The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-12

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mako the sale. Cad. ] almost had
10 beg him to take the money. Ter
ribly proud and naughty, - 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 gse
here BY Friday. We will sail without
him. He said no would follow BY the
next boat. In case anything happened
that he didn't catch the Mauretania-'
Sara interrupted herself to offer an
ironio observation: III Hetty did not
despise her father 30 heartily, should
advise you to look farther for father
in-law. Brandon. The colonel 10 bad
lot. Estates In the north of Irelandi
Poor Leslie!" She laughed softly.
He'll not show up. eh?"
Not . bit Of IT," she said. He
may be charged to profit and loss in
Leslie's books. This part Of the letter
will interest you," she went on, ~
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 10 all true. Brandy Is one in mil
lion. l have hoped all along to have
him - . full-nedged brotherin-law. II
that's the way you'd put It Father
writes that every one il talking about
II, and saying what fine thing It ID.
He has feeling Of delicacy about ap-
preaching you in the matter. and ]
fancy It's Just a. well until everything
10 settled. I wish you'd let me make
q suggestion. however. Wouldn't It
be wise to let Us all get together and
talk over the business end Of the
gamer Brandy's . fine chap. corker.
In fact, but the question 10: 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 It be wise for me to sound
him q 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 q bit gone ON
Hetty! Passing fancy. Of course. and
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy"
There Ii more, Brandon, but It's
Of no consequence" she said. tossing
the letter upon the tabla You see
how the land lays."
Booth was pale with annoyance
BY Jovs. Sara. what IN insufYerablo
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 Ii merely acting a. the fam
lily spokesman. l can see them now
In solemn conclave. They think It
their indisputable right to select .
husband for me. to pass upon him. to
accept or decline him as they see At,
to say whether he Is . proper man to
hang up his hat and coat In the oficss
Of Wrandall 4 Co."
DO you mean to say"
Let's not talk about It. Brandon
II 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 have served my Dur.
pose. l suppose you will not care to
see SO much Of me-" she said, a. he
prepared to take leave Of her.
Served your purpose' What do
you meant"
Il should have put II difYersntly.
You have been most assiduous In your
efforts to force tho secret from me.
II has been accomplished. Now %
you understand"
That isn't fair. Sara" he protest
ed. III you1l 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
M ever. | suppose have been . bit
OF n nuisance. hanging on A. have"
Il admire your perseverance,. More
than that. admire your courage in
accepting the situation - POO hava
! only hope you may win her over %
your way OF thinking. Brandon
Goodby."
Il shall 60 up to town tomorrow.
kit and bag. Whom shall I sSs youf
We have great deal lset to taik about
before ! sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me TO Gomez
Certainly"
lie studied her pale. tired face Tor
moment. and then shook his hsaA-
You must take caro- Of yourself" hs =
said. You are unstruns. Get . sood
rest and-snd forget csrtains things u
you can. Everything will come out
all right In the end"
IT depends on what one 10 willing
10 accept a. the end" he said.
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