The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

when he walked In on Virginia.
i've just had litter from General
Gibbs" he observed. sinking into a
chair at her side. "You remember
Gibbs, don't you? You know / told
you how l met him. and that | saw
q good deal of him afterwsrd In Wash
ington. He's gone to q place In Kan
sas called Grant City; it's a new
town-he wants me to join him
there"
But surely you are not going.
IStephen-you have no thought Of
that7" said Virginia quickly He real
ised with q touch OF bitterness that
much as he might wish 1t, " could not
be otherwise bis purposes and de.
sires would always be at variance
with what she would have chosen tOr
him q.
Well, I'm not so sure about that,
Aunt Virgins" he said. smiling mood.
lily. ', .~-...-..--e.,
What does Marian say!" she ask.
ed.
She is willing enough She know >
must do something. I've rather
made failure of 1t here"
II suppose il you and Marian have
decided that this Is the thing for you
to do, Stephen, no argument OF mine
would have any weight with you"
II don't want You to feel that way
about It; but what am | to do?
haven't any choice. There is nothing
that I can get here that you would
care to see me take"
Il don't want you to go west
Stephen" said Virginia.
ITS not likely that | shall remain
there always"
IL you 60, the more successful you
are the less likely your return will
be-"
II there was anything for me here,
I wouldn't consider it--but there IL
nothing, and I've very little money
left. Gibbs has something definite
for me-
You'll have to decide for yourself
Stephen said Virginia with touch
OF weariness Il don't know what Is
best for you: you only can settle
that point"
We'll, then. | think It's Grant City, -
he answered. Fact Is, I've felt 1t
was Grant City ever since heard
there was such a place. It's too much
OF problem for me here"
Would you mind II saw Mr.. Ben
son. and found out II he knew OF any
thing asked Virginia
Stephen frowned, but the frown
cleared itself away almost immedi
ately.
No." he answered. mot II you
are careful to let him understand
that | don't ask you to, but don,
think he can or will do anything FOL
me; still, II you want to see him, II
It will be any satisfaction to you, I'm
quite willing. -.
Virginia saw Benson. the next day
for while abe had seemed to accept
Stephens decision, she was deter
mined to keep him near her II she
could.
"He II arranging to 90 west TO Gen
eral .0ibbs. Lthink I-tOld you once oil
their meeting" she said to the law
lyer
Benson remembered and smiled. n,
was rather amused that Landray
should have pinned his faith to Gibbs
Can nothing be done for him here
Mr.. BENSON mean will you do moth
ing7 Can't you see him and discuss
matters with him?" che asked.
Benson moved impatiently.
II don't see what I can DO. for hin
now. I wish I did. for your sake, vir
gtnia, 1890
But there was a notable lack o.
warmth IN what he said that did no
escspc Virginia. 49,.
Tell me-" she said How do you
feel about General Gibbs"
Benson smiled
"I'vs no doubt u Stephen Joins him
he viii help him In every way he can
There ara much worse men than
0tbbs."
1t occurred to him that he should
feel safer with Stephan removed TO O
distance: II he stayed I'm Benson
there was always the danger that nc
might blunder into a knowledge oil
the advantage he had taken OF yir
ginia.
"And you can do nethingf" - -.--
"Per aSnahenf fear not, yir.
Slaia,"