Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19

inant mind, working on scientific lines,
can always control weaker mind. Even
the c type not hopeless. Show effect
, of rigid discipline, insistsnce on
Authority, mental suggestion. ct
cetera.
Constance flung the manuscript on
the table and sprang to her feet. Her
hands were clenched and Quivering.
For an instant she stood irresolute;
then stepped swiftly across the room
and rang for Horace.
Find ME- Hedge and send him here
at once." She commanded.
The butler disappeared hastily. not
little alarmed at the expression In
her eyes.
The efficiency man was prompt. and
evidently expectant. When he walked
briskly into the room he was smiling
happily. He knew that, no matter how
coy or whimsical the young lady might
be. she could not turn off daylight by
pressing button. H. Hedge told him.
self that the moment was at hand.
He stopped abruptly as he saw her.
and there was swift questioning in his
look. Constance was pointing with
rigid arm at the manuscript on the
desk.
did you write that" she asked
grimly.
He followed the direction of her GEES
ture, readily identified the manuscript
at a glance, and nodded.
"And you dare to think that you are
going to publish it,"
Constance had abandoned all Of the
carefully plotted campaign. No more
stealth now; 1t was war In the open.
i've been thinking Of that very
thing" he answered coolly, with a
swift change to his most enicient man.
ner.
81 forbid you!'
81 think you are attempting to re-
verse our positions, Miss Brooke
He decided that 1t would not be fit
ting, under the circumstance, to say
Connie
The type of the idle rich surveyed
him with a stabbing glance Of scorn.
MAY father will deal with you," she
said in tense voice.
Lets not talk about that. It's futile.
And please remember that, to all in
tents and purposes, for the time being,
I am your father And by what author
ity do you examine my personal
papers?"
Constance did not condescend to ex-
plain She eyed him for several
seconds from head to feet, and to his
credit it must be admitted that he
fwithstood the scrutiny with courage.
Suddenly she burst into laughter;
but it was not OF the friendly. mirth-
provoking kind that invites accompan-
iment
what fool you are" she exclaim-
ed.
H. Hedge stitiened visibly. but made
no comment
And I'm the person who made fool
out of you"
She laughed again harshly.
Perhaps you'd better explain" he
suggested icily.
~ will. That's exactly what I'm 60
ing to do--explain."
She pointed again at the manu-
script.
I'm a perfect type. am I? she said.
"And | have fairly good brain.
Thank you so much for that, Mr.
Hedge I'm idle and extravagant-or I
was. That's the funny part-'was.' I'm
fore and the other after taking. What
generous amount OF space! I'm 60
ing to be terrible lesson to the Amer
lean public. I suppose, Of course, you
intend to use my full name?'
She paused to laugh again. The EN-
cheney man remained impressive.
Pm going to be made famous in a
most wonderful book I'm going to
show the gradual influence Of reform.
Delightful! And you are the reforme-
the dominant mind Even am not
hopeless-it says 30 in your book. AL.
ready show the effects OF rigid disci-
pine On. it's exquisite, Have really
reformed. Mr.. Hedge?"
Until just now you have shown
gratifying progress" he answered.
Constance's laughter overcame her
again.
And you believe-that?'
"I-er-had no reason to doubt 1t.
You poor. poor creature!"
The efficiency man was mystified
and beginning to appear uncomforta-
Bile. Was 1t possible he had made
miscalculation? The only thing that
was very clear In his mind was an
impression Of spirited and attrac-
lively angry young woman.
LET me tell you something. Mr..
Hedge. and then you will see what a
fool you've been. You didn't know
was fighting you all the time, did you?
you thought because | was willing to
come in here and work that ! had sur
rendered Oh. It's rich! Just because
I'd given up making an open fight. you
thought 1t was all over Oh. you were
so much easier than ! thought"
She regarded him with plying
smile.
why I was just playing with YOU
for what could get out Of you" she
exclaimed And got II, too. All sorts
OF things-hats, and shoes. and
gowns, and everything that you'd been
saying couldn't have. And I've made
you break your rules a dozen times,
until it has become positively monot-
onOus"