The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

III think it over = BIT yet" And he walked
slowly away toward the house.
He did think it over for several days more;
and then he and little Don left for the East.
There were times during the long train
journey when Lanham groped desperately
for an alternative plan that would make 1t
possible for him to turn back Then at oSher
times he searched methodicaIly behind he
general motive Of plain impulse for the exact
point that had drawn him forth to seek this
one woman, scarcely better known to him
than any OF fifty others with whom chance
or necessity had occaaonsd the exchange of
a few words
Brought down 10 Q ffnal analysis he
thought he found the underlying point in a
memory Of the way the girl had spoken the
word "Arisona"
He had met her in the ofices OF . ffr1n
that looked after hts interests in northern
mining property. They had been introduced
by Barclay. the secretary Of the company
and she had taken his dfctation Of a few
letters. As he signed the letters they had
talked. briefly and impersonaIiy. She lad
questiond him interestedfy about the West
Arizona! How I love the soond Of it,"
she had aid softly.
In the morning the executives had not
arrived at the once when Lanham came in
A boy was sorting mail in a far corner ID
bookkeeper was opening the safe Miss
Maitland stood beside her desk removing her
gloves. IAnham had besn Watching distanuy
the entrance Of the building. and had fol.
lowed her up in the next elevator.
Mr.. IAnham!" the girl cried out softly
in pleasurable surprise a. the big fellow
stepped toward her heatantly. She gave aim
her hand impulsivsly, ss to an old trend
that had returned. In her eyes was a look
as though she were seeding ~Ari,on"
We were not expecting you. Mr. Barr by
has not come down yet"
II win see him later Lanham replied
Il came this morning. Mss Maitland. 10
see you-to ask If might see you acne.
later Possibly this evening, when the ONCE
closest"
The first thought to naah into the girl,
mind WAS that he wished to question her
privately about something to do with his
business Affairs in which he did not wholly
trust the firm. She dropped the thought
quickly. man with his sort of gray eyes
would not deal indirectly, and through a
woman. Then 1t occurred to her that DOS
sJbly this meant the offer Of q secretarial
position in his employ-probably in the west
possibly On his ranch. The surmise gave
her a little thrill Of excitement and Of ad.
venture knocking.
"I should like to impose one condition"
she replied with engaging note Of chal-
lenge in her voice, that you talk to Inc
again about the west"
81 shall talk to you about Arizona" Ian.
ham answered, smiling. but with . peculiar
tone OF seriousness that rather tended to
confirm the girls hasty speculation.
II was arranged that he should call for
her at five o'clock. He came q little early
and talked with Barclay. but left when she
was ready. and they went uptown on top
Of a Fifth avenue bm- As thsy rode above
the crowds and the trafBc the s4rI kept up
running IRE Of say. sattriu,i comment on
people and ths phases Of city life abour
them which she felt must serfks him numo.
ously. Lanham found himssif bs4ns ssau-
ineiy entertained.
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