Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

"You-you amaze me-" he exclaim-
ed
Does you offer OF last December
still stand?"
II think we would better have
Leslie in. Sara. This is most uneI-
pected l don't quite feel up to"
Have Leslie in by all MEANS" she
said. resuming her seat.
He hesitated moment. opened his
lips as II to speak. and then abruptly
left the room.
Sara smiled.
Many minutes passed before the two
Wrandalls put in an appearance She
understood the delay They were
telephoning TO certain legal advisers
What's this l hear. Sara" demand
ed Leslie. extending his hand after
seconds hesitation.
She shock hands with him. not list
lessly but with the vigor born OF nerv-
BUSINESS.
Il don't know what you've heard"
she said pointedly.
His slim fingers went searching for
the end OF his moustache
Why why. about selling out to
u.s." he stammered
Il am willing to retire from the firm
OF Wrandall & Co. she said.
Father says the business is as good
! as it was year ago. but don't agree
with him" said the son. trying to
look lugubrious.
Then you don't care to repeat your
original proposition"
Well. the way business has been
falling of"
Perhaps you would prefer to sell
out 10 me-" she remarked quietly.
Not at ALL" he said quickly. with
a surprised glance at his father We
couldn't think OF letting the business
pass out OF the Wrandall name"
You forget that my name Is Wran-
dali" she rejoined There would be
no occasion to change the firms
name; merely its membership"
Our original offer stands" said the
senior Wrandall stifhy we prefer
to buy"
And I to sell Mr. Carroll will
meet you tomorrow. gentlemen. He
will represent me az usual Our bust
ness as well as social relations are
about to end. | suppose. Ny only re-
greet is that cannot further accom-
MEDIATE you by changing my name
Still you may live in hope that time
may work even that wonder for you.
She arose. The two men regarded
her in an aggrieved way for a mo
ment.
II have no real feeling OF hostility
toward you, Sara" said Leslie nerv
ously in spite OF all that you said
the other night"
Il am afraid you don't mean that
deep down in your heart. Leslie" she
said. with queer little smile.
But I do" he protested. Hang Il
all we've live In glass house our
selves Sara ! dare say. in a way
Mas quite as unpleasant as the res
Of the family. You see. we just can
help being snobs. It's in US. that's al
there is to it,"
Mr. Wrandall looked up from thu
floor. his gaze having dropped at thu
first outburst from his sons lips.
We've prefer to be friendly. Sara
> II you will allow us"
She laughed and the old gentleman
stopped In the middle OF his sentence
= I'VE can't be friends. Mr. Wran
dali" she said. suddenly serious. "Th
/ pretence would be a mockery w
are all better on II we allow our paths
our interests to diverge today"
: Perhaps you are right" said he
COMPRISING his lips
Il believe that Vivian and could
: but no. I won't go so far as to sa
: that either. There IS something genu
l. inc about her. Strange to say. | hav
4 never dlsliked her"
IF you had made the slightest e
= fort to like us. no doubt we coul
l. have"
my dear Mr.. Wrandall." she intei
+ rupted quickly. Il credit you with tn
! desire to be fair and Just to me. 70
e have tried to like me You have eve
: deceived yourself at times. I-bu
3 why these gentle determinations, w
merely prolong an unfortunate col
e Test between antagonistic nature
with no hope Of genuine peace bein
established. do not regret that
d am your daughter-in-law. nor do / b
y lieve that you would regret 1t II ha
lot been the daughter OF Sebastia
l. Gooch."
l. Your father was as little impress
ed with my son as | was with b
y daughter" said Redmond Miranda
drily II am forced to confess that
p was the better Judge. We had Il
better OF the bargain"
r. II believe you mean 1t, Mr.. Wra
It dali" she said. note OF gratitude
" her voice. Goodbye. Mr.. Carrie
l. viii see you tomorrow" She glance
o quickly about the room Il shall sci