The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-10

Dions. Brandon came TO the once q
few days ago and informed me In
rather plain words that there II abso
lutely nothing In the report"
The deuce you sayi Cad, wrote
her . rather intimate letter" Leslie
got NO farther than this. He was
somewhat stunned and bswildered BY
hi private reflections.
Mr.. Wrandall was lost In study for
some minutes. paying no attention to
the remarks Of the other occupants Of
the motor that whirlsd them across
| town.
by the way. my DEAR" he said to
his wife. . tribe irrelevantly, don't
you think II would DO right for you
and Vivian to drop in this afternoon
and see Saraf Just to let her know
that she isn't without"
rIt's out OF the question. Redmond"
said his wife. shocked expression In
her face AZ much AZ to say that he
must be quite out OF his head to sug-
gest such thing. 1--WE shall be dread
fully busy for several days. unpacking
and-well. doing all sorts Of necessary
things"
"sAsis pretty sick. I hear" mumbled
he.
Hasn't she got a nursef" demanded
his wife.
II merely offered the suggestion in
order
well. we'll see her next week. Any
other newsi"
Mrs. Booth. Brandon's mother. was
operated on for something or other
day before yesterday"
"Oh. dear! The poor thing! wherer'
philadelphia, of course"
II wonder if--let me see. Leslie.
isn't there . good train to Philadel-
phia at four O'Clock? l could CO."
Really. my DEAR" said her hus-
band sharply.
You forget how busy We are, moth
err" said Vivian. without smile.
"Nonsense!" said Mrs. Wrandall. In
considerable confusion. WAS 1t . seri.
GUS operation, Redmondf"
They cut . bone out of her nose.
that's all. Brandon says her heart IL
weak. They were afraid Of the ether.
She's all right. Carroll says"
"Goodnessl" cried Mrs. Wrandall.
One might have suspected note OF
disappointment in her voice.
II shall 60 up to see Sara this after
noon." said Vivian calmly. What's
the number Of her new apartment"
You have been up to see her. Of
course" said Mrs. Wrandall acidly.
He fidgetted. Il didn't hear of har
illness until yesterday"
"Ill 60 up with you. Wv" said Les
lie.
mo. you WON'T" said his sister nat
ly. I'm going to apologize to her for
something said to Brandon Booth.
You needn't tag along. Les"
At half-past i've in the afternoon.
the wrandall limousine stopped in
front of the tall apartment building
near the park. footman jerked open
the door. and Miss Wrandall stepped
out. At the same moment telegraph
messenger boy pauSed on the sidewalk
to compute the artistic but puzzling
numerals on the imposing drilled doors
of the building.
Miss Wrandall had herself an
nounced by the obseQuious doorman.
and stood by in patience to wait for
the absurd rule of the house to be
carried out: mo one could get in
without being announced from below"
said the doorman.
Il ON get In all right. all right" said
the messenger boy. II got q Telegram
for dc loidy."
go to the rear!" exclaimed the
doorman. with some energy.
While Miss Wrandall waited in
Sara's reception hall on the tenth floor,
ne messenger. having traversed q
more devious route. arrived with his
message.
Watson took the envelope and told
him to wait. Five minutes passed.
Miss Wrandall grew very uncomfort-
able under the persistent though COM
plimentary gaze of the street urchin.
He stared at her, wide eyed and ad-
miring. his tribute to the glorious. She
stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed
and reproving. her tribute to the gro
tesque.
'will you please step into the draw
ing-room. Miss Wrandall." said Wat
SON. returning. He led her across the
email foyer and threw open . door.
She passed into the room beyond.
Then he turned to the boy who stood |
beside the hall seat. making change
for quarter a. he approached. |
Here" he said. handing him the re-
ceipt book and dime, "that's for
you" He dropped the quarter into his
own pocket. whore II mingled with
coins that were. strangers to II up to
that instant. and impsriously closed
the door behind the boy who failed to
say thank you" Every man to hi
tradei
There was woman IN the drawing
room when Vivian entered. standing
we'll over against the windows with
her back to the light Tho visitor
stopped. short In surprise. She had
expected to md her sistsr.in-law in
bed, attended By . politely superior
person In pure white.
why Sara" she began Il an 70
glad 70 zee you ere up and--"