The Detroit times., 1913-05-02
The Fortunes of the LandrayS
Jus and he
Author of The Prodigal Judge,
Just and the MUST etc.

, I.ancrat laughed again oarelessly
One would think | had a iong ca
reer OF success 70 point 10, lucky ven
lures and the ike But, JAKE, ne are
going 20 come back rich men. ana
then, by George no more risks for
me III Just potter around out az the
farm, keep some trotting stock ana
breed fancy cattle. and let Il so at
that.
How does Mrs Iandray feel about
this ," the lawyer had asked.
Why you can fancy, Benson. ana
Landray handsome face wore a look
of keen distress She does not know
yet. She only suspects Indeed no
one knows. but YOU. and OF course. the
| investors; they have made a point of
IL that Bush or | GO indeed. good
share OF the money comes into the
enterprise on condition that one or
US takes its direction.
A humorous twinkle lurked n the
tail OF the lawyer grey eyes He
knew y vas the Landray honesty
rather than the Landray ability. or
which the investors wished TO assure
themse ~as
Rogers is all right, continued
Landray Bur he is not The man 10
handle such A venture and then he
may give down any day IFS a ques'
tion IN my mind II he lives through
the fall and winter here.
SO Mrs Landray does not know
yet?"
II don't imagine there is much lef,
70 tell her, said Landray It's too
bad she's going TO feel II as she is. II
7 could | would willingly make anv
/ sacrifice 70 be relieved OF my obliga-
tion 70 go-short OF giving up the
chance Itself 70 make a fortune Rut
one OF US must go our own money
and monev that would not have come
into the scheme but for us will be in
volved Bush is quite willing 70 make
the trip alone, but can't let him do
| that"
II cautioned YOU 70 avoid commit
| ting yourselves said Renson. for |
feared this very thing would happen.
II know YOU did said Landray
ruefully but what was 10 doo They
hung back until We let them think
| that We were going il was only then
money came in sight"
And Mr. Benson. who admired a
nice sense Of honor. considering II the
! loftiest guide 70 human action. had
concurred in this view Of the case:
but now. with Virginia Lsndray $
great sad eyes fixed upon him, his
ready sympathy all went out 10 her
He regretted that he had agreed with
her husband he felt for brief in
| slant, thar the reason bic thing for
| the latter TO do was 70 abandon the
hal 81 H. IA
without credit IL he must: for what
| did II matter what men said or
thought, where her peace OF mind was
concerned
You are Stephens LAWYER Mrs
I.andray said, and suppose he has
few secrets from YOU. perhaps you
know more OF his plans than he has
| told me. until now he has had no Sc
crets from me- She bestowed upon
| Benson troubled. questioning glance,
then she made an imperious gesture
| You are 10 tel me quite honestly II
| he IL as hopelesslv committed as he
thinks 20 this matter, and 10 this man,
Rogers am not to he put Of"
He has told you that he Is going"
| asked Benson, who wished to be quite
sure on this point.
Yes" impatiently.
The LAWYER shrugged his shoulders
Very well then. suppose can
speak plainly"
She felt sudden sense OF Jealous
displeasure: by what right did he as
sum ettis attitude o. intimacy with
her husband; and how dared he even
suggest that he might. by any chance.
know more of Stephens intentions
than she did herself: bur her resent
meTit vas only momentary You are
70 tell me II he Is committed" she
said.
Il think he is, said Benson slowly
She set her lips firmly. Then |
suppose It Is useless for me TO OBJ
iect"
You are very much opposed 10 his
going" said Benson She opened
her ewes wide in wonder ar the aues-
tion
Would any woman wish the
man she broke of abruptly. ami
glanced about her He will be leav.
Ing all this, and me; and for what o'
She made a little gesture with her
shapely hand and arm
II is rather incomprehensible,