Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-07

~ which / suppose are common 70
sr.tv one az raaaonable intelligence.
T,here did o seem to me TO o. ~
principle Of business involved =
this" go sthe
shares had risen and were worth Two
dollars today, you would Q in ina.
case. Ispresume, have honored me
VIZ: Certainty noe," she replied.
81. did not sell those shares to your
father as an act Of philanthropy. ne
continued. HE asked me to snow
him a speculation. and showed MIN
|this. Those shares, 80 far as Know,
are as likely to be worth We tunes
their value next week, OF nothing at
all I am a very large holder, and
Fl scented to me that It would be =
reasonable act of prudence to sell
few Of them at a price which showed
me a small margin Of profit
"Proft?" she repeated wondering
lv- care Won in need of profit "
"It is the poison of wealth.%he OF.
served, lone is always trying to add
to what enc has"
She turned her head and looked at
him intently. For a moment she was
ALMOST startled. There was some
i lining unreal in the sound Of his
words, Something that was almost Q
f%oreboding chilled her.
"Mr. Thain," she said calmly.
had YOU any reason-any special
reason. I mean-for selling those
shares to my father "
His face was inscrptable.
What reason should I have, Lacy
IL%etitia?"
II can't imagine any," she replied,
"and yet-for a moment I thought
that you were talking artifcially. L
probably did you an injustice. I am
sorry:
David's teeth came together. There
was lightning in his eyes as he glanc-
ed down through the trees towards
Vont's little cottage.
Don't apologize too oon Lady
Letitia," he warned her.
She raised her eyebrows.
"I an. not accustomed' to think the
worst of people," she said. II can
scarcely picture to myself any per-
son, already Unfortunately wealthy.
singing out my father as a victim for
his further cupidity. Let me return
to the question which l have already
asked you. Would you care, without
letting my father know of this visit
and my request, to return his chequo
or promissory note, or whatever It
was, in exchange for these shares?"
II am not even sure, Lady Letitia,"
he reminded her, after a moments
pause, that your father wishes this"
you can, I think, take my word
that it would be a relief to him." She
asserted.
He. pondered for a few moments.
The light through the trees seemed to
be burning brighter in Vont's sitting
room. a
."I will be frank with you, Lady
Letitia," he said. There has been no
The news which l have expected con-
/ ira nsactionS therefore. Is n which at
the present moment would probably
entail a loss. Do you wish me to
, make your father a present of twenty
or thirty thousand %pounds?"
> She rose deliberately to her feet and
shook the few grains Of cigarette ash
!. from her dress. The cigarette itself
, she threw Into a laurel bush. r.
:. II understand" she remarked.
what you implied when you said that
women did not understand business
I, Her tone was unhurried, her man.
ner expressed 10 indignation. Yet az
she strolled towards the gate, David
? felt the color drained from his.
cheeks, felt the wicker sides of his
chair crash in the grip Of his fingers.
He rose and hurried after her. q
. Lady .Letitia," he began impulsivs-
ly-
She turned upon him as though
, surprised. 4.
pray do ndt trouble to escort me
home" she begged.
1T isn't that" he went on, failing
me feel like a thief"
Are YOU not a thief" she asked.
. FL have been told that nearly all very
rich men are thieves. I begin to un-
derstand that It. may be so"
: 1T is possible to juggle with money
honestly" he assured her.
1T is also possible. I suppose" shs
! ctservedi with faint sarcasm. ito
lower the standard Of honesty. Thank
you. n added, as she passed
: through the second gate, you, per-
maps did not understand me. 7
t should prefer to return alone"
I am going your way" he insdsted
> desperately.
l MY way?" she repeated. 'But
r there is nowhere to go to. unless Won
are proposing to honor US with a can
t at Mandeleys."
!; vo NJ an +. so a.;s in to see old Richard
/ She laughed in surprised fashion.
B What, the old mar who sits and
8 curses us! Is he a friend of your,7:
s was on the steamer, coming
home" David reminded her. az told
: you % before. I take an interest in
e His point now was moment. r,,v
E gained, and he walked unhindered nv
) her side. The soft twilight had fallen
around them little wreaths Of mist
were floating across the meadows. the
K birds We're all silent. The pathway
tied through another narrow rrove ~
trees. AS they ~neared the rata
3 Letitia hestitated. e
: Continued IN tonnorrow
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