The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-19
EIGHTH STORY
Beyond Recall

3fie,ds BY dropping out OF the social
world for q time, and returning to 1t
wifi the queer statement that she
had been taking a course in law.
People wondered what John Leon.
ard would think Of this freak on the
part of the pretty but strong.willed
girl TO whom he had so long been en-.
cared.
But Leonard was not given to airing
his opinions for the benoft of the
public.
Their, too, he had new interests Of
hts own. Just then, that so absorbed
hin asStoi leave little time or thought
for lesser matters.
The Explorers club, Of which he
wssa mcmber. was organizing an ex.
pedlton into the unpopulated hinter.
iAnds Of Brazilian expedition which
Lecoard had largely financed and
which he was to lead.
Preparations for this. six-months alb
sonce from New York engrossed his
whole attention for weeks. At length
Ill WAS ready, and his passage was
booked on q Brazil.bouni steamer
which was to sail at Q a. m. on New
Years day.
Inithes early afternoon OF New Years
1--WE. Leonard called at the Graene
house to say goodbye to Margaret.
He found Margaret in the living
room Of her fathers home, waiting for
him with an eagerness she had not
shown toward his visits for many a
long day.
Congratulate mel" she exclaimed.
I've Just had the most wonderful bit
% luck. Z was afraid you wouldn't
cali before I had to go out. And I
wanted so to tell you'll"
What Is the wonderful news" he
asked gayly.
mi. Halloran has promised to make
me hts secretary! Think Of that!"
Tin ttging to think Of it." said
LeoraId nerplexity. But 1t doesn't
make 2senss to me. Why should a
wellto.do girl want to be any mans
secrstary-and deprive some needy
md Of q good job And, who is MT.
Halloran7,n
s'Whosis Mr.. HalloranT" she echoed,
Ignoring his first question. Mr..
Charles sMorehouse Halloran, my
ignorant friend, is the new district at.
t1rney who was elected last November
md who takes Office tomorrow morn.
Ing. And"
"ohl. grunted Leonard in disgust.
That H%nlloran?"
"Well?s she snapped. "You needn't
Ppeak o. him as II he were an ashcart
driver. He is one OF the most bril-.
liant criminal lawyers In America and
everybody says he will be governor
OF United States senator some day.
Heg
"TIeSis.one Of the most interruptions
and corrupt machine politicians in the
city, contradicted Leonard.
sYon shan't speak so OF him!" said
the girl, sharply. "Mr. Halioran Is a
friend Of mine. and Of fathers too.
And I won't hear him vilihed, even
By you.
t'But he"
He appreciates my ability and my
ambitions for a c%areer!" she hurried
on. enthusiastically. HE is going to
make me his secretary, and to help
mo show what a woman car do when
Tor once she Is given a fair chance"
You have nc right to-"
'Ihayel o right to do as I please"
'Youihave not" he denied. mo one
has. Edwin Martel's father thought
DO had q right to do as he pleased
30 he left his money to charity in.
stead Of leaving 1t to the son he had
hever trained to earn a living. And,
% o result Of his fathers injustice,
Mlrtel % dead broke"
I'm not interested in your friend
Edwin Martel. +"
But I am" interposed Leonard. I'm
20 much interested in him that I'm 20.
ing to take him on my Brazil trip as
one OF my assistants. 1t will give
him work and a livelihood and teach
him 10 rough It, while he Is shaping
his plans for the future. I made him
the Offer today and he's accepted 1t.
Margaret, I've seldom asked a favor.
Of You. But-dear, give up this silly
ambition. Don't accept Halloran's
cftcr. You can't realize what IT"
Ttstflliseldome ask . favor Of you,",
she broke in Ironically. give up this
silly expedition to Brazil. Don't ac-
cept the Explorers club Offer"
'Wphat2s he demanded, taken aback.
You'd have me give up my Brazil
trip3 Surely, you're not in earnest7
Why, II means my whole career"
Margaret. he begged, "be sensi.
BE. i ask only"
sYou have no right to ask anything.
You nre not my master"
q am the man you have promised
to marry
She stripped the engagement ring
from her left hand and held It out to
him.
sVvhs. Do you mesn'" he asked, DO.
i mean that you seem TO regard