The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-04

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whats ThIs2" He Demanded, Sharply.
been used much, az you may observe.
Is there anything can do for your"
She continued her critical survey OF
the room. Nothing had been changed
since the days when she used to visit
her husband here on occasions OF rare
social Importance; such as calling to
take him out TO luncheon. or 10 SEQ
that he got safely home on rainy after
Moons. The big picture Of steamship
still hung on the wall across the room.
Her own photograph, in silver frame
stood In one OF the recesses OF the
desk. She observed that there was
a clean white blotter there. too; but
the ink wells appeared to be empty,
II she was to Judge by the look OF
chagrin on the clerks face as he in
spected them. Photographs OF polo
scenes In which Wrandall was prom
inent figure. hung about the walls,
with two or three pictures OF his favor
girl with wonderful eyes, carrying
monkey IN a crude wooden cage strap
ped 10 her back. On closer observa-
ton one would have recognized Sara's
peculiarly gipsy-like features in the
face OF the girl, and then one would
have noticed the caption written in
red ink at the bottom of the photo
graph: THE Trumbell's Fancy Dress
Ball. January 10, or Sara as Gypsy
NAB
With start Sara came out of her
painful reverie. She passed her hand
over her eyes, and seemed thereby TO
put the polite senior clerk back into
the picture once more.
mo, thank you Is Mr.. Redmond
Wrandall down this afternoon"
"He came in not ten minutes ago.
Mr. Leslie Wrandall is also here.
Shall | tell Mr.. Wrandall you wish to
see him."
you may tell him that am here,
II you please" she said
Il am very sorry about the ink
MflAnt AilAh4lilf lAulAlhiRA AhV 1l'A n
We've were not expecting"
Pray don't let II disturb you. Mr..
Bancroft | shall not use them to-
day"
They viii be properly filed by to
morrow"
THANK you"
lie disappeared. She relaxed In the
familiar. comfortable old leathercush.
toned chair. and closed her eyes.
There was sharp little line between
them. but II was hidden by the veil.
Che door opened slowly and Red.
mond Wrandall came into the room.
She arose at once.
This is--er-an unexpected pleas
ure. Sara" he said perplexed and I'll.
at-ease He stopped Just inside the
door he had been careful TO close be-
hind him. and did not offer her his
hand
"f came down TO attend to some
business. Mr.. Wrandall," she said.
"Business7- he repeated. staring.
She took note of the tired. haggard
look in his eyes, and the tightly
compressed Lips.
II intend to dispose OF my entire in.
terest in Wrandall & Co." she an
nounced calmly.
lie took step forward. plainly
startled by the declaration.
What's this1~ he demanded sharp
ly.
I'VE may as we'll speak plainly, Mr..
Wrandall." she said. You do not
care TO have me remain a member OF
the firm. nor do blame you for feel
ing az you do about IT, A year ago
you offered TO buy me out--or OF. as
I took II 70 be at tho time. had rea-
sons then for not selling out to you
Today am ready either to buy or TO |
sell"
"You-you amaze me-" he exclaim-
ed.
Does you offer OF last December
still standg"
IL think we would better have |
Leslie In. Sara. This II most unex- !
pected. | don't quite feel up to-"
Have Leslie in by all means she |
said. resuming her seat.
rIc hesltated n moment opened his