The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

FTSClLla StoOo up. Negar0ing billy
with clear, steady look, she said:
However, in the circumstances,
think l shall tell you the name OF my
hancee. l am engaged to Jack Well
wyn."
Jack Wellwyn!" exclaimed Billy in
CONSERVATION.
Jack Wellwyn," repeated Priscilla.
DO you know him."
81 did know him." said Billy, a de-
stroying light shining from his eyes.
Where is he?"
IN Chicago. He has a seat on the
board of trade there"
The wheat pitt" said Billy contempt
uously. 1t ingulfed my father and he
was a cleverer man than Jack Well
wyn."
Billy appeared lost in thought for a
short space OF time, then he suddenly
spoke
Good Lord" he exclaimed. You
are with the opposition! You cannot
really wish our company to succeed"
And he gazed at the girl with incre-
dulity in his eyes
"On the contrary" said Priscilla, Il
haven't thought or a wish that isn't
for your company
Notwithstanding Jack Wellwyn"
Billy inquired.
Notwithstanding Jack Wellwyn,"
before every one else" she added.
Billy pondered this tor a while, then
he said:
If had to choose between a relative
and the girl love, should stand by
the girl"
Il shall desert David for no one" re-
joined Priscilla. Its different for a
man" she said in conclusion
Truly, Billy was being educated in
other ways than those OF business. II he
judged Priscilla BY the measurement OF
his own love for her, she didn't love
Jack Wellwyn.
Jack Wellwyn. without a doubt. loves
you, but-you don't love John Wellwyn."
On this decision Billy would have
seized Priscilla's hand, but the girl re-
treated from him and drew herself up
to her fullest height
You are pleased to forget my en-
gagement, Mr.. Duplane," she said, but
her voice was neither as cool nor as
stern as Jack Wellwyn's interests de-
manded, and Billy listened as one not
entirely without hope.
Il shall remember nothing else until
that engagement is broken" he declared.
~ -
may intervene" returned the girl archly.
Hereupon came the interruption Pris-
ella so ardently desired. David and
Cecilia Gryce entered the room together.
It's time to return TO town said
David.
High time" acquiesced Billy.
The two girls. with smiles, mods and
handwavings, watched the small, steel
colored auto until it turned out OF the
gateway, when with many farewell
honks it seized on its lawful prey, the
open road. and quickly disappeared from
their sight.
Billy at first determined to have it out
with David for allowing him TO remain
in ignorance OF his sisters engagement.
Then, as disagreeable doubts suggested
themselves. he became equally deter
mined not to mention the matter. Was
David using his sister 10 forward his
financial interests Had Priscilla her
self tried to ward off his proposal for
the same reason
Billy. however. had the fortitude to
cast his doubts 10 the four winds OF
heaven. He would have loved Priscilla
Gryce had there been an army OF Jack
WellwynS One at a time he settled
with himself, and all my questions will
be answered.
Presently the cheap, reliable little car
deposited Billy at the curb before An
drew Duplane's house in Euclid avenue,
and once more the young man found
himself being ushered into his uncle's
presence by the discreet Perkins.
Andrew Duplane laid down his ev n
ing paper and rose from his chair to
shake his nephew's hand with great cor
diality
i've been hoping you would come to
see me soon" he said, motioning Billy
to be seated.
Billy laughed, and said good-natured-
ly:
Il had imagined you we're not over /
pleased to see me on the several occa-
sions of my previous visits"
We'll, we'll WELL" said the old man
meditatively, placing his hands together, /
his finger tips gently meeting and part !
ing in soft little taps. What erroneous
near relatives sometimes .
gather OF each other. Now, l imagined
YOU were displeased with me because l
could not fall in with your wishes on
the occasion OF your last visit to me-"
"If you had said disappointed you
would have been nearer the mark,
Uncle Andrew" Billy said pleasantly. !