Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER ~.

"iNi"'t f'''"N
CHAPTER ~.
II was October when the consuta
ton was held Ia the library OF thu
old French house on the Hudson
December was very near on the SUNNI
morning tina, Emily drove out TO "a,
factory and sought Bailey Ia his Of
ice
2 wanted 70 talk with you" she ex
planned, as thar gentleman rose 10
receive her we have known each
other FOR lone time Mr. Bailey;
ever since came from the Sacred
Heart TO live With Uncle Ethan, That
y very long time
TITS a matter Of five or six years. %
agreed The charmed Bailey, contem
plating her With afectionate pride in
her prettiness and grace. you used
70 drive out here with your pony and
spend many an hour looking on and
asking questions You1l excuse me.
Mias Emily. but there was many a
man passed the whisper that you'd
have made fine master OF the
works"
She shook her head. folding her
small gioyed hands upon the edge OF
the desk AZ the opposite sides OF
which they were seated.
AZ least would have tried. am
quite sure ! would have tried. Hut
am only n girl | came 20 ask you
something regarding that" she lifted
her candid eyes 10 his. her soft color
rising DO YOU know-have you ever
met pnf men who cared and under.
rfood about such factories "a thisY
Men who could take charge OF a bust.
ness. the manufacturing and racing
and selling Ike my unclesg have a
reason for asking
Sure thing" said Bailey. unexpect
edly prompt i've met one man who
knows how 70 handle this factory bet.
ter than I do. and I've been at II /
twelve years And there ne is" he |
turned IN bis revolving chair and /
rolled up the shade covering the glass I
Get door into the next room. my
manager. Leslrange
The scene thus suddenly opened TO .
The startled Emily was sufficiently 4
matteroffact. yet not sacking In a
certain sober animation Of ia own. 4
Around drafting table central In tho
bare. systematic disorder Of the apart
ment beyond three OF four blue.shIrt
ed men were grouped. bending over
q set Of drawings. which Lestrange
was explaining Explaining with a
vivid Interest In his task that sparkled
over his clear face IN a changing play
OF expression almost mesmcric Ina It's
command OF attention The men
watched and listened lntentiy: they
themselves no common iaborers. but
The Intelligent workmeu who were 10
carry out the ideas here set forth {
Wherever LestranRe had been. he was I
roatiees and the sleeves OF his outing !
'hsrt were rolled back. leaving bare I
he arms whose smooth symmetry re-
7eaisd little OF the racing drivers :
strength. bis thick brown hair was v
IMPLIED into boyish waves and across
IL forehead nne black streak a
'rote of recent personal encounter ~
nth things practical h
~Ohi" exclaimed Emily family. And 81
tier moment. CLOSE the curtain. &c
lease" ci
None Of the group IN the next room al
I'D noticed the movement OF the ca
hade, absorbed In one another. any
ound being muffied BY the throb OF W
cjaceni machinery Bailey obeyed W
be request. and leaned back In his OF
hair. on
That's Darling Lestrange. he hi
lated with satisfaction That's his Oh
wn design for an oilins system he's
usy With. and rs a beauty. He's ia
uttered for every big race coming this IN
JASON, starting next week in Geor. Sc
Ia, and meantime he oversees every tu
apartment IN every building as II
ever was done before. The man for yo
Ie, he Is" IA
Emily made an unenthusiastic sign So
agreement
y meant a very different man from We
r. Lesirange." she replied her dig as
~ altogether French. Il have no
'ubt that be Is al you say, but sid
as thinking Of another class. grl
sans-weli. ] meant gentleman" In
"oh, you meant a gentleman" re- We
LED Bailey, surveying her oddly. Il
dnt know. you see. No; don't tina
low any one Ike that"