The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

the motor tnat WnlTleu tnem across
town.
by the way, my DEAR" he said to
his wife. a trifle irrelevantly, don't
you think 1t would be right for you
and Vivian to drop in this afternoon
and see Sara? Just to let her know
| that she isn't without"
TITS out OF the question, Redmond"
said his wife, a shocked expression In
her face as much as to say that he
must be quite out OF his head to sug-
gest such thing. 1--WE shall be dread
fully busy for several days. unpacking
and-well, doing all sorts of necessary
things"
"She is pretty sick, | hear" mumbled
he.
Hasn't she got a nurse?" demanded
his wife.
Il merely offered the suggestion in
order"
well, wen see her next week. Any
other news?"
Mrs. Booth, Brandon's mother, was
operated on for something or other
day before yesterday"
"Oh, dear! The poor thing! Where?
philadelphia, OF course"
81 wonder if--let me see, Leslie,
isn't there n good train to Philadel'
phia at four o'clock? l could go"
Really, my dear" said her hus.
band sharply.
You forget how busy we are, moth
err" said Vivian, without smile.
"Nonsense!" said Mrs. Wrandall, In
considerable confusion. WAS 1t a seri-
GUS operation, Redmond?"
"They cut a bone out OF her nose,
that's all. Brandon says her heart is
weak. They were afraid of the ether.
She's all right, Carroll says"
"Goodness!" cried Mrs. Wrandall.
One might have suspected note of
disappointment in her voice.
81 shall go up to see Sara this after
noon," said Vivian calmly. whats
the number of her new apartment"
you have been up to see her, of
course" said Mrs. Wrandall acidly.
He fidgetted. 81 didn't hear of her
illness until yesterday"
"Ill go up with you, Viv," said Les
lie.
mo, you won't" said his sister fat
ly. 'I'm going to apologize to her for
something | said to Brandon Booth.
w., ,andpft toox alnpn
At half-past five in the afternoon,
the Wrandall limousine stopped in
front of the tall apartment building
near the park, footman jerked open
the door, and Miss Wrandall stepped
out. At the same moment telegraph
messenger boy paused on the sidewalk
to compute the artistic but puzzling
numerals on the imposing grilled doors
OF the building.
Miss Wrandall had herself an.
nounced by the obsequious doorman,
and stood by in patience to wait for
the absurd rule Of the house to be
carried out: mo one could get In
without being announced from below"
said the doorman.
Il en- get in all right, all right" said
the messenger boy. 81 got Telegram
for de loidy."
Go to the rear!" exclaimed the
doorman, with some energy.
While Miss Wrandall waited In
Sara's reception hall on the tenth floor
the messenger, having traversed q
more devious route. arrived with his
message.
Watson took the envelope and told
him to wait Five minutes passed
Miss Wrandall grew very uncomfort
able under the persistent though com
plimentary gaze of the street urchin
He stared at her, wide-eyed and ad
miring. his tribute to the glorious. She
stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed
and reproving, her tribute to the gro
tesque.
"Will you please step into the draw
ing-room, Miss Wrandall," said Wat
son, returning. He led her across the
small foyer and threw open door
She passed into the room beyond.
Then he turned to the boy who stood
beside the hall seat, making change
for a quarter as he approached
Here" he said, handing him the re
ceipt book and dime, that's fol
you" He dropped the quarter into his
own pocket, where It mingled will
coins that we're strangers to It up t
that instant, and imperiously CLOSED
the door behind the boy who failed tC
say thank you" Every man to HE
trade
There was a woman in the drawing
room when Vivian entered, standing
we'll over against the windows will
her back to the light. The visitor
stopped short in surprise. She haC
expected to find her sister-in-law II
bed, attended by a politely superior
person in pure white.
"Why, Sara" she began, 81 am Sc
glad to see you are up and"
The other woman came forward
But | am not Sara, Miss Wrandall,
she said, in a well-remembered voice
How do you do?"
Vivian found herself looking int
the face of Hetty Castleton. Instant!
she extended her hand.
This is a surprised" she exclaimed
when did you return? Leslie tolC
me your plans we're quite settled wher
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