The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
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"By-gravy!" he remarked when
she had gone. Then he repeated the
elegant ejaculation: whats her
name?-and where did dad get her?
Look out. my boy. or you are gone
for sure!" With which adjuration he
called over to the further corner Of
the room for Walters to come to him.
Walters had been young half
century ago, but was now withered
up and wrinkled, SNUG and dry.as.
dust. Walters was bald, and his lips
were pursed, and a pen was over his
ear. He faced his employers young
son.
whats her name?" asked that
worthy, and at the old mans stare,
added, "the young lady in the office
here, I mean"
Miss Regina; Regina Trant," he
sumbttted solemnly. "Your father
would never a sent the gal out to
sell her own old home, neither! /
must say that fer 'im!"
"What?" submitted the young
man. what do you mean?"
"Her father, old John Trant, built
that there place on the lake for Miss
Regina. She never speaks Of it. He
lost everything-guess you were at
school. She was-east somewheres,
and her ma died sudden and they
gone. He was honest and paid his
creditors. She supports him now.
It'll make her feel bad to show that
silly gal around the place. If you
had Of asked me-but she will make
the sale all right-she's true blue
she amt afraid"
"she's a lady-unafraid, all right
breathed Zant, junior, his eyes and
his imagination on fire. 'Tll go
right out there-and-and-I will fix
1t up someway. You look after the
office, Walters. Phone father If any
thing comes up and say I'm out on
business that would not wait"
At the nearest garage the youne
man got a car and went spinning
down the avenues and out the boule
ward to the lake, through the lesser
wandering roads to the old Trant
place. AS he reached the gate an6
got out he met the Perlinses going
to their own car. Regina was no,
with them.
"Where's your-guide?" he asked
lightly, while Maidie's eyes suggested
assorted coquetries. The girl was
pettish and enthusiastic.
"She said she wanted to wall
about by herself and would go in or
the trolley. have decided that
want the place. I must say she
seemed to know every corner of i
and made it awfully interesting.
want it,
An inspirtion came to the youns
man. He was sorry for Maidie, bu
burning with zeal to see her go. H,
turned to her father.
I'm sorry," he said, "but I wa.
new in the office, and didn't know
that the place is no longer for sale
The Trants want it back-they hav,
the first right to it.'' 49, &.
'tI'll give $500 more outright TO
it," began Perkins, but Zant was firm
Finally, he Modified and got rid O
them on promise to show them an
other place the next day.
He turned in at the gait of the big
honey old place and wandered dow
a garden path. The grass was tina
gled and uncut, the roses bloominf
in wild profusion. He heard
queer little sob like child's, ant
turning a corner saw Regina full
length and face down upon the gras
! under tree. She had not heart
him.
Don't" he said awkwardly, knee1
ing beside her, please DON'T
In an instant she was on her feet
and he also rose. She stood facin,
him, her hands hanging straight a
her side, the tears on her cheeks. Sh,
tried to smile, but it was hard work.
Il" she began quietly, II used t.
live here, and"
IT was a brute!" he said. IT didn'
know. I met the Perkinses and tolt
them the place is not for SALE 7 hav,
some money from my grandmother
I want to get it-for you. You mus
think am insane, but I am not.
intend to make you love me and COM
here and live with me some day, ant
your father, too. I won't insult 20,
by asking you now. But-the plac,
shall never be sold again. won't le
dad do it. Will you walk about bi
and show it to me?" He picked IL,
her hat and soothed her with com
monplace Inquiries until she forgo
her trouble and was once more her
SELF
"I'm so ahamed," she murmuref
when the sun was low and they were
again at the gate. She would not e
in the machine with him, but made
him put her on the trolley. He lef
her reluctantly.
"You will rememher-what I said 2
he asked impetuously. She gave ,
little smile and that gallant littl,
lift of the head.
whatever comes, or doesn't come
I shall try not to be-afraid"