The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-31

versation.. Her change of at.
| titude did not go unobserved. and both
Everett and Dorr were puzzled. TIL
Everett saw that there was another
mystery Of which he knew nothin. and
Instantly and in the most bnsinessike
manner turned to Ruth and said:
''Now,-al this subject to your ap.
provai. Miss Ruth. You know you are
practically OF age"
She looked Mt Everett steadily and
said in u low tone. II think Sir Donald
Faversham should be consulted"
But he has nothing John began.
HE has every thing to do with this
plan" Ruth said steadily.
Il know he's done a lot" Dorr STAN.
mcred. feeling the ground give under
his feet, but in this matter"-
II think Miss Ruth Is perfectly
right" Everett said quickly. trying not
to let the pity he felt for, Johu show in
his eyes. Let us call him. by all
MEANS. JssT 80
Sir Donald had kept himself most
discreetly in the background for many
weeks Only the constant oversight
for her comfort showed Ruth that she
was never out Of his mind.
She could not even think of him
without a throb Of gratitude.
And now when all must be madc
plain and she must live up to her own
promise she steeled her5elf for the or
deal.
Sir Donald listened to Eyerett's plan
and approved it thoroughly.
'And now that we have decided
what to do" he concluded. II think we
should Immediately go to the mine and
make the--ah-the deal. by no means
like this affair. lIl the sooner it is
over with the better"
Good" said Everett much relieved.
"Anu you and l. Sir Donald. being the
third parties. had better handle this
deaf. Do you agree to that. John?"
I'D like to just get my hands on that
fellow once more.' was the boarse re-
Spouse. '.rherc would be no further
| need Of this 'lea as you cali 1t. J"
.Yes .and the fat would be in the
fire." Everett replied.
Dorr finally agreed to maintain a
strict neutrality and Ruth gratefully
accepted the offer to conduct her Of
| airs as Sir Donald and Everett should
judge best.
That night they left for Silent Val
ley.
Tom Kane received them joyfully
and informed Ruth that Mrs. Darnell
had especially seen to it that the bun.
galow was ready for her.
He was full Of other news. but both
Sir Donald and Everett put him OF
and set about their business.
1t was strange conference that met
that night in the Office. On one side
were Harry Wilkerson and Mrs. Oar.
nell, on the other Everett and Caver.
sham, the latter looking SO intensely
bored that shrewd Mrs. Darnell In
stantly made up her mind that she and
WilkersOn would have to accept bitter
terms. .
Sir Donald was only too evidently
waiting for formalities to be over be-
fore he said the few words necessary
for him to say as Ruth's representa-.
tive.
Wilkerson himself felt, too. that he
was ut last playing game where all
the cards were to be face up on the
board.
+ When Everett had coldly and def
nitely set the situation before them
Wilkerson sat motionless and in ST.
lence for moment
His shifty eyes did not meet the gaze
Of the three who looked to him for his
yes or no. When he spoke 1t was
with dash Of his old effrontery.
II understand the PROPOSAL" he said,
| working his lean, brown fingers back
| and forth over blue print ON the
desk. I've quit, give you the plans.
and you give us"-he suddenly leaned
| over and darted bright glance into
Everett's eycs-"you give us schat!"
Everett was prepared for the qnes.
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