The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-02-14
CHAPTER v.

There was q change In the Ffrench
affairs, . tightening Of the atmos-
phsre, q vague quickening and stir OF
Aealthful cheer in the days that fol-
lowed Tho somber master Of the
house met It in Bailey's undisguised
Dlation and pride when they discussed
he successful business now taxing the
hctory's resources. met 1t yet again
b Nmily's pretty gaiety and content
But most strikingly was he confronted
Nth an alteration in Dick.
It was only q week after his first
horning ride with Lestrange, that
bick electrified the company at din
lsr, by turning down the glass at his
Slate.
i've cut out claret, and that sort Of
ming" he announced. It's bad for
ne nerves."
His three companions looked up in
complete establishment. 1t was Satur.
lay night and by ancient custom Bal.
Isy was dining at the house.
what has happened to your Have
you been attending a revival meet
hg7" the young mans uncle inquired
with sarcasm.
TITS bad for tho nerves." repeated
Dick. There isn't any reason why
shouldn't like to do anything Other
fellows do. Les-that Is, none OF the
men who drive cars ever touch thai
stun. and look at their nerve"
Mr.. French contemplated him witt
The irritation usually produced by the
display of ostentatious virtue, bu
hound NO comment. Emily gazed q
ne table, her red mouth curving II
spite of all effort at seriousness.
You're right. Mr.. Dick" said Bal
w dryly. "Stick to It,"
And Dick stuck. without A. mucl
~ . single lapse Ffrenchwood saw
comparatively little Of him. as TIM
went on. the village and factor!
much. He lost some weight, and &C
CURED . coat Of reddish tan.
Emily watched and admired In 81
lencs. She had not seen Lestrang
again. but 1t seemed to her that hi
influence overlap all the life Of bot
house and factory. Sometimes thi
showed 80 plainly that she believe
Mr.. French must see, must feel tn
silent force at work. But either h
"a not see or chose to ignore. An
Dlck was incautious.
Tn going to buy one of our road
ytsrs myself" he stated one day. ga
have It at COST"
Mr.. French felt for his pince-ns1.
"Youi Why do you not use tn
aAousinef"
because I don't want to 60 aroun
h o box driven by a chauffeur. Ivan
. classy car to run myself. I've bee
driving some of the stripped ear
lately, and I like It,"
Il will give you a car, II you wan
one" answered his uncle. quite hnt
II. go select any you prefer"
"Thank you" Dick sat up. besminl
But I'll have to wait my turn, we'v
orders ahead now. Lestrange say
I've no right to come in and max
some other fellow wait"
Mr.. French slowly stiffened.
I'VE do not require lessons in ethic
from this Lestrange." was the cold r,
Duke. IL shall telephone Bailey t
send up your car at once"
Rupert brought the sixty-horse-pov
or roadster to the door, three hour
later And Emily appreciated that L.
strange was discreet as well as con
polling, when she found the blacI
eyed young mechanician was detaile
to accompany Dicks maiden trips
which duty was fulfilled. incidentall
with the fine tact of Richelieu.
In May there was a still greater a
cession of work at the factory. In a
dition, the first of June was to ope
with a twenty-four hour race at BeaC
track, and Lestrange was entered fl
IT, Excitement was in the air: Die
came in the house only to eat al
sleep.
The day before the race. ii