The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-07

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to beg him to take the money. To.
ribly proud and naughty, as the hn,,a.
would say. He said he wouldn't slo.'
we'll until he has returned the el,hss
lucre. We are looking for hip, hso!
any hour now. But If he shouldnt o.,
here by Friday. we will sail wi:hon,
him. He said he would follow by ~.
next boat. In case anything hapnaro.
that he didn't catch the MauretanioIs
Sara interrupted herself to Offer .,
ironic observation: IF iIetty did ~.
despise her father so heartily. I sbor~
advise you to look farther for + Atha,
fn-law. Brandon. The colonel is q IN.
lot. Estates il the north Of Ireland
Poor Leslie!" She laughed sos,y
He'll not show up. eh?"
Not a bit OF it," she said rr.
may be charged to profit and loss in
Leslie's books. This part Of tie latto,
will interest ycu," she went on "a
if all that had gone before wac =,
no importance to him. "I hear ,r4or.
esting news concerning you, nv dea,
girl. My heartiest congratulations y
1t is all true. Brandy is one In a mil,
lion. I have hoped all along to have
him as a f~ull-1edged brother.iu.law /,
that's the way you'd put it. Fatbs,
writes that every one is talking abou,
it, and saying what a fine thing It I,
He has a feeling of delicacy about a,
preaching you In the matter and ,
fancy it's just as well until everything,
is settled. l wish you'd let me max.
a suggestion. however. Wouldn't n
be wise to let US all get together and
talk VI the business end OF ths
game? Brandy's a fine chap, a corks,.
in fact, but the question is, has no
got it in him to take Challis' place in
the firm? You've got to consider tho
future as well as the present, my dean.
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 a bit before we take him into ina
firm? Forgive me for suggesting thIs
but, as you know. your interests ar,
mine, and I'm terribly keen about see
ing you get the best of everything
By the way. wasn't he a bit gone on
Hetty? Passing fancy, OF course. and
not deep enough to hurt ANYBODY.
Good old Brandy"
There is more, Brandon. but its
of no consequence she said. tossing
the letter upon the table. You soc
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance
BY Jove, Sara, what an insufferabls
ass he Isl"
The shoe pinches?"
."Oh, it's such perfect rotl In
sorry on your account. Have you eyst
heard of such gall?"
"Oh, he is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. | can see them now
In solemn conclave. They think It
their indisputable right to select .
husband for ME, to pass upon him, Il
accept or decline him as they see it
to say whether he is a proper man u
hang up his hat and coat In the oiicef
Of Wrandail & Co."
DO you mean TO say"
Lets not talk about it, Brandon.
1t is too silly"
They fell TO discussing her plans fol
the immediate future, although II.
minds of both were at work viii
something else.
Now that | have served my pu?
pose, | suppose you will not care ~
see so much of me-" she said, as hi
prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purpose? What "
you mean?"
Il should have put it differently
You have been most assiduous in yoY
efforts to force the secret from M
1t has been accomplished. Now d
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 Nj
Redmond Wrandall predict, you MAJ
be sure l will be as much in eyidenct
as ever. l suppose | have been a BIT
of a nuisance. hanging or as l have
Il admire your perseverance. Mon
than that, | admire your courage 10
accepting the situation as you hava
| only hope you may win her over s
your way Of thinking, Brandon
Goodby."
Il shall go up 10 town tomorrow
kit and bag. When shall | see you'll
We have a great deal left 10 talk abou
before | sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me to come
Certainly"
He studied her pale, tired face fo
a moment, and then shook his head
You must take care OF yourself ~
said. You are unstrung. Get q gooa
rest and-and forget certains things II
you can. Everything, will come o'
all right in the end"
1T depends on what one is willing
to accept as the end" he said.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Why She Mcurned.
"Boo-hoo!" sobbed the lady.