Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01

man on the place who wouldn't give
his ears to be seen on the same side
Of the street with Lestrangs. let alone
10 work under him. They do read the
raoing news. That part Of It will DO
al right. II l can have him"
IF II 10 necessary"
II think II IL, SIR"
Emily moved slightly. pushing back
her yellow-brown curls under the nib
bon that banded them. On . sudden
impulse her uncle looked up at her.
What 10 your opinionf" he Ques-
toned. III Dick had been listening I
should have asked his. and fancy
yours IL fully as valuable. Come, shall
We have this racing manager"
Astonished, she looked from her
uncle to the other man. And per
haps II was the real anxiety and sus-
pense Of Bailey's expression that drew
her quick reply.
Let US, uncle. Since we need him,
let US have him."
Very WELL said Mr.. French. "You
hear, Bailey"
There was a long silence after the
Junior partners withdrawal.
Come where I can sec you, EN-
fly" her uncle finally demanded. Il
liked your decided answer a few mo-
ments ago; you can reason. How long
have you been daughter in my
house?"
six years" she responded, obedi-
emily moving to a low chair opposite.
II was fifteen when you took me from
the convent-to make me very, very
happy. dear"
II sent for you when / sent for Dick,
and for the same reason. / have tried
three times to rear one OF my name to
fitness to bear It, and each one has
failed except you. I wish you were a
man, Emily; there is work for q
French to do"
when you say that, wish I were.
But-I'm not, I'm not" She flung out
her slender, round arms IN gesture
of helpless resignation. I'm not even
a strong-minded woman who might do
instead. Uncle Ethan, may / ask-it
was Mr.. Bailey who made me think
my cousin whom never saw, will he
never come homer"
He voice faltered on the last words,
frightened at her own daring. But her
uncle answered evenly, II coldly:
Never"
"He offended you SOP"
"His whole life was an offense.
School, college, at home, in each he
went wrong. At twenty-one he left
me and married a woman from the
vaudeville stage. It is not Of him
you are to think, Emily, but Of a sub
stitute for him. For that I designed
Dick; once l hoped you would marry
him and sober his idleness."
please, no." she refused gently. 81
am fond of Dick, but-please, no."
81 am not asking it of you He is
well enough, a good boy, not over
wise. but not what is needed here.
Failed, again; ] am not fortunate.
There is left only you"
"Me?"
Her startled dark eyes and his de.
termined gray ones met, and so re-
NAMED.
you, and your husband. Are you
going to marry a man who can take
my place in this business, in the fac
tory and the model village nay brother
and / built around it; a man whose
name will be fit TO join with ours and
so in a fashion preserve it here2 VIII
you wait until such a one is found
and will you aid me to find him2 Or
Will you too follow selfish, idle fan
cies Of your own"
mol" she answered, quite pale. 81
would not do that! I will try to help"
"You will take up the work the men
OF your name refuse, you will provide
a substitute for them?"
Her earnestness sprang to meet his
strength Of will, she leaned nearer in
her enthusiasm of self-abnegation,
scarcely understood.
81 will find a substitute or accept
yours. /, indeed l will try not to fail"
1t was characteristic that he offered
neither praise nor.caress.
You have relieved my mind" said
Ethan French, and turned his face