The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-03

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make the sale. DAD. almost had
TO beg him to take tho money. Ter.
ribly proud and naughty. as the butler
would say. He said he wouldn't sleep
well until he has returned the nlthy
lucre. We are looking for him back
any hour now. But II he shouldn't get
here by Friday. we will sail without
him. He said he would follow by the
next boat. in case anything happened
that he didn't catch the Mauretania.'
Sara interrupted herself to offer an
ironic observation: III Hetty did not
despise her father 30 heartily, ! should
advise you to look farther for father
in-law. Brandon. The colonel 10 bad
lot. Estates in the north of Ireyandi
Poor Leslie!" She laughed softly.
Hell not show up, chr"
mot a bit of It," she said. "He
may be charged to profit and loss In
Leslie's books. This part of the letter
will interest you," she went on, a.
II all that had gone before was of
no Importance to him. II hear inter.
esting news concerning you. my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations II
1t Is all true. Brandy II one in q mil
lion. have hoped all along to have
him as a full-fedged brother-in-law, II
that's the way you'd put it Father
/ writes that every one Is talking about
1t, and saying what flne thing 1t 10.
He has feeling Of delicacy about APP
preaching you in the matter, and I
fancy it's just as well until everything
Is settled. wish you'd let me make
q suggestion, however. Wouldn't Il
be wise to let us all get together and
talk over the business end of the
game? Brandy's fine chap. corker.
in fact. but the question is: has he
got 1t In him to take Challis' place In
the firm? You've got 70 consider the
future as well as the present, my dear.
We all do. With his artistic tempera.
ment he might play hob with your In,
terests, and ours too. for that matter.
Wouldn't 1t be wise for me to sound
him bit before We take him into the
firm? Forgive me for suggesting this.
but, as you know. your interests are
mine. and I'm terribly keen about see
Ing you get the best of everything.
BY the way, wasn't he bit gone on
Hettyf Passing fancy. OF course. ane
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy"
There Is more, Brandon, but It's
Of no consequence" che said, tossing
the letter upon the table. You sec
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance.
by Jove, Sara, what an insufferable
ass he list"
| "The shoe pinches7"
"Oh, It's such perfect rotl I'm
sorry on your account Have you ever
heard of such gallT
| "Oh, he Is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. can see them now
in solemn conclave. They think Il
their indisputabls right to select =
husband for me, to pass upon him. to
accept or decline him as they see At.
to say whether he II proper man to
hang up his hat and coat In the offices
OF Wrandall & Co."
do you mean to say"
Lets not talk about It, Brandon
1t is too silly"
They fell to discussing her plans for
the immediate future. although the
minds Of both were at work with
something else.
"Now that I have served my pur-
pose. l suppose you will not care to
see so much of me-" she said. as he
| prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purposef What Do
you mean?"
Il should have put It differently.
You have been most assiduous In your
efforts to force the secret from, me.
It has been accomplished. Now do
you understand"
THAT isn't fair. Sara" he protest.
ed. IF you'll let me come to see you.
In spite OF what the gossips and Mr..
Redmond wrandall predict, you may
be sure will be a. much In evidence
as ever. I suppose have been bit
OF a nuisance, hanging on as have
II admire your perseverance,. More
than that, admire your courage In
accepting the situation as you have.
I only hope you may win her over to
your way of thinking. Brandon.
Goodby."
II shall 60 up to town tomorrow.
kit and bag. When shall see your
We Have great deal lsft to talk about
before sail"
Come when you hke."
you really want me to comet"
Certainly"
| He studied her pale. tired face for
moment. and then shook his head
You must take care Of yourself" he
said. you are unatrung. Get good
rest and--and forget pertains things II
you can. Everything will come ont
ell right In the end.~
"rt depends on what one 10 willing
to accept 40 the end" he said,
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