Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28

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the remarks of the other occupants of
the motor that whirled them across
town.
by the way. my dear" he said to
his wife, trifle irrelevantly. don't
YOU think it would be right for YOU
and Vivian to drop in this afternoon
and see Sara? Just to let her know
that she isn't without"
ITS out of the question. Redmond"
said his wife. shocked expression in
her face as much as to say that he
must be quite out Of his head TO sug-
gest such a thing. 1--WE shall be dread
fully busy for several days. unpacking
and-well. doing all sorts OF necessary
things"
She is pretty sick. hear" mumbled
he.
Hasn't she got nurse?" demanded
his wife
Il merely offered the suggestion in
order"
Well. Wen see her next week. Any
other news"
Mrs. Booth, Brandons mother. was
operated on for something or other
day before yesterday"
"Oh. dear! The poor thing. Where?"
philadelphia. OF course
Il wonder if-let me see, Leslie.
isn't there good train to Philadel-
phia at four o'clock | could 60"
Really. my dear" said her hus-
band sharply.
You forget how busy we are. moth
err" said Vivian. without smile
'Nonsense." said Mrs Wrandall. in
considerable confusion. WAS il a seri-
Gus operation. Redmond"
They cut bone out of her nose.
that's all. Brandon says her heart is
weak. They We're afraid OF the ether
She's all right. Carroll says"
"Goodness!' cried Mrs. Wrandall
One might have suspected note of
disappointment in her voice
Il shall 20 up to see Sara this after
noon" said Vivian calmly whats
the number OF her new apartment"
you have been up to see her. OF
course" said Mrs. Wrandall acidly.
He idgetted. Il didn't hear OF her
illness until yesterday"
IN go up with you. WV" said Les
lie
No, you WON'T said his sister fiat
~. I'm going to apologize TO her for
something l said to Brandon Booth.
You needn't tag along. Les"
At half-past five in the afternoon.
the Wrandall limousine stopped in
front OF the tall apartment building
near the park, a foorman jerked open
q he door. and Miss Wrandall stepped
out At the same p ment a telegraph
boy paused on the sidewalk
10 compute the artistic but pulling
numerals on the imposing grilled doors
OF the building
Miss Wrandall had herself an
nounced by the Oh Quious doorman,
and stood by in patience TO wait for
the absurd rule OF NO house to be
carried out: NO one could get in
without being announced from below"
said the doorman.
Il en- get in all right. all right" said
the messenger boy. Il got a Telegram
for de lofdy"
Go to the rear," exclaimed the
doorman. with some energy.
While Miss Wrardau waited in
Sara's reception han on the tenth floor.
the messenger having traversed a
more devious route. arrived with his
message.
Watson took the envelope and told
him to wait Five minutes passed
Miss Wrandall grew very uncomfort-
able under the persistent though COM
gaze of the street urchin.
He stared at her, wide-eyed and ad.
miring, his tribute to the glorious. She
stared back occasionally. narrow-eyed
and reproving, her tribute to the gro
tesque
viii you please step into the draw
ing-room. Miss Wrandall." said Wat
son, returning. He led her across the
small foyer and threw open a door
She passed into the room beyond.
Then he turned to the boy who stood
beside the hall seat. making change
for quarter as he approached
Here he said, handing him the re-
ceipt book and dime. that's for
you" He dropped the quarter into his
own pocket, where it mingled with
coins that were strangers to it up to
that instant. and imperiously closed
the door behind the boy who failed TO
say thank you" Every man to his
trade,
There was a woman in the drawing
room when Vivian entered, standing
well over against the windows with
her back to the light The visitor
stopped short in surprise. She had
expected to find her sister-in-law in
bed, attended by politely superior
person in pure white.
why, Sara" she began. Il am so
glad to see you are up and"
The other woman came forward.
"But ] am not Sara. Miss Wrandall."
she said. in well-remembered voice.
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