The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

They will be properly filled by to-
morrow"
Thank you"
He disappeared She relaxed In the
familiar. comfortable old ea~ther-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 Grose at once.
This is-er-an unexpected pleas
ure, Sara" he said perplexed and ill
at-ease. He stopped just inside the
door he had been careful to close be-
hind him. and did not offer her his
hand.
Il came down to attend to some
business. Mr.. Wrandall." she said.
"~Business?" he repeated. staring.
She took note of the tired. hsggard
look in his eyes, and the tightly
compressed lips.
Il 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.
What's thisf" he demanded sharp
ly.
I'VE may as we'll speak plainly. Mr.
Wrandall." she said. You do not
care to have me remain a member Of
the firm. mol do l blame you for feel
ing as you do about it. A year age
you offered to buy me out or off. a:
took 1t to be at the time. | had rea
sons then for not selling out to you
Today I am ready either to buy Or te
SELL"
"You-you amaze me-" he exclaim
ed.
Does you offer OF last December
still stand?"
II think We would better hav,
Leslie in. Sara. This is most unex
pected. | don't quite feel up to"
Have Leslie in by all means" sh'
said, resuming her seat.
He hesitated a moment. opened hi
lips ash to speak. and then abrupt.
left the room.
Sara smiled.
Many minutes passed before the tw'
Wrandalls put in an appearance. Sh
understood the delay. They wer
telephoning to certain legal advisers.
What's this I hear. Sara?" demand
ed Leslie. extending his hand after
seconds hesitation.
She shock hands with him, not lis
lessly but with the vigor born of ner'
, business
t Il don't know what you've heard,
she said p%ointedly.
Z His slim fingers went searching fc
the end of his moustache.
"Why-why. about selling out
3 u.s." he stammered.
II am willing to retire from the fri
OF Wrandall & Co." she said.
D Father says the business is as goo
as it was a year ago. but l don't agre
s with him." said the son. trying
look lugubrious.
Then you don't care to repeat 20,
original proposition"
We'll, the. way business has bee
a falling off"
d Perhaps you would prefer to sc
n out to me-" she remarked quietly.
6 mot at ALL" he said quickly, wi
q surprised glance at his father. "V
couldn't think of letting the busine
t pass out of the Wrandall name"
you forget that my name is Wra
DALI" she rejoined. There would
If no occasion to change the firm
d name; merely it's membership"
it Our original offer stands" said L
.e senior Wrandall stifhy. I'VE pref
to buy"
And l to sell. Mr.. Carroll W
r meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. !
will represent me as usual. Our bu
n. ness as we'll as social relations a
lie about to end, I suppose. My only
greet is that l cannot further acco
IS modate you by changing my nan
1t Still you may live in hope that til
may work even that wonder for yol
Of She arose. The two men regard
n her in an aggrieved way for a n
10 ment.
Il have NO real feeling of hostil1
S. toward you. Sara" said Leslie ne,
r. ously. "in spite Of all that you So
~ the other night"
a 81 am afraid you don't mean tn
deep down in your heart. Leslie" 8
said. with a queer little smile.
"a But I do" he protested, Hang
,e all. we've live In a glass house o
Id selves. Sara. dar, say. In a way
in was quite as unpleasant as the r,
o. of the family. You see, we Just ca
help being snobs. It's in us. that's
Nv there Is to It,"
Mr.. Wrandall looked up from I
floor, his gaze having dropped at [
ID first outburst from his sons lips.
IN We've prefer to be friendly, Sa
n II you will allow US"
She laughed and the old gentlem
nd stopped in the middle OF his senten
1--WE can't be friends, MI. Wr
~ dali" she said, suddenly serious. 81
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