The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
II Want TO
Belong to
Somebody"
CHAPTER XVIII.
dCOntInuedD

the other room"
Robert reveied in her beauty, and
10 that extent hls anger against Greg
DRY famed higiser Pretty soon" no
said, pretty soon, Miss Grace-in
Just twenty minutes" he looked at
his watch, then at Abbott
1 must tell on, Mr.. Gregory" Alb
bott began rapidly, that | had just
thirty minutes 10 ~consummate the
matter with your--Just half an hour,
when we came here. and ten minutes
=, are already gone. Only twenty min
ltes are left"
What do you mtean by your twenty
minutes being left?" Gregory blus-
cred
Abbott spoke carefully, at the same
Inc drawing little farther away
rom the mar he despised: Bob has
been TO Springfield about that natter
You understand
NO, | don't cried Gregory. "or
II | do--tell IL out--all OF It."
He has been 10 Springfield Abb
0ott went on, and be got on the in
Side of the business, and the Interests
tle determined that THAT they will
reta;iate on you for your successes in
the past, and at the same tine be 4
q h"lp To Bob"
Il don't understand" Gregory
sasped bankly.
Nc neither" mutteted Rober-.
It's very simple" Abbott main
'ane5 THE Spring Held late tests
want TO give YOU a blow, and s're Bob
helping hard Therefore you are
70 transfer your secretary to his
store where a uookkeelter is needed."
Oh. indeed" interpos ed Grace Noir
ia.iy. II am mere pawn. | pre-
sumo, to be EeId where | am wanted.
M [ would like 10 ask Air CliIton If
ne fonnd on, anything about Fran,
WINE ne was IN SpringiioId?"
Fran rs a sire cftffns to be Rob
eft declared biuntly.
'All? You can prove ste's no
fraud?"
My pockets are full OF proofs"
Robert exclaimed, looking sig fcant-
~ al Gregory.
Dear Fra, - murmured Mrs. Greg
Dry with sweet smile OF r..Irinis-
ccnce
Abbott" Mr.. Gregory ga ped, as
he began TO realize the pmprcmise
that was offered. you ha We always
hcen my frtcnd--and you have been
Interested In my charities-you know
how important my secretary IS TO my
work. IL Is true that | did wrong
wears ago-yery wrong-it is lrde that
bitteriy-what shall I say?--antag-
on.zed the interests at Springfield,
Pat lhat was SO long ago Am / to
be punished nov"
Mr.. Gregory said Abbott. clearly
aid foIcibly "a have nothing TO do
with any punishment. ! have nothing
TO do with demanding the re Tease Of
No,n secretary | aSl mertt agent
III TIE interests. sent to you TO de-
mani that your secretary DIE dis
Kissed in the morning: and Ii YOU can
mt -st-t.-Fe ttt-pS ~ to promise Ii g now
that YOU will dismiss her. my Office is
caded II YOU can promise 10 send
Htr away, give you my wort the
pdnsactions shall be for ever hrshed
no. 50 far as We are conceraetl III
YOU can not promise all will be re
ycaleS at once
IN ,ust zen minutes, said tt'Oer.
Cnrt,n consulting his watch.
Grace stood looking at Gregory as
81 turned 10 stone. She had l'stf,ned
iatentlv TO every word as il Cci' from
. N 3Jo:ts lips bit not once nd she
turned her head 10 look Mt him.
you are cruel" Gregory flared plt,
YOU are hca,t!ess. IL ! send away
the only one who is in perfect kno"i-
edIe and sympathy with my work.
Then you refuse"
cor course | refuse. III not permit
lie work of years 10 rerish becaute
If an unreasonable and preposterouS
demand. You wouldn't exchange your
POSITION here for Rob's grocery, would
YOU. MISC Grace" he ended appear
ingly.
"Yes-if YOU dismiss me" Grace
answered her eyes smoldering.
+-t,Icyi1-tiregorY- was almost be-
side himself-"teil her she must stay
tell these men we cin not 90 on
with our work. without Der"
Not for worlds would Mrs Gregory
lave betrayed eagenesS for Grace to
pc but for no consideration would
49, She have asked Ger 10 stay. MT
Gregory" she Responded, u can not
conceive OF your being in the power
# business interests ID such an eX-
cpt as TO drive YOU &c do anything
hat seems like taking your hearts
blood"
81 refuse!" cried Gregory. again.
"Of course / refuse"
Very we'll" said Abbott, turning.
But what are you soing TO do?
Gregory asked shrinkinsly.
II shall go now my endeavor 10
straighten out things--or rather TO
keep everything peaceful and forgot
ten-comes to nothing, IL seems. Good
evening. Mrs Gregory
But wait! Wait! Let us discuss
this alone"
ut is useless now, for the time has
expired"
That's right" Clinton confirmed,
clicking TO his watch
And all OF It Is goinR to be told?
everything
Unless you will disrliss your secre-
tary"
but you insult Miss Grace 10 speak
IN that way Good heavens, Abbott.
that are you doing? How can you
irsult that-the hest woman in the
world?'
There was moments silence.
Then Mrs. Gregory tWrCd TO her hus-
hapd and said quietly, II Miss Noir Is
me best woman in the world. you
should be the las. man - the world TO
lie covered his face with his hands.
everybody has turned against me-"
bo complained. ~ am the most miser-
ohle man on earth because for mere