The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-08-01


Wrandalls put in an appearance. She
understood the delay They were
telephoning to certain legal advisers
What's this hear, Sara?" demand
ed Leslie, extending his hand after a
seconds hesitation.
She shock hands with him, not list
lessly but with the vigor born of nerv-
BUSINESS.
81 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.
81 am willing to retire from the firm
of Wrandall & Co." she said
Father says the business is as good
as it was year ago, but | don't agree
with him." said the son. trying to
look lugubrious.
"Then you don't care to repeat your
original proposition"
We'll, the way business has been
falling of"
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. 1--WE
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 it's membership"
"Our original offer stands" said the
senior Wrandall stifhy 1--WE prefer
to buy"
"And / to sell. Mr. Carroll will
meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. He
will represent me as usual. Our bust
ness as well 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 aggrieved way for a mo-
ment.
81 have no real feeling Of hostility
toward you, Sara" said Leslie nerv-
ously, ain spite of all that you said
the other night"
81 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
all. we've live in a glass house our
selves. Sara. l dare say. in a way
was quite as unpleasant as the rest
of the family. You see, we just can't
help being snobs It's In us, that's all
there is to 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. rThe
pretence would be a mockery. We
are all better off if we allow our paths.
our interests to diverge today"
Perhaps you are right" said he,
COMPRISING his lips.
81 believe that Vivian and / could
but no. | won't go so far as to 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, 81 credit you with the
desire to be fair and just to me. You
have tried to like me. You have even
deceived yourself at times. but
why these gentle recriminations? 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 u be-
lieve that you would regret it II 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 81 am forced to confess that he
was the better judge. We had the
better of the bargain"
81 believe you mean it, Mr. Wran'
dali" she said. a note Of gratitude in
her voice Goodbye Mr. Carroll
will see you tomorrow" She glanced
quickly about the room. 81 shall send
for-for certain articles that are nc
longer required in conducting the bus
mess of Wrandall & Co."
With a quaint little smile, she indi
Gated the two photographs of herself
by Jove Sara" burst out Leslie
abruptly. 81 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,I he explained
conclusively, "Chal often said he'd
| leave It to me when he died In a
Joking way, of course, but I'm sure he
meant It,"
''You may have it, Leslie" she said
| slowly. It is doubtful II he correctly
interpreted the movement of her head
| as she uttered the words.
Thanks" said he. "I'll hang it in
my den, If you don't object"
1--WE shall expect Mr.. Carroll tomor
row, Sara" said his father, with an air
of tinality Goodbye May / ash
what plans you are making for the
wiuter?"
"They are very indefinite"
81 say, Sara, why don't you gel
married." asked Leslie, surveying the
| rtn,,, Mob phOfopronh with Atndiu