The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
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HENRY RUSSELL MILLERS


meant to have a pointed applica-
ton to his case. But befoer he
could answer, the door-bell rang.
He frowned.
Il had forgotten" he exclaim-
ed regretfully II have an APP
pointment with Sanger at ten."
Kathleen gathered up her sew
ing and arose. He looked at her
doubtfully.
Are you very tired?"
mo, but you'd better use this
room. It's well warmed"
eff you don't mind, l wish
you'd stay. 1t may be Just as well
to have a third person present"
But Mr.. Sanger may not like
it," she objected hesitatingly.
Mr.. Sanger may like it or not"
Bob observed carelessly. "Sit
down"
He went to the door himself
and let Sanger in. A minute later
1.-THE two men entered the library.
Kathleen saw a tall man in even
fling dress, who bore himself with
an air of quiet confidence.
Miss Finn" Bob introduced
him, this is Mr.. Sanger. He's my
immediate enemy just now"
Sanger bowed genially and
laughed. "A very friendly enemy
just at present"
| Il am very glad to meet one of
our enemies-especially if he be
friendly" she smiled. Wont you
sit down, Mr.. Sanger?"
Surely not our enemies, Miss
Flinn,"
I'm Irish, and so my friends~
enemies are mine, of course
"All the more reason why Mr..
McAdoo and 1 should make
peace" he answered gracefully.
! Don't believe her." Bob inter-
rupted with smile. Miss
Finn can't be an enemy to any
one. She's one of those rare per-
sons who love their fellow-men.
"Ah!" Sanger said. "Then the
tribe of Abou ben Adhem is not
lyet extinct?"
''It is a bigger tribe than you
may think" Kathleen responded,
although she flushed slightly.
And still growing, Mr.. Sanger"
Your generosity to your fell
lows does you credit, Miss Finn"
Sanger returned, as he seated him
self.
i He drew deep breath of solid
comfort and turned to Bob.
You're lucky man, Mr.. McAdoo,
to be able to come home to such
coy surroundings such de-
Ilightful company" he said, half
enviously. For myself, I'm not
so fortunate. My wife is occupied
with her social duties and I'm
thrown on the tender mercies of
my sitter, Mrs. Gilbert. Though I
: shouldn't complain of such a lot.
: You know her, I believe" he ad-
, dressed Bob. '.She told me you
called the other day." There was
| a question in his eyes.
!, Eyes," Bob answered curtly.
Kathleen glanced in quick sur
prise toward Bob.
! my sister is a rare woman"
. Sanger continued. "She has had
a great deal of trouble in her life.
Her husband was Leonard Gill
} BERT he added in explanation.
"Ah! l remember. 1t was very
Isad," Kathleen said gently.
She has borne her trouble
) with splendid courage" Sanger
: went on, and adde with a smile,
you Sc, I'm very proud of her.
: Your friend Remington, i under--
| stand, is very much in love with
her." He looked inquiringly at
, Bob. Kathleen saw the latter's
/ face harden.
, ''It would be a very suitable
match" Sanger paused for a mo-
r ment. "In fact, certain condi-
tions being assured, l may say
should approve of it highly. So
cially, it might leave something to
: be desired
: very fine family" Kathleen inter-
rupted quickly. "He is of the
vermont Remingtons.
5 "Ah! l have heard of Them"
: Sanger assented courteously. LAS
? you say, a fine old stock. But
that is really immaterial. He's a
= splendid fellow personally and a
= rising man.. And my sitter has too
+. much good sense to be swayed by
: social considerations. She really
: has little taste for society"
} 81 suppose" Bob broke in, "yon-
, didn't come here for match-mak-
= ing. Let's get down to BUSH
3 ness"
( "As you please" Sanger agreed
t coldly. He looked inquiringly at
Kathleen.
t Miss Finn will be present"
3 Bob answered the look, lat my
request"
q Sanger hesitated, but as Kath-
leen, apparently absorbed in her
4 sewing, evinced no intention of
s leaving, he yielded gracefully.
: I"Certainly, Miss Films presence
e will be guaranty of peaceful
t Interview. I'm a lover of peace"
e "On your own terms" Bob
!grunted skeptically.
O. you misunderstood me, Mr..
s McAdoo. I'm willing to make
concessions-that is, within prop
l er limits"
He reclined comfortably in his
e chair and placed his hands to-
leather finpar-fin accurataIv maat.