Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-07-31

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. make the sale. Cad. ! almost nao
to beg him to take the money. Ier-
ribly proud and naughty. as the bntier
would say. He said he wouldn't sleep
we'll until he has returned the nltny
lucre. We are looking for him back
any hour now. But IL 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: IF Hetty did not
despise her father so heartily. should
advise you to look farther for fatner
in-law, Brandon. The colonel Is BAD
lot Estates in the north OF lresandi
Poor Leslie!" She laughed softly.
He'll not show up, eh?"
Not a bit ofsit." she said. he
may be chargesfko profit and loss IN
Leslie's books. This part OF the letter
will interest you" she went on. as
If all that had gone before was or
no Importance to him. NJ hear inter
esting news concerning you, my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations IL
1t Is all true. Brandy is one in a mil
lion. | have hoped all along to have
him as a full-fedged brother-in-law. IL
that's the way you'd put it. Father
writes that every one Is talking about
1t, and saying what fine thing 1t ID.
He has feeling of delicacy about ap-
preaching you in the matter, and
fancy it's just as we'll until everything
is settled l wish you'd let me make
suggestion, however. Wouldn't 1t
be wise to let us all get together and
talk over the business end of the
game? Brandy's fine chap, a corker,
in fact, but the question Is: has he
got it in him to take Challis' place In
the firm? You've got TO consider the
future as we'll as the present, my dear.
We all do. With his artistic tempera'
ment he might play hob with your lis
terests, and ours too, for that matter.
Wouldn't it 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 Pm terribly keen ABOUT see
ing you get the best of everything.
BY the way, wasn't he bit gone on
Hetty? Passing fancy, OF course. and
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy"
There Is more, Brandon, but it's
of no consequence" she said. tossing
the letter upon the table. You sec
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 rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have you ever
heard of such gall?"
"Oh, he Is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. / can see them now
in solemn conclave. They think II
their indisputable right to select a
husband for me, to pass upon him, TO
accept or decline him as they see At.
to say whether he is a proper man to
of Wrandall & Co..
''Do you mean to say"
Let's not talk about 1t, 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 / have served my pur-
pose, / suppose you will not care to
see so much of me-" she said, as he
prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purpose? What do
you mean?"
Il should have put 1t differently.
You have been most assiouous in your
efforts to force the secret from me.
1t 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 as much in evidence
as ever. / suppose have been bit ).
of a nuisance, hanging on as l have"
Il admire your perseverance. More
than that, / admire your courage In
accepting the situation as you have
| only hope you may win her over to
your way of thinking. Brandon.
Goodby."
Il shall go up to town tomorrow,
kit and bag. When shall l see your
We have great deal left to talk about
before sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me to Gomez"
Certainly"
He studied her pale. tired face for
a moment, and then shook his head.
You must take care of yourself" he
said. You are unetrung. Get a good
rest and-and forget certains things IL
you can. Everything will come out
all right in the end"
1T depends on what one is willing
TO accept as the end" he said.
CTO BE CONTINUED.l
Why She Mourned.
"Boo-hoo!" sobbed the lady.
What are you crying ahout9's ehn