The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-06-04

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make the sale. Cad, l almost had
to beg him to take the 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 will sail without
him. He said he would follow by 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 father
in-law, Brandon. The colonel is bad
lot. Estates in the north Of Ireland!
Poor Leslie!" She laughed softly.
He'll not show up, eh?"
mot 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
if all that had gone before was of
no Importance to him. "T hear inter-
esting news concerning you, my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations If
it is all true. Brandy is one in mil
lion. 1 have hoped all along to have
him as full-fedged brother-in-law, if
that's the way you'd put it Father
writes that every one is talking about
it, and saying what fine thing it is.
He has feeling Of delicacy about, ap-
preaching you in the matter, and |
fancy it's just as well until everything
is settled. I wish you'd let me make
suggestion, however. Wouldn't it
be wise to let US ali get together and
talk over the business end Of the
game? Brandy's fine chap, corker,
in fact, but the question is: has he
got it in him to take Challis' 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 in
terests, and ours too, for that matter.
Wouldn't it be wise for me to sound
him a bit before we take him into the
firm? Forgive me for suggesting this,
but, as you know, your interests are
mine, and I'm terribly keen about see
ing you get the best of everything.
By the way, wasn't he a bit gone on
Hetty? Passing fancy, Of course, and
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy!'"
There is more, Brandon, but it's
of no consequence" she said, tossing
the letter upon the table. "You see
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance.
"By Joye, Sara, what an insufferable
ass he ISL
THE shoe pinches?"
"Oh, it's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have you ever
heard Of such gall?''
"Oh, he is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. 1 can see them now
in solemn conclaye. They think 1t
their indisputable right to select
husband for me, to pass upon him, to
accept or decline him as they see fit,
to say whether he is a proper man to
hang up his hat and coat in the offices
Of Wrandall & Co."
"Do you mean to say"
Lets not talk about 1t, Brandon.
Il is too silly
They fell to discussing her plans for
the immediate future, although the
minds Of both were at work with
something else.
"Now that I have served my pur-
pose, L suppose you will not care to
see so much Of me-" she said, as he
prepared to take leave Of her.
Served your purposee What do
you mean?"
"I should have put it differently.
You have been most assiduous in your
efforts to force the secret from me.
1t has been accomplished. Now do
you understand"
That isn't fair, Sara" he protest
ed. IF you'll let me come to see you,
in spite of what the gossips and Mr..
Redmond Wrandall predict, you may
be sure will be as much in evidence
as ever. suppose have been a Dit
of nuisance, hanging on as l have.
81 admire your perseverance. More
than that, admire your courage IN
accepting the situation as you have.
I only hope YOU may win her over to
your way Of thinking. Brandon.
Goodby."
'I shall go up to town tomorrow,
kit and bag. When shall l see you?
We have a great deal left to talk about
before l sail
Come when you like"
"You really want me to come"
Certainly"
He studied her pale, tired face for
moment, and then shook his head.
You must take care Of yourself, ne
said. You are unstrung. Get a good
rest and-and forget certains things II
you can. Everything will come out
all right in the end"
sTt depends on what one is willing
to accept as the end" he said.
(TO BE CONTINUED3
Why She Mourned.
"Boo-hoo," sobbed the lady.
What are you crying about? tho
| man asked.