New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-03-06
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Likes whom!"
Bailey flushed brick-red.
II didn't mean to call him that. He
signs himself D. Lestrange, and some
5of them started reading It Darling.
9okng because he was such fAvorits
and because they liked him anyhow.
It's Just . nickname" .s-s
Emily laughed Ont involuntariIy. sur.
prised.
Fl beg pardon" she at once apollo
kiIed. "but 1t sounded so frivolous"
IF you try this man, you had bet
ter keep that nickname out Of the fac.
tory" Mr.. Ffrench advised stifny.
what respect could the workmen feel
Duf Q manager with such q title? II
possible, you would do well to pre-
vent them from recognizing him az
the racing driver"
Bailey, who had risen at the chime
Of q clock. halted amazed.
Respect for him!" he echoed. "Not
recognize him! Why. there isn't q
nan on the place who wouldn't give
his ears to be seen on the same side
pf the street with Lestrange, let alone
10 work under him. They do read the
racing news. That part of it will be
Ill right, If can have him."
III it is necessary"
II think it is, sir"
Emily moved slightly, pushing back
her yellow.brown curls under the rib
bon that banded them. On a sudden
impulse her uncle looked up at her.
what is your opinion?" he ques-
toned. III Dick had been listening I
should have asked his, and l fancy
yours 10 fully as valuable. Come, shall
10 have this racing manager"
Astonished, she looked from her
uncle to the other man. And per-
haps 1t was the real anxiety and sus-
pense of Bailey's expression that drew
her quick reply. .,....-. .s...
Let US. uncle. Since we need him.
lot US have him."
very WE'LL" said Mr.. Ffrench. "You
hear. Bailey"
There was . long silence after tho
ounior partners withdrawal.
~Come where can sec you, En-
n.y." her uncle finally demanded. Il
liked your decided answer few mo-
nents ago; you can reason. How long
have you been q daughter in my
Aouse?"
"Six years." she responded, obedi-
emily moving to 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
khree times to rear one Of my name to
fitness to bear 1t, and each one has
failed except you. wish you were q
man. Emily; there 10 work for a
Tfrench to do" ...- O
when you say that. wish ! were.
But-I'm not, I'm not" She flung out
her slender, round arms in gesture
of helpless resignation. I'm not even
q 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, If coldly:
''Never."
"He offended you so?"
J.. Ellis 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. 1t is. not of him
you are to think, Emily, but Of SUBJ
stitute for him. For that I designed
Dick: once hoped you would marry
him and sober his idleness." r.
''Please, no." she refused gently. ~
am fond Of Dick. but7pplease. no."
ri am not asking 1t Of you. He 10
well enough, = good boy, not over
wise. but mot what is needed here.
Failed, again; am not fortunate.
There is left only YOU"
''Mer'
Her startled dark eyes and his de-
termined. gray ones met, and 10 re-
NAMED. -. "
you, and your husband. Are you
going to marry man who can take
my place in this business, in the FAC
tory and the model village my brother
and I built around It; man whose
name will be fit to join with ours and
10 In a fashion preserve 1t here? Will
you wait until such one is found
and will you aid me to find him? Or
will you too follow selfish, idle fan
cies of your own?" a..
mol" she answered, quite pale. Il
would not do that! will try to help"
"You will take up the work the men
Of your name refuse, you will provide
. substitute for them"
n Her earnestness sprang to meet his
4trength of will, she leaned nearer In
her enthusiasm of selfabnegation,
scarcely understood.
II will find a substitute or accept
yours. I, indeed will try not to fall"