Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-03
CHAPTER XII.
Sara WrandaII Finds the Truth.


Sara had kept the three Wrandalls
over for luncheon.
My dear" said Mrs. Redmond
Wrandall. as she stood before Hetty's
portrait at the end OF the long living
room. Il must say that Brandon has
succeeded in catching that lovely little
something that makes her so-what
shall l say7-so mysterious? Is that
what ! want? The word is as elusive
as the expression"
Subtle Is the word YOU want.
mother" said Vivian, standing beside
Leslie. tall. slim and aristocratic, her
hands behind her back. her manner
one OF absolute Indifference. Vivian
was more than handsome; she was
striking.
There isn't anything subtle about
Hetty." said Sara. with a laugh. She's
quite ingenious"
Leslie was pulling at his mustache,
and frowning slightly The sunburn
on his nose and forehead had begun
10 peel of in chappy little flakes.
Ripping likeness. though" was his
comment
"Oh. perfect" said his mother.
Really wonderful. 1t will make Bran
don famous"
She's so healthy-looking," said
Vivian.
English" remarked Leslie, as IL
that covered everything.
Nonsense" cried the elder Mrs.
Wrandall, lifting her lorgnette again.
Pure, honest. unmixed blood, that's
what it Is. There is birth In that
girls face"
You're always talking about birth.
mother" said her son sourly. as he
turned away.
IT'S a good thing to have" said his
mother with conviction.
It's an easy thing 10 get in Amer
tca.' said he, pulling out his cigarette
case.
1t was then that Sara prevailed upon
them TO stop for luncheon. "Hetty al
ways takes these long walks In the
morning. and she will be disappointed
II she finds you haven't waited"
"Oh, as for that" began Leslie and
stopped. but he could not have been
more lucid II he had uttered the sen.
tence in full.
why didn't you pick her up and
bring her home with you ?" asked Sara
as they moved on in the direction Of
the porch
She seemed to be taking brandy
out for his morning exercise" said he
surlily- Far be 1t from me to
Umph!"
sara repressed the start OF surprise.
She thought Hetty was alone.
She Will bring him in for luncheon.
suppose" she said carelessly. al
tnoueh- there was a slight contraction
or the eyelids. He is a privileged
character"
1t was long past the luncheon hour
when Hetty came In, flushed and
warm She was alone, and she had
been walking rapidly
On, I'm sorry to be 80 late" she
apologized, darling a look of anxiety
at Sara We grew careless with
time. Am I shockingly later"
she was shaking hands with Mrs.
Redmond Wrandall as she spoke Les.
lie and Vivian stood by, rigidly await
Ing their turn. Neither appeared tn
be especially cordial.
| what Is the passing OF an hour.
my dear" said the old lady. "to one
VINO ID young and can spare it?"
| oio not expect you-I mean to
say, nothing was said about luncheon
was there. Sara?" She was in a
pretty state of confusion.
~, sdiu Leslie, breaking In. 1--WE
butted In, that's all. How are Won %
He clasped her hand and bent over n
She was regarding him with slightly
onaeeo eyes. He misinterpreted the
steady scrutiny. "Oh, 1t will all neeI
on In day or two" he explained. 20.
Ing shade redder. o.
When did you return?" she asked
thought tomorrow was"
Leslie never has any tomorrow.
miss Castleton." explained vivian
ne always does tomorrow's worL
.ooay: That's why he never has anv
rooples ahead of him."
what rot!" exclaimed Leslie
Wnere Is Mr.. Booth?" inou,rad
sara wouldn't he come in. Hettv p.
Il didn't think to ask hin 70
stop for luncheon she replied ana
.nen hurried off to her room to make
herseir presentable
Hstty was In = state of nervou.
c1tement during the luncheon rha
encounter with Booth had not respIt ed
AZ al az she had fancied 1t would an
J 4s9 9ssraxed herself In q most discon.