

fuge. Besides, if anything did happen to
me- your troubles would be ended:
Her brow clouded and she looked quickly
away from him. THAT was unnecessary,
unkind I've never wished you that" She
seemed to understand his object in bringing
their thoughts to focus. Il suppose you
want to know why I'm here"
Il never hoped to be so honored-'
But she cut him short with gesture
Don't be ironical. We've begun rather
well-for us. Don't lets spoil it.
He bowed his head But | can't believe
you came here for the pleasure OF my so
ciety. What can | do for you?
she met his eyes moment, then studied
~ the pattern in the linoleum on the floor.
"Some days ago l had letter from Mr..
NOrthrop in reply to one of my own about
getting some money for the first payment
on the Alicia, and finding his letter unsatis-
factory, | met him by appointment at his
office to talk the matter over. | have been
with him most of the afternoon, and don't
think anything IS clearer in my mind than
it was yesterday. He took me to lunch at a
depreSSingly old fashioned hotel and talked
to me with that fatherly air of his which so
infuriates me; but I've kept my temper.
The facts seem to be these: We haven't
nearly so much as | thought we had. When
the firm bought Uncle divers interest be-
fore he died, year or more ago, almost all
the money was invested in the stock of the
Clinton Trust Company, in which he was
for many years director. I've spent good
deal at the Grange, and in order to keep my
promises with the PenningtonS it will be
necessary to borrow. As stocks are low, he
strongly advised me against it. The giSt of
the matter is that he has referred me to YOU.
Hence
She paused and made pretty gesture of
apology which was more eloquent than any
| thing she might have said. But he knew her
visit had cost her something.
Il know" he said slowly. "Northrop
| was here yesterday"
And you agreed" she flashed at him,
that was extravaganza"
| No, he returned, Il didn't agree with
him as to anything. He did most of the
talking. l haven't given him the benefit of
my advice, nor shall | give it to YOU. If
You'll remember, | attempted once before
to advise you and only got snubbed for my
pans. You must use your own discretion
in the natter
She bit her lips. The rebuke was too well
meuted to be agreeable. She turned on him
petulantly. 1T doesn't seem as though |
had any discretion, when Your assent Is re-
quTed to every request that | make"
| AA'' WIZ ISil llOlC on IQuSlU
| blame me for that. 1t isn't nv fault. It's
very humiliating to you, and it's very dis
agreeable to me, so disagreeable that I've
about decided to arrange matters differ
emily. don't intend to be placed in such a
position any longer"
What do you mean?"
| mean that you are TO do as Won like.
We have fulfilled the conditions of the will
and so far as | have been able TO discover
there Is nothing to prevent our using our
principal, provided we both agree. You
need more money. Very we'll, agree 10 let
you have 1t. Personally | have no use for
yacht; but II you have committed Yourself
IN some way | suppose there is nothing left
| but to provide for it,"
SHE glanced at him in a new kind Of Won
der. Northrop'S attitude had led her 10
believe that refusal on her husbands Dart
was a possibility to be considered. He had
even gone SO tar as to say he didn't see how
any sane man could be willing to ieoDardize
snug fortune in such bad marker for a
woman S whim. She had not until now