The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-02

contempt of the inquiry with whicl
Billy tipped his nsver
Now ] desire TO see you and you
sister in the library" he said. an,
led the way.
Constance whispered to he
brother. motioned him 10 follow thu
Ct "icncv man. and than hurried up
stairs Z the telephone IN her boud
OR.
MIR. Hedge displayed a surprising
amount OF patience when. after ter
minutes. Constance had not made
her appearance in the library. If he
felt any annoyance he concealed it.
He devoted the interval to the work
of examining a pile of papers on the
center.table. Billy Brooke had set
tied back in a great leather chair
and was smoking a pipe. There was
a elimmer Of amusement in his eyes.
Presently Hedge looked across at
him.
Perhaps your sister has forgot.
ten wished to sec her" he re.
marked.
"Oh. l guess not" yawned Billy.
She'll come when she gets ready.
And then youn get yours"
Constance arrived soon and her
brother glanced up %cxpectantly. lie
vas not heart.ned by thu look that
he found in her eyes. They were
bright. but troubled. Her cheeks
were far redder than they had hem
fifteen minutes earlier She spread
her hands in a helpless gesture and
nodded her head slowly.
ITS true, Billy" she aali-Mh,s.
pered.
mo-"
Yes. Billy, true"
You're ure. Connie No way
out?"
The unnistakablc anxiety IN
Billy's voice attracted the eS;S~&ion
of Hedge. who studi"d the brstrer
and sister with plain interest. Th.v
seemed for the moment to be obii,i
cus of his presence.
mo way in sight"
WHO did YOU phone tor
The Efficiency Company. frsl.'
said Constance. They confirmed
it. Then TO fathers Office. They
said he'd gone away and didn't know
where. OF if they do know they won't
tell. which is just as bad"
TRY the lawyers?"
Constance nodded. They k&ow
that a man was 10 be sent n.le." Shc
said YEARLY. "and say that father
ordered 1t. And they said they would
only communicate with him in 8
of life or death. Those arc
his orders. too"
billy Brooke groaned.
But Connie-what the blazes arr
going to do?"
Al this point the efficiency man
made entrance into the conversation
You'll do as your father wishes.
Of course he said. ITS the only
hing you can do. Its the only
thing to DC. Th.se are his
tfrst's all. Thank you. Miss
Brooke. for having satisfied yourself
and your brother that / am possessed
IF full authority. Now. Wen talk
business"
Billy looked doubtfully to his sister.
She met the situation by sitting
and waiting for Hedge to be
gin.
And speaking of business" oh
served Hedge. turning a steady gaze
upon Billy. what's yours?'
"Mlne?'
Certainly. When do YOU go to
york. and where"
II dpn't 60" d,awled Bi'iy
as it a fact that this grown man
loes not work?" demanded Hedge.
lis question addressed to the girl
Tor the first time since his entrance
nto the house the efficiency man
howed symptoms OF emotion.
Constance was silent for an in
tant. In nearly ali things she was
stanch champion Of her brother.
II this she was not. She vas not
,roud of him as an idler.
My brother does not work. she
answered in a low voice.
How old are you?" asked Hedge.
again to Billy.
twenty-five. if that's any salts
to you
Billy's attempt to display indif
arence was poorly executed.
"Sick?"
do I Iook it?"
lie Gid not lcok sick. lie was very
ealthy-and very uncomfortable.
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