Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-24

younger boy will sometimes look up to and
make hero of elder who is more brilliant
and popular than himself.
When Bretherton came into the inherit
ance and rent-roll Of Red Grange, one Of the
first things he did was to look up his old
friend-then young lawyer but just begin
ming to feel his way-and hand over his af-
fairs for Fisher to deal with
1t was through him that Nigel's generous
allowance had been paid while David was
abroad, through him that the estates had
been administered during their owners
absence.
But the old friendship between the two
men still existed in spite of their business
relations. and Fisher had been genuinely de-
lighted to see David again.
He thinking Of him one morning as
he sat in his office, signing letters that had
been prepared for him by his typist.
By the early post he had heard from
David to the effect that he had arranged for
his brothers widow to come to Red Grange.
g. We but how it works
$50 he wrote) Aunt Florence is quite will
ing for the experiment to be made. She en-
tirely agrees with me that we ought to do
everything in 1&7 power to help her now
Nigel is gone"
Its a mistake-I'm sure it's a mistake"
Fisher said across the breakfast table to his
sister, David hasn't seen the girl and I
nave LII sure lie IL I6SI0l having TAKEN
such STEP
He can always send her away" said
Dora idly
She was breakfasting in a loose tea gown,
and her hair carelessly dressed.
Now David longer in the house,
she had reverted to her usual rather sloven-
ly habits. She yawned as she spoke.
what sort of a woman is she?" she
asked, without much interest.
Monty hesitated
well, l dare say you'd call her pretty
in common sort of STYLE he said hesitat-
ingly. She's got rather good hair, reddish
sort Of color Oh yes, she's decidedly
pretty. But there's something cheap a bout
her. don't know il it's her clothes or her
manners, but I'm sure that she won't suit
David for long"
II shouldn't think David would suit her,
either, if she's what you describe. She'll find
the Red Grange dull, and David uninterest-
ing"
Monty laughed rather ruefully.
eff she does, she'll be too clever to let
him know it. She struck me as being the
sort of woman who would sell her soul for
money and luxury. Oh, no! l should say
she'll settle herself there quite permanently.
It's pity. / told David what | thought
about it; but you know what he is once he
gets an idea into his head. He seems to i'm
agine he's got very strong duty toward this
girl-a duty which might well be discharged
with an allowance, I should have thought"
David wants a wife to manage him." said
Dora, with greater energy than she had
hitherto displayed Don't you think SOP?
She looked across at her brother with a
smile.
Monty shrugged his shoulders.
He'll never marry. He doesn't care about
women"
She leaned her elbow on the table and her
chin in the palm Of her hand
What will you bet me-" she asked.
He stared at her.
II don't understand"
She laughed softly.
81 mean that [ shouldn't mind being Mrs
David myself" she said.
Good heavens,"
Monty stared at her in blank amazement.
Suddenly he laughed.
you don't mean that you're serious?"
''Why not?' There was a hint of i'm
patience in her voice. David and | have
always been good friends. l should think he
probably likes me as we'll as any woman ne
knows And, Monty. you know you'd love to
have a place like Red Grange as a sort of
second home"
Monty rubbed his chin thoughtfully
"David's cut out for bachelor" he said
again.
A little flush of annoyance crept into his
sisters cheeks.
'Oh, very well, if that's your attitude! But
it's very poor compliment to me-"
HI stretched out his hand asd touched her
arm.
you know I didn't mean it in that way
You know we'll enough that I'd back you
against any woman in the world to get your
own way il you meant to- But I'd never
dreamed of such thing. You and David
He laughed, rather excitedly. Cad, it would
be fine thing for you, old girl, He's
we'll he's pretty well off, you know"
She leaned back in her chair, folding her
arms behind her head
The loose sleeves of the gown she wore fell
away, revealing white, dimpled elbows and
slender wrists
She was certainly the best-looking girl he
had ever seen. Monty thought, with a thrill
Of pride. He pushed back his chair with
| sudden excitement. went round the abe and
bending. kissed her cheek
We'll, good luck, if you've set your heart
on him." he said heartily. He's one of the
best, anyway"
She made a little srimace
on. he's all right! bit Of stick, but I
dare say | could change that He was never
half the fun Nigel was"
Monty looked little unhappy.
III you don't really care for him" he be-
gan
She cut him short
No preaching, there's dear. It's not in
me to care for anyone in the story book sort
OF way. | dare say we should Jog along quite
we'll together. He's too much Of gentlema
to quarrel with me. even if he felt like it: and
I'm too lazy" She rose to her feet ''You
might remind him that he promised to ask us
down to Red Grange, Monty"
Give him a chance my dear He only went
/ off furoA