Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-03

rmake the sale. Cad. | almost had
to beg him TO take tho money. Ter.
ribly proud and naughty, as the butler
would say. He said he wouldn't sleep
well until he has returned the filthy
lucre. We are looking for him back
any hour'now. But If he shouldn't get
here by Friday. We win sail without
| him. He said he would follow bv the
next boat, in case anything happened
that he didn't catch the Mauretania'"
Sara interrupted herself to offer an
ironic observation; IF Hetty did not
despise her father so heartily. should
advise you to look farther for a father.
in-law, Brandon. The colonel is a bad
lot. Estates In the north of Ireland!
Poor Leslie!" She laughed softly.
He'll not show up eh?"
Not a/bit of It," she said. He
may be charged to profit and loss in
Leslie's books. This part of the letter
will interest YOU" she went on. as
II all that had gone before was OF
no Importance to him. 81 hear inter.
esring news concerning you, my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations II
It is all true. Brandy is one In a mil.
lion. have hoped all along to have
him as full-fiedged brotherin-law, II
that's the way you'd put It. Father
writes that every one is talking about
1t, and saying what a fine thing 1t is.
He has feeling of delicacy about ap-
preaching you in the matter, and
fancy it's Just as well until everything
Is settled | wish you'd let me make
suggestion. however. Wouldn't It
be wise to let US all get together and
talk over the business end OF the
game? Brandy's a fine chap, a corker,
in fact, but the question is: has he
got it in him to take ChaIlis' place In
the firm? You've got to consider the
future as well as the present, my dear.
We all do. With his artistic tempera.
ment he might play hob with your 81.
terests, and ours too, for that NATTER
Wouldn't 1t be wise for me to sound
him bit before we take him into the
firm7 Forgive me for suggesting this,
but, as you know, your interests are
mine, and I'm terribly keen about $40.
ing you get the PES: q everything
BY the way, saant he bit gone en-
Hetty? Passing fancy, of course, and
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy"
There Is more, Brandon, but its
of no consequence" she said, tossing
the letter upon the table You sec
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance.
by Jove, Sara, what an insufferable
ass he Isl"
"The shoe pinches?"
ooh, It's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have yo7 ever
heard Of such galfT"
"Oh, he is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. | can see them now
In solemn conclave. They think 1t
their indisputable right to select .
husband for me, to pass upon hiR2s 10
accept or decline him as they SEQ ut.
to say whether he is proper man to
OF Wrandall &c Co."
do you mean to say"
Let's not talk abost it,, Brandon.
1t is too silly"
They fell to discussing her plans for
the immediate future. although the
something else.
Now that | have se1fed my pur.
pose, suppose you will rot care to
see so much of me-" she faid, as he
prepared to take leave Of hsT.
Served your purpose? What DO
you mean?"
Il should have put 1t differently.
You have been most assiduous IA your
efforts to force the secret from me.
1t has been accomplished. Now 90
you understand"
That isn't fair, Sara" he protest
ed. IF you'll let me come to see yon.
In spite OF what the gossips and Mr..
Redmond Wrandall predict, you may
be sure | will be as much In evidence
as ever. l suppose l have been pit
of nuisance, hanging on as | have"
Il admire your perseverance. More
than that. admire your courage "
accepting the situation as you hare.
l only hope you may win her over TO
your way of thinking, Brandon.
Goodby."
81 shall go up to town tomorrow
kit and bag. When shall | see your
We have great deal left to talk abCdst
before | sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me to conner
Certainly"
He studied her pale, tired face fna
a moment, and then shook his head
You must take care Of yourself" Rs
said. You are unstrung. Get a grad
rest and-and forget certains things 4
you cap. Everything will come eat
oil right In the end"
1T depends on what one is Eiilta4
to accept as the end" he said.
GRO BE CONTINUED,A
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Why. She Mourne&