The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-08-07


to beg him to takes the money. Ter
ribly proud and naughty, as the butler
would say. He said he wouldn't sleep
well 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 he 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 father
in-law. Brandon. The colonel is bad
lot. Estates in the north of Ireland!
Poor Lesne!" She laughed softly.
He'll not show up. ehi"
Not bit of It," she said "Ho
may be charged to profit and loss IN
Leslie's books. This part of the letter
will interest you," she went on, as
II all that had gone before was Of
no importance to him. "T hear inter-
esting news concerning you, my dear
girl. My heartiest congratulations IL
1t is all true. Brandy is one IN a mill
lion. l have hoped al along to have
him as a full-fedged brother-in-law, if
that's the way you'd put It, Father
| writes that every one is talking about
1t, and saying what fine thing 1t is.
He has feeling of delicacy about ap-
preaching you In the matter, and 7
fancy it's Just as we'll until everything
Is settled. wish you'd let me make
a suggestion, however. Wouldn't It
be wise to let us all get together and
talk over the business end Of the
game? Brandy's fine chap, a corkers
in fact, but the question is: has he
got 1t 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 tempera-
ment he might play hob with your in
terests, and ours too, for that matter.
Wouldn't II be wise for me to sound
him bit before we take him into the
firm? Forgive me for suggesting this,
but, as you know, your interests are
mine, and I'm terribly keen about see
ing you get the best Of everything.
BY the way, wasn't he bit gone on
Hetty? Passing fancy, Of course, and
| uOI Qetp tuOuBu W DOQy.
Good old Brandy!"
There is more, Brandon, but it's
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 insufferable
ass he isl"
"The shoe pinches?"
"Oh, it's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account Have you ever
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 a.
husband for me, to pass upon him, to
accept or decline him as they see fit
to say whether he is proper man to
hang up his hat and coat In the Offices
Of Wrandall e. Co."
"Do you mean to say"
Lets not talk about 1t. 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 spur-
pose, l suppose you will not care to
see so much of me-" she said, as he
prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purpose? What do
you mean?"
II should have put IT differently.
You have been most assiduous in your
efforts to force the secret from me.
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 evidence
as ever. l suppose have been a bit
OF a nuisance, hanging on as l have"
II admire your perseverance. More
than that, / admire your courage In
accepting the situation as you have.
1 only hope you may win her over to
your way of thinking, Brandon.
Goodby."
II shall go up TO town tomorrow,
kit and bag. When shall l see your
we nave kItdl uSdi icAl W SaAh ooSes
before / sail"
Come when you like"
you really want me to come"
Certainly"
He studied her pale, tired face for
moment, and then shook his head
You must take care OF yourself" he
said. You are unetrung. Get a good
rest and-and forget certains things II
you can. Everything will come out
al right In the end"
i 1T depends on what one 10 willing
to accept as the end" he said.
CrO BE CONTINUED)