The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03

lips as II to speak. and then abruptly
left the room.
Sara smiled.
Many minutes passed before the two
'Wrandalls put in an appearance. She
understood the delay. They were
telephoning to certain legal advisers.
What's this hear, Sara?" demand
ed Leslie, extending his hand after
seconds hesitation.
She shock hands with him. not list
lessly but with the vigor born of nerv-
BUSINESS.
81 don't know what you've heard"
she said pointedly.
His slim fingers went searching for
the end of his moustache
why why. about selling out to
u.s." he stammered
II am willing to retire from the firm
OF Wrandall & Co.." she said.
Father says the business is as good
as 1t was year ago. but | don't agree
with him." said the son. trying to
look lugubrious.
Then you don't care to repeat your
original proposition?"
Well the way business has been
falling OFF"
Perhaps you would prefer to sell
out to me-" she remarked quietly.
mot at ALL" he said quickly. with
a surprised glance at his father. I'VE
couldn't think OF letting the business
pass out OF the Wrandall name"
"You forget that my name is Wran.
DALI" she rejoined There would be
no occasion to change the firms
name; merely its membership"
"our original offer stands" said the
senior Wrandall stiffy. I'VE prefer
to buy"
And | to sell. Mr.. Carroll will
meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. lie
will represent me as usual. Our bust.
ness as we'll as social relations are
about to end, | suppose. My only re-
gret is that cannot further accom-
modate you by changing my name.
Still you may live in hope that time
may work even that wonder for you"
She arose The two men regarded
her in an aggrleved way for mo.
ment.
81 have no real feeling OF hostility
toward you. Sara" said Leslie nerv-
ously, 'in spite OF all that you said
the other night"
81 am afraid you don't mean that.
deep down in your heart, Leslie" she
said. with a queer little smile.
''But | do" he protested. Hang It
all. we've live In a glass house our.
selves, Sara. dare say. In a way,
was quite as unpleasant as the rest
OF the family. You see, we just can't
help being snobs. It's in us. that's all
there Is to It,"
Mr.. Wrandall looked up from the
floor, his gaze having dropped at the
first outburst from his sons lips.
We've prefer to be friendly, Sara,
II you will allow us"
She laughed and the old gentleman
stopped in the middle of his sentence.
I'VE can't be friends. Mr.. Wran-
DALI" she said, suddenly serious. "The
pretence would be a mockery. We |
are all better Off If we allow our paths.
our interests to diverge today"
Perhaps you are right" said he,
compressing his lips.
81 believe that Vivian and / could
but no! | won't go so far as to say
that either. There is something genu-
Inc about her. Strange to say. have
never disliked her"
"If you had made the slightest eff
fort to like us. no doubt we could
have"
my dear Mr. Wrandall." she inter.
rupted quickly, 81 credit you with the
desire to be fair and just to me. You
have tried to like me You have even
deceived yourself at times. but
why these gentle recriminations? We
merely prolong an unfortunate con-
test between antagonistic natures.
with no hope OF genuine peace being
established. | do not regret that
am your daughter.in.law, nor do be-
lieve that you would regret 1t II had
not been the daughter OF Sebastian
Gooch."
Your father was as little impress.
ed with my son as was with his
daughter" said Redmond Wrandall
irily, 81 am forced to confess that he
was the better Judge. We had the
better of the bargain"
81 believe you mean It, Mr. Wran-
iall" she said, note of gratitude in
her voice Goodbye. Mr.. Carroll
will see you tomorrow" She glanced
quickly about the room. 81 shall send
'or-for certain articles that are no
onger required In conducting the bus.
ness of Wrandall & Co."
With a quaint little smile, she indi.
,ated the two photographs of herself
by Jove, Sara" burst out Leslie
abruptly 81 wish you'd let me have
hat Gypsy Nab picture. I've always
,een dotty over it. don't you know
ripping study"
Her lip curled slightly.
"As matter Of fact" he explained
"Chal often said he'd
cave it to me when he died, In
oklng way, of course, but I'm sure he
meant IT,"
"You may have 1t, Leslie" she said
lowly. 1t is doubtful II he correctly
Interpreted the movement of her head
s she uttered the words.
Thanks" said he '1'll hang 1t ia
ny den. IL you don't object"
"We shall expect Mr. Carroll tomor.
ow, Sara" said his father, with an air
I flnality. Goodbye. May ask