Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-10


trop. sheer prohisacy on her part In
view Of his readiness to concede the
point without Q word from her.
"Nipping wind" he said, taking his
stand before the fireplace. Where is
sara7 Never mind. don't bother her.
I've got all the time In the world. BY
the way, Miss Castleton, what Is the
latest news from your father?''
Il dare say you have later news than
l." she said. . trace Of annoyance In
her manner.
II thought perhaps he had written
you about his plans"
my father does not know that
have returned to New York"
"Oh. see. OF course. Um-um! BY
the way. think the colonel Is q cork.
OF. One of the most amiable thorough
BREEDS I've ever come across. Ripping.
He's never said anything to me about
your antipathy toward him, but can
see with half an eye that he is terribly
depressed about it. Can't you get to-
gether some way on"
Really. Mr. Wrandall. you are en-
courasing your Imagination to a point
where words ultimately must fail you"
she said very positively. Booth could
hardly repress q chuckle.
It's not Imagination ON my part"
said Leslie with conviction, failing ut.
terly to recognize the obvious. II cup
pose you know that he is coming over
to visit me for six weeks or 90. We be-
came rafting good friends before we
parted. My Jove. you should hear him
on old Lord Murgatroyd's will! The
qutntessence of wit! couldn't take it
as he does. Expectations and all that
sort Of thing, you know, going up like
q hot air balloon and bursting in plain
view. But he never squeaked. Laughed
It OF. A British attribute. dare say.
/ suppose you know that he Is Obliged
to sell his estate In Ireland!"
Hetty started. She could not CON
ceal the look Of shame that leaped In.
to her eyes.
I'll did not know" she murmured.
Must be quite shock to you. Sit
down. Brandy. You look very pictur-
esque standing but chairs were made
to sit;upon-or in. whichever 10 proper.
Booth shrugged his shoulders.
Il think I'll stand, II you don't mind,
Les.
II merely suggested It, old chap.
fearing you might have overlooked the
possibilities. Yes, Miss Castleton, he
left US In London to go up to Belfast
on this dismal business" There was
something in the back of his mind that
he was trying to get at in q tactful
manner. "By the way. = this property
entailedf"
II know nothing at all about It. Mr..
Wrandall," said she. with . pleading
glance 1t her lover, % II to inquire
what stand she should take In this dis
tressing situation.
III It 10 entailed he can't sell It,"
said Booth quietly.
That's true" said Leslie, some
what obviously. Then. with q mag
nanimity that covered multitude Of
doubts he added: "Of course, I am
only Interested in seeing that you are
properly protected, Miss Castleton.
I've no doubt you hold an interest in
the estates"
II can't very we'll discuss a thing
know absolutely nothing about" she
said succinctly.
Most of 1t Is in building lots and
factories in Belfast. of course. It was
more in the nature OF a question than
q declaration. "The old family castle
isn't very much Of an asset. take II"
II fancy you can trust Colonel Cas-
Teton to make the best possible deal
in the premises" said Booth drily.
II suppose So" said the other re-
signedly. ''He IL . shrewd beggar, I'm
convinced Of that. Strange, however.
that l haven't heard . word from him
since he left US in London. I've been
expecting cablegram from him every
day for nearly q fortnight, letting me
know when to expect him."
"Are you going 10. California this
winter for the hying?" asked Hetty.
Sara entered ct that juncture. and
they all sat down to listen for half an
hour to Leslie's sharangue on the way
the California meet was being mis-
managed, ct the end Of which he de-
parted. ts
He took Booth away with him, much
to that young mans disgust.
DO you know. Brandy, old fellow"
said he az they walked down Fifth ave
nue. In the gathering dusk OF the early
winter evening, Fever since I've begun
to suspect that damned old humbug Of
a father Of hers. I've been congratu-
lating myself that there ISN'T the re-
hottest chance Of his ever becoming
my father-in-law. And. by George,
you'll never know how near was to
leaping blindly into the brambles.
What q close call had!"
Booths sarcastic smile was hidden
by the dusk. He made no pretense Of
openly resenting the meanness OF
spirit that moved Leslie to these cad
dish remarks. He merely announced
in dry, cutting voice:
Il think Miss Castleton IL to be con-
graduated that her injury 10 no greater
than nature made It in the beginning"
What do you mean BY. .nature!'"
Mature gave her father. didn't
1T"
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