Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER III.

It was October when the consulta-
ton was held IN tho library Of the
old French house on tho Hudson;
December was very near on the sunny
morning that Emily drove out to the
factory and sousht Bailey in his of.
fee.
Il wanted to talk with you" she ex-
planned, as that gentleman rose to
receive her. we have known each
other for a long time, Mr.. Bailey
ever since I came from the Sacred
Heart to live with Uncle Ethan. That
Is very long time"
cts matter Of five or six years"
agreed the charmed Bailey, contem-
plating her with affectionate pride in
her prettiness and grace You used
to drive out here with your pony and
spend many an hour looking on and
asking questions. You'll excuse me,
Miss Emily, but there was many a
man passed the whisper that you'd
have made a fine master of the
works"
She shook her head. folding her
the desk at the opposite sides OF
which they were seated.
''At least l would have tried. I am
quite sure I would have tried. But I
am only a girl | came to ask you
something regarding that" she lifted
her candid eyes to his, her soft color
rising. do YOU RnOw-have you ever
met any men who cared and under
stood about such factories as this?
Men who could take charge Of bust
ness, the manufacturing and racing
and selling, like my uncles7 have a
reason for asking"
Sure thing" said Bailey, unexpect-
edly prompt 1--WE met one man who
knows how to handle this factory bet
ter than I do. and I've Keen at 1t
twelve years. And there ne is" he
turned in HIS revolving csair and
rolleG up the shade covering the glass
set door into the next room, my
manager. Lestrange."
The scene thus suddenly opensd to
tire startled Emily was sufficiently
matter tfact, yet not lacking Ia o
certain sober animation Of its own
Around draftins table central in the
bare. systematic disorder Of tho apart
ment beyond, three or four blue-shirt
cd men were grouped, bending owe,
set OF drawings. which Lestrer &c
was explaining. Explaining with q
vivid interest in his task that spark nd
over his clear face in a changing play
OF expression almost mesmeIic In it,
command OF attention. The mer
watched and listened intcrtly; they
themselves no common laborers, but
the Intelligent workmen who we're e
carry out tho ideas here SGT forth
Wherever Lestrsnge had been. he was
coatless ard the sleeves Of his sutinf
chirt were relied back. leaving bar;
the arms whose smooth symmetry re
vea!ed little Of the racing drivers
strength; his thick brown hair wa
rumpled into boylsh waves and acros
his forehead fine black streal
wrote Of recent personal encounte
with things practical.
"Ohl" exclaimed Emily family. Ant
litter a moment, Close the curtain
please"
None of the group in the next room
had noticed the movement Of TIL
shade absorbed in one another; al.
sound being muifei by the throb o
adjacent machinery. Bailey obeye'
the request. ard leaned back In hi
chair
That's Darling Lestrange," +
stated with satisfaction. That's hi
Dwn design FOR an oiliAg system he
busy with. and it's beauty. He
uttered for every big race coming thi
3eason, starting next week in Gool
Tia, and meantime he oversees ever
department in every building as
never was done before. The man 70
me. he Is"
Emily made An unenthusiastic sig
Ut agreement.
u meant very different man fror
Mr.. Lestrange." she replied. her dis
atty altogether French. ~ have n
toubt that he is all you say, but
was thinking OF another class.
neant'-wcll. I meant gentleman"
ooh, you meant gentleman" +,
piled Bailey. surveying her oddly. :
didn't know, you see. No: don
know any one like that"
THANK you. Then l will 20. l.
loes not matter