The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

make the sale. Cad, I almost had
TO beg him to take the money. Tar
risly proud and naughty, as the butSer
would say. He said he wouldn't sleep
we'll until he has returned the filthy
lucre. We are looking for him back
any hour now But II he shouldn't get
here by Friday. We will sail without
him. He said be 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 a father
in-law, Brandon. The colonel 10 a bad
lot. Estates in tho 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
viii interest you" she wen on. as
II all that had gone before was Of
no importance to him. 81 hear inter
esting news concerning you, my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations II
II Ii all true. Brandy is d in a mil
lion. l have hoped all along to have
that's the way you'd put II. Father
writes IL at every n IL talking about
IL, and saying what a fine thing II Ia.
He has a feeling Of delicacy about ap-
preaching you in the matter, and I
fancy it's just as well until everything
is settled. / wish you'd let me make
a suggestion, however. Wouldn't II
be wise to let us all set 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 IL 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 tempers,
ment he might play hob with your in
t~erests, and ours too, for hat matter.
Wouldn't it be wise for me to sound
him a bit before we take him into tho
firm? Forgive me for suggesting this.
but, as you know, your interests are
mine. and I'm terribly keen about SEQ
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 its
OF no consequence" she said, tossing
the letter upon the table. You see
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance
BY Jove. Sara, what an insuferabA
ass he Isl"
THE shoe pinches?"
"Oh, it's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have you evsr
heard Of such gall?"
oh, he Is merely acting as the fam.
lily spokesman. l can see them now
in solemn conclave. They think It
their indisputable right to select q
husband for me, to pass upon him. TO
accept or decline him as they see At,
to say whether he is a proper man to
hang up his hat and coat in the Offices
OF Wrandall & Co."
d you mean TO say"
Lets not talk about it, Brandon.
1t 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 l have served my pur.
pose. l suppose you will not care to
see so much OF me-" she said, as hs
prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purpose? What do
you mean?"
Il should have put It differently.
You have been most assiduous In youy
efforts to force the secret from ma,
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 evidences
as ever. suppose / have been q bit
OF a nuisance. hanging on as l have"
Il admire your perseverance. More
h a that, admire your courage In
accepting the situation as you have
| only hope o may win her over Il
your way OF thinking, Brandon
Goodby."
Il shall go up to town tomorrow
kit and bag. When shall l see youf
We have a great deal loft to talk about
before l sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me to conner"
Certainly"
He studied her pale. tired face Tor
a moment, and then shook his head.
You must take care of YOURSELF" Z,
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"
1T depends on what one Is willing
to accept az the end" he said.
CTo BE CoNTINUED1