The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-04

| Sara smiled.
| Many minutes passed before the two
Wrandalls put in an appearance. She
understood the delay. They were
telephoning 10 certain legal advisers.
What's this hear. SaraY" demand
ed Leslie. extending his hand after a
seconds hesitation.
She shook hands with him. not list
lessly but with the vigor born OF nerv-
| BUSINESS.
Il don't know what you've heard"
she said pointedly
His slim fingers went searching for
the end OF his moustache.
"Why-why. about selling out to
u.s." he stammered.
Il am willing to retire from the firm
OF Wrandall & Co." che said.
Father says the business is as good
as It was year ago. but l don't agree
with him." said the son, trying to
! look lugubrious.
Then you don't Garrett to repeat your
original proposition"
well. the way business has been
falling off,"
Perhaps you would prefer to sell
out to me-" she remarked quietly.
mot at all" he said quickly with
a surprised glance at his father. I'VE
couldn't think OF letting the business
pass out OF the Wrandall name"
you forget that my name is Wran-
DALI" she rejoined There would be
no occasion to change the firms
name: merely its membership"
"Our original offer stands" said the
senior Wrandall stifIiy. I'VE prefer
TO buy"
And l to sell Mr.. Carroll will
meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. He
will represent me as usual. Our bust
ness as wen as social relations are
about to end, l suppose. My only re-
greet is that l cannot further accom-
modate you by changing my name.
Still you may live in hope that time
may work even that wonder for you. :"
She arose. The two men regarded
her IN an aggrfeved way for mo-
ment
II have no real feeling OF hostility
toward you. Sara" said Leslie nerv-
ously. in spite OF all that you said
the other night"
Il am afraid you don't mean that,
deep down in your heart, Leslie" she
said. with a queer little smile.
But do" he protested. Hang It
al, we've live In a glass house our
selves. Sara. dare say. In way.
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of the family You see, we Just can't
help being snobs IT'S in US, that's all
there is 10 It."
Mr.. Wrandall looked up from the
floor. his gaze having dropped at the
first outburst from his sons lips.
We've prefer TO be friendly, Sara.
If you will allow US"
She laughed and the old gentleman
stopped in the middle OF his sentence.
I'VE can't be friends, Mr.. Wran-
dali" she said, suddenly serious. The
pretence would be a mockery. We
are all better OF II we allow our paths.
our interests to dlverge today"
Perhaps you are right" said he,
COMPRISING his lips.
IL believe that Vivian and | could
but not | won't go 50 far as 10 say
that either. There is something genu-
inc about her. Strange to say, have
never disliked her"
IF you had made the slightest eff
fort TO like us, no doubt we could
have"
MY dear Mr. Wrandall," she inter
rupted quickly, Il credit you with the
desire 10 be fair and just to me. You
have tried to like me. You have even
deceived yourself at times but
why these gentle recriminations7 We
merely prolong an unfortunate con-
test between antagonistic natures
with no hope OF genuine peace being
established do not regret that !
am your daughter-in-law nor do be.
lieve that you would regret IL IL had
not been the daughter OF Sebastian
Gooch"
Your father was as little impress
ed with my son as | was with HIS
daughter" said Redmond Wrandall
drily Il am forced TO confess that he
was the better Judge We had the
better OF the bargain"
Il believe you mean II. Mr.. Wran.
dali. she said. note OF gratitude in
her voice Goodbye. Mr.. Carroll
will see you tomorrow" She glanced
quickly about the room. Il shall send
for-for certain articles that are no
longer required In conducting the bus.
mess OF Wrandall g. Co."
With quaint little smile, abe indi.
Gated the two photographs OF herself.
by Jove. Sara" burst out Leslie
abruptly. Il wish you'd let me have
that Gypsy Nab picture. I've always
been dotty over It. don't you know
Ripping study"
Her lip curled slightly.
"As a matter OF fact" he explained
ooncluavely. -Chal often said he'd
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