The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-20
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Copyright l9lb. by Harper & Brothers
CHAPTER XXI.

1t was full hour later ,chen he left
her lying upon a couch in her own
room. still lamenting that the "fuss"
which she was making irked him far
more than his physical loss. He per
mitted her to think that he meant to
return directly to his office, but when
he came out to the open air he told the
chauffeur in attendance to await him
In front Of Mr.. Vertrees' house, with
er he himself proceeded on foot.
Mr.. Vertrees had taken the sale of
half of his worthless stock as mamma
In the wilderness; it came from heav-
en-by what agency he did not partic-
ularly question. The broker informed
him that parties were interested in
getting hold of the stock" and that
later there might be a possible in
crease In the value of the large
amount retained by his client. 1t
might go quite a ways up" within a
year or so, he said, and he advised
Sitting tight with, it. Mr. Yertrees
went home and prayed.
He rose from his knees feeling that
he was surely coming into his own
again. 1t was more than a mere gasp
of temporary relief with him, and his
wife shared his optimism; but Mary
would not let him buy back her piano
and as for furs-spring was on the
way, she said. But they paid the but
cher, the baker and the candlestick
maker, and hired a cook once more
1t was this servitress who opened the
door for Sheridan, and presently as
sured him that Miss Vertrees would
''be down"
He was not the man to conceal admi
ration when he felt it, and he flushed
and beamed as Mary made her ap
pearance, almost upon the heels of tn,
cook. She had a look of apprehension
for the first fraction of a second, bu
1t vanished at the sight of him, and 1T
place was taken in her eyes by a sof
brilliance, while color rushed in he
cheeks.
Don't be surprised" he said. "Trutl
is, in a way it's sort of on business
looked in here. It'll only take a min
ute, ! expect"
'Pm sorry" said Mary. 81 hope
you'd come because we're neighbors.
He chuckled. "Neighborsl Some
times people don't see so much O. thei
neighbors as they used to. That is,
hear so-lately."
you'll stay long enough to sit dowr
} won't your"
81 guess could manage tina
much" And they sat down, facin
each other and not far apart.
"Of course, it couldn't be called bus
ness, exactly" he said, more gravely
mot at all, l expect. But there
something O. yours it seemed to m
l ought to give you, and just though
1t was better to bring it myself an
explain how l. happened to have it. 1t
. this-this letter you wrote my boy.
He extended the letter to her solemn.
in his left hand, and she took it gent
from him. at was in his mail, afte
he was hurt. You knew he never g
it, l expect"
: YES" she said. in a low voice.
. He sighed. I'm glad he didn'
Not" he added, quickly-"not but wis
you did just right to send it. You di
You couldn't acted any other wa
! when it came right down to it. The.
amt any blame comm to you-yo
We're aboveboard all through"
: Mary said, "Thank you," almost
|. whisper, and with her head bowt
low
You'll have to excuse me for readi
I it. had to take charge of all h
!. mail and everything; l didn't kno
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