The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-10-08
Illustrations by Ellsworth Young
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

"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 no
longer required in conducting the bus
mess of Wrandall & Co."
With 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 Gipsy Nab picture. I've always
been deity over 1t, don't you know.
Ripping study"
Her lip curled slightly.
GAS a matter of fact" he explained
conclusively "Chal often said he'd
leave 1t 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. 1t is doubtful If he correctly
interpreted the movement Of her head
as she uttered the words.
Thanks" said he. 'T1l 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 finality. Goodbye. May I ask
what plans you are making for the
winter?"
"They are very indefinite"
81 say, Sara, why don't you get
married?" asked Leslie, surveying the
Gypsy Nab photograph with undis-
guised admiration as he held it at
arms length. Ripping" This to the
picture.
She paused near the door to stare
at him for a moment, unutterable
scorn in her eyes.
1--WE had a notion you were pretty
keen about Brandy Booth" he went
on amiably.
She caught her breath There was,
arr instant's hesitation on her part be-
IOFe Sne rep1eO.
you have never been very smart at
making love guesses, Leslie" she said.
TITS trick you haven't acquired"
He laughed uncomfortably. Meat
stroke, that"
Following her into the corridor out
side the Offices, he pushed the elevator
bell for her
II meant what / said, Sara" he Fe-
marked, somewhat doggedly. You
ought to get married. Chal didn't
leave much for you to cherish. There's
no reason why you should go on like
this, living alone and all that sort of
thing. You're young and beautiful
and"
"Oh, thank you, Leslie" she cried
out sharply
'"You see, it's going to be this way:
Hetty will probably marry Booth.
That's on dit, take it. You're depend
ing on her for companionship. Well,
she'll quit you cold after she's mar
ried She will"
She interrupted him peremptorily.
IF Challis did nothing else for me,
Leslie. he at least gave me you to-
cherish. Once more, goodbye"
The elevator stopped for her. He
strolled back to his Office with a puz-
zled frown on his face. She certainly
was inexplicable!
The angry red faded from her
cheeks as she sped homeward in the
automobile. Her thoughts were no
longer of Leslie but of another 4. :.
She sighed and closed her eyes, and
her cheeks were pale.
Workmen from a picture dealers es-
tablishment were engaged in hanging
a full length portrait in the long liv.
ing-room of her apartment when she
reached home. She had sent to the
country for Booths picture of Hetty,
and was having 1t hung In a conspicu-
Gus place.
Passing the open library door, Sara
paused for an instant to peer within.
Then she went on down the hall to her
own sitting-room. The canary was
singing glibly in his cage by the win
dow-side.
She threw aside her furs, and, with
out removing her hat, passed into the
bed-chamber at the left of the cozy lit.
tie boudoir. This was Hetty's room.
Her own was directly opposite. On
the girls dressing-table, leaning
against the broad, low mirror, stood
the unframed photograph of a man.
With furtive glance over her shoul-
der, Sara crossed to the table and
took up the picture in her gloved
hand. For long time she stood there
gazing into the frank, good-looking
face Of Brandon Booth. She breathed
faster; her hand shook; her eyes
were strained as If by an inward sug.
gestion of pain.
She shook her head slowly, as If in
final renunciation Of a secret hope OF
the banishment of an unwelcome de.
sire, and resolutely replaced the pho.
tograph. Her lips were almost white
as she turned away and re-entered the
room beyond.