Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
for an eye and . life for . life. That's
the Scripture law"

TASTE stand IN way OF righteous
Il. too" agreed Rhoda. "spare no
effort or expense, Mr.. Calhoun, to md
that wicked girl and have her ar
rested.
I daresax you, are right" and
Mrs. Schuyler's a~cquiescence showed
her to be more or less under the iron
Of the family opinion. "Of
course. II you feel that way, I shall
raise no obstacle TO the laws prog
ress. Whatever you advise, Rhoda. I
agree to-
Certainly you do. You are young.
Why, the very name demands the
strongest powers Of the law. / only
fear that the most desperate efforts
may not succeed. What is your opin-
ion. Mr.. Calhoun? Can they find that
woman?" 81
The scorn Of the last two words. as
uttered by Rhode Schuyler's sharp
print
q" think most probably, yes, Miss
Don't wait for that" exclaimed
Sarah. Send people to search for
her. Scour the country. Don't let her
get away beyond r%etrieval. Offer a
IS"d1U, IL hcCcnoAXS, VuI Sob IlSE:
"A reward!" repeated Rhoda. Yes,
that's it. Put it in the paper at once;
a large reward for any information
of Miss Van Allen" 1
"stay," I urged: don't decide on
such measures too hastilX-Might you
not defeat your purpose? Miss
Van Allen doubtless will see the pa
pers, wherever she nay be. If she
learns of the reward. she will hide
horaolf nnpA e~ec11PA1u fhon ovArp
1T think so. too" said Ruth, in her
gentle voice. II am sure, Rhoda, we
oughtn't to do anything like that just
vet. Oh, how hard 1t is to know what
to do"
Yes, we've always deferred every
thing to Randolph. How a we get
along without him."
I'VE must" and Mrs. Schuyler set
her pale lips together in an evident
determination to be brave and strong.
Nov, Mr.. Calhoun, what is there to
be discussed in a business way? I
mean regarding Mr.. Schuyler's bust
ness with you or Mr.. Bradbury"
Nothing at present. I returned.
feeling sure the poor woman had
quite enough on her mind. The will
can be examined at your convenience.
money can rest over for a time. Do
you wish any ready cash? Or shall
we look after any money matters?"
Thank you, no. Such things are
systematically arranged in the house,
hold, Jepson attends to bills and
tradesmen. My greatest wish is for a
secretary or some person to write
ters and kilograms that has already
begun"
Il felt surprised. for I had assumed
that the rich mans wife had a social
secretary Of her own.
Nv no one" she said, in response
to my glance. "Mr. Schuyler didn't
wish me to have a secretary. and in
e didn't need 10. But now"
mot at all. interrupted Miss
Rhoda. Il am surprised at you, Ruth!
You know,how Randolph objected to
such things. and now. as soon as he
is gone. you begin TO-" ~
Hush, Rhoda,' said Ruth, with
gentle dignity. 1T was not necessary
before, but 1t is now. You've no idea
what a task it will be. All our friends
and many Of Randolph's acquaint-
ances will call or send messages and
they must be acknowledged"
And, pray, what else have you to
do. but acknowledge them? Sarah
n ! will attend to u own. A great
many, doubtless, but not too much Of
a task for US, when it is in memory
OF u dear brother!"
calmly: we will wait for a da sy' or
two. Mr.. Calhoun, and then. II. as I
believe. the matter requires further
consideration. we will discuss it
Clever woman. I thought to myself.
n isn't altogether chummy with
those old maid sisters. and yet she
Knows better than to have any open
disagreement. I'll bet she gets her
secretary when she gets ready for
one! I'll be on the lookout for the
right girl for her.
When will they bring my husband
home?" she continued, without wait
ing for comment on her decision
about the secretary. .
Some time today" I returned,
raised white face. Probably this this att 1T
ernoon. Can 1 take any message re-
gardlng the funeral arrangements?"
Not yet" and Ruth Schuyler
sASddered. Those details are g ter
Terrible. yes" said Miss Sarah,
but they must be looked after. We
will see the undertaker's men, Ruth.
l think Rhoda and I will know better
what Is 1t and proper for Randolph's
can" ~
I began to realize. that the sisters
had a family pride which did not in
clude their brothers wife in their
councils. Apparently she was. or they
deemed her, Of lesser birth or social
standing. Personally, however, 1
ness Of the widow to the aristocratic
hauteur Of the sisters
Ruth Schuyler made NO obiacfion