The Forrest City times., 1914-07-17

day"
 They will be properly filled by to- morrow"
 Thank you"
 He disappeared She relaxed in the familiar. comfortable old leather-cush- toned chair, and closed her eyes. There was a sharp little line between them, but 1t was hidden by the veil.
 The door opened slowly and Red mond Wrandall came into the room She Gcose at once.
 This is-er-an unexpected pleas ure, Sara" he said perplexed and ill- atease. He stopped just inside the door he had been careful to close be- hind him, and did not offer her his hand.
 T came down to attend to some business, NIT. Wrandall' she said.
 "Business?" he repeated, staring.
 She took note of the tired. haggard look in his eyes, and the tightly compressed lips.
 T intend to dispose of my entire in terest in Wrandall & Co.," she an- nounced calmly.
 He took a step forward, plainly startled by the declaration.
 Whats this?" he demanded sharp ly.
 We may as well speak plainly, MT Wrandall," she said You do not care to have me remain a member of the firm. nor do l blame you for feel ing as you do about it. A year ago you offered to buy me out-or off. as 1 took it to be at the time had req sons then for not selling out to you. Today I am ready either to buy or to sell"
 "You-you amaze me" he exclaim- ed.
 Does you offer of last December still stand?"
 Leslie In, Sara. This is most unex- pected l don't quite feel up to-"
 Have Leslie in by all means" she said, resuming her seat
 He hesitated a moment, opened his lips as if to speak. and then abruptly left the room.
 Sara smiled
 Many minutes passed before the two Wrandalls put in an appearance She understood the delay. They were telephoning to certain legal advisers.
 Whats this hear, Sara?" demand ed Leslie, extending his hand after a seconds hesitation.
 She shock hands with him. not list lessly but with the yigor born of nerv. ousness.
 T don't know what you've heard, " she said pointedly.
 His slim fingers went searching for the end of his moustache.
 Why why, about selling out to us" he stammered
 T am willing to retire from the firm of Wrandall & Co.," she said.
 Father says the business is as good as it was year ago, but I don't agree with him" said the son, trying to look lugubrious.
 Then you don't care to repeat your original proposition?"
 Well, the way business has been falling off"
 Perhaps you would prefer to sell out to me" she remarked quietly.
 Not at all." he said quickly. with a surprised glance at his father. We POnl6n'f of ,l, pass out of the Wrandall name"
 You forget that my name is Wran dall," she rejoined There would be no occasion to change the firm name; merely its membership"
 Our original offer stands" said the senior Wrandall stiff1y We prefer to buy"
 And l to sell. Mir Carroll will meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. He will represent me as usual Our busi. ness as well as social relations are about to end, l suppose. My only re. gret Is that l cannot further accom-. modate you by changing my name Still you may live in hope that time may work even that wonder for you. "
 She arose. The two men regarded her in an aggrieved way for a mo. ment.
 '1 have no real feeling of hostility toward you, Sara" said Leslie nerv- ously, 'in spite of all that you said tho other night"
 T am afraid you don't mean that deep down in your heart, Leslie" she said, with a queer little smile.
 But l do," he protested. Hang it all we've live in glass house our. selves, Sara. dare say. in a way. I was quite as unpleasant as the rest of the family. You see, we just can't help being snobs. It's in us, that's all there is to It."
 Mir Wrandall looked up from the floor, his gaze having dropped at the first outburst from his sons lips.
 We've prefer to be friendly. Sara if you will allow us"
 She laughed and the old gentleman stopped in the middle of his sentence
 We cant be friends. Mir. Wran. dall,' she said, suddenly serious. "The pretence would be a mockery. We are all better off if we allow our paths