The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
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| II say, Sara" broke in Leslie, you
could go up to Bar Harbor with the
Williamsons at that time. Tell her
about the invitation. Vivie."
ut isn't necessary" said Sara cold
ly. Il scarcely know the William
sons" She hesitated an instant and
then went on with sardonic dismay:
They're In trade, you know"
That's nothing against EN-" pro-
tested he. lawfully jolly people
really ripping. Amt they, Viv?"
II don't know them well enough to
say" said Vivian, turning away 81
only know we're all snobs Of the worst
Sort"
"Just minute, WV" he called out.
What does Miss Castleton say about
coming?" It was an eager question.
Much depended on the reply.
Il haven't asked her." said his sis
ter succinctly. "How could l, without
first consulting Sara?"
Then you don't intend to ask herr"
Certainly not"
After the Wrandalls had departed,
Sara took Hetty off to her room. The
girl knew what was coming.
"Hetty," said the older woman, fac
ing her after she had closed the door
Of her boudoir, what is going on be-
tween you and Brandon Booth? /
must have the truth. Are you doing
anything foolish?"
Foolish? Heaven help me, no!
lit is tragedy" cried Hetty, meet
ing her gaze with one of utter despair
What has happened? Tell mel"
What am l to do, Sara darling :?
He-he has told me that he-he-'
Loves your"
EYES,"
"And you have told him that his
love is returned?"
II couldn't help it. / was carried
| away. l did not mean to let him see
that I"
you are such novice in the bust
ness of love-" said Sara sneeringly.
you are in the habit of being carried
away, fear"
ooh, Sara!"
"You must put stop to all this
at once. How can you think of marry
ing him, Hetty Glynn? Send him"
81 do not intend to marry him." said
the girl, suddenly calm and dignifed.
81 am to draw but one conclusion,
l suppose" said the other, regarding
| the girl intently.
What do you mean?"
els it necessary to ask that ques-
tion?"
The puzzled expression remained in
the girls eyes for a time, and then
slowly gave way to one of absolute
horror.
How dare you suggest such a
thing?" she cried. turning pale, then
crimson. How dare you?"
Sara laughed shortly. isn't the in
ference natural one? You are for
getting yourself"
II understand" said the girl through
pallid lips. Her eyes were dark with
pain and misery. "You think am al
together bad" She dropped percept-
IDLY.
"You went to Burton's inn," senten-
tiously.
But, Sara, you must believe me.
l did not know he was-married. For
Gods sake, do me the justice to"
"But you went there with him." in
sisted the other, her eyes hard as
steel. ut doesn't matter whether he
was married-or free. You went"
Hetty threw herself upon her COM
panion's breast and wound her strong
arms about her.
Sara, Sara, you must let me ex-
plain-you must let me tell you every
thing. Don't stop me! You have re-
| fused to hear my plea"
"And 1 still refuse" cried Sara,
throwing her off angrily. Good God,
do you think / will listen to you? If
| you utter another word, will
strange you'll"
Hetty shrank back, terrified. Slowly
| she moved backward in the direction
| of the door, never taking her eyes
from the fmpzssioned face of her pro-
| tector.
Don't, Sara, please dont!" she
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