The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
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ne says you never can ten
Sara was startled. What do you
mean?"
"Oh. it's nothing to speak Of: only
way he has Of grinding mother once
In while. He uses you as an exam
pie 20 prove that you never can tell.
and mother has 10 admit that he's
right. You have upset every one OF
her pet theories. She sees II now, but
-whewl She couldn't see IL In the
old days. could she?"
/ Il fear not" said she in low voice.
Her eyes smouldered. 1T is quite nat
ural that she should not want you to
make the mistake your brother made"
"Oh. please don't put IL that way.
/ Sara. You make me feel like con-
founded prig. because that's what II
comes TO. with them, don't you know.
And yet my attitude has always been
clear TO them where you're concerned.
was strong for you from the begin
aing. All that silly rot about"
Please. pleased" she burst out.
luivering all over.
Il beg your pardon he stammered.
-You-you know how mean IL. dear
girl"
please leave me out OF IL. Leslie"
she said. collecting herself. After mo-
ment she went on calmly: And so you
are going TO marry my poor little Het-
", and they are all pleased with the
arrangement"
IF she'll have me" he said with
wink. as II to say there wasn't any
use doubling II. They're tickled to
death"
"Vivian?"
'viv's a snob. She says Hettys
much too good for me, blood and bone
What business, says she, has Wran-
dali aspiring TO the descendant of
Henry the Eighth"
What"
THE Murgatroyds go back to old
Henry. straight as plummet. Cad,
what Vivvy doesn't know about Brit
sh aristocracy isn't worth knowing.
She looked II up the time they tried TO
convince her she ought TO marry the
luke. But she's fond OF Hetty. She
says she's a darling. She's right:
Hetty is too good for me-"
Sara swished her gown about and
rose gracefully from the chaise-
iongue. Extending her hand to him
she said, and he was never TO forget
he deep thrill in her voice:
We'll, wish you good luck, Leslie.
Don't take NO for an answer"
Lord, II she should say no." he
yasped. confronted by the possibility
Of such stupidity on Hetty's part
You don't think she will?"
Her answer was a smile OF doubt.
he effect OF which was to destroy his
tranquility for hours.
1T is time for luncheon. | suppose
we'll have to interrupt them. Perhaps
Il Is just as well. for your sake" she
said tauntingly
He grinned. but it was a sickly eff
Tort
You're the one 10 spoil anything Of
that sort" he said, with some as
,erbity.
T?"
Certainly" he said with so much
meaning In the word that she flushed.
Hetty and Booth came into view at
hat instant The painter was laying
soft, filmy scarf over the girls bare
shoulders as he followed close behind
her.
"Hello!" he cried, catching sight OF
Wrandall. "Train late, old chap?
We've been expecting you for the last
hour How are your"
He came up with a frank, genuine
smile OF pleasure on his lips, his hand
extended. Leslie rose to the occasion.
His self-esteem was larger than his
grievance. He shook Booths hand
heartily, almost exuberantly.
Didn't want to disturb you. Bran
dy," he cried. cheerily Besides, Sara
wouldn't let me-" He then passed on
to Hetty, who had Jagged behind.
Bending low over her hand. he said
something commonplace in very low
tone, at the same time looking slyly
out OF the corner of his eye to zee II
Booth was taking II all In. Finding
that his friend was regarding him rath-
er fixedly. he obeyed sudden impulse
and raised the girls slim hand TO his
lips As suddenly he released her fin
gers and Strengthened up with a look
OF surprise in his eyes; he had dis
tinctly heard the agitated catch In her
throat She was staring al her hand
In stupe6ed sort OF way, holding Il
rigid before her eyes for a moment
before thrusting II behind her back
as II 1t we're a thing TO be shielded
from all scrutiny save her own.
You must not kiss Il again, Mr..
Wrandall." she said in a low, intense
voice. Then she passed him by .sr
hurried up the stairs, without So
as a glance over her shoulder
He blinked in astonishmen
a sudden there swept oy
unique sensation OF sh
unique In him. He hf