White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-28

dropped Ike a tall lily. Now he knew
why. And, knowing 1t, the task Of
disciplining Raxon lost its SAVIOR.
Il have not refused definitely" he
said. II must think 1t over In all Its
bearings. In the end there Is little
doubt but I shall have to decide
against you. I wish 1t had not hap
pened. am unsettled" Suddenly
he held out his hand to the man who
was willing to do the magnificent
thing and make the sacrifice gladly. ~
must add to my strong personal liking
for you an increased respect. Not
many would do as you have done.
Come and see me about this before
breakfast tomorrow"
Fleming Bradney was smoking a
last pipe when Malet entered his
room. The physicist was relaxed and
happy. His domestic duties had been
a strain, and he was now concerned
with the growing of his heard.
"Fleming," Malet began, do you
like Nita?"
Like herr" Bradney said warmly.
"She Is the most delightful girl have
ever met or hope to meet. She is the
only woman who has ever made me
wish l was as young and good look
ink as Robin McKimber. If she were
my daughter, ! should think fortune
had made up for everything else"
you must have noticed she was
looking rather unhappy"
II taxed her with 1t. It's the strain
she's been living under. She will soon
pick up
She'll never be really happy again.
Fleming, If her father wins, she loses.
Our victory is won at the cost Of part
ing her from the man She loves, the
man who loves her well enough to
risk losing his fortune"
Malet told Bradney in almost the
same words what he had just told
Peter AIilman. The first rush of sym
pathy which Bradney felt for the low
ers was tempered on reflection when
he considered what the effect Of yield
ing to 1t would mean. The work he
believed he had to accomplish in the
world would not be done. Again he
would be compelled to seek some un-
congenial position. He said as much
to his friend.
"But If you admit I'm putting you
In an unfavorable light, 1t is evident
you think you are choosing the wrong
thing" Malet retorted.
I'm choosing to enjoy the rewards
Of an adventure which might have
landed me in jail-and may yet. I'm
very sorry about Nita, but she is
young. Life is before her, whereas
I'm past middle age. Floyd, you are
yourself, not with senti-
ment, but with sentimentality. It's a
symptom of generous nature, but
It yields before logical examination.
am not going to throw away what
We have gained. You must not ask 1t
If me. My God! Floyd, do you sup
pose l am content to 60 back to my
Job at the refinery again when there's
l chance to escape?"
II suppose not Malet said YEARLY.
The way of sacrifice is too hard"
Bradney frowned. He did not rest
easily under the imputation that he
vas choosing the selfish way.
"At least, have Peter Milman with
me-" he said.
I'm not so sure. VIII you line up
With him, whichever way he decides"
II shall be with him In any case,
tut l don't think that will help you
nuch."
Neeland Barnes was stretched at
ength on chaise Tongue In his room.
lie looked up with smile.
"What brings you here, Viscount?"
II thought I'd drop in and have a
cigarette. What are you doing2"
3arnes had a notebook and pencil in
lis hand.
planning my ranch in California.
shall keep horses. I'll get one for
,ou with nice easy gait"
II had curious adventure with
lorse once" Malet said. 1T must
lave been almost thirty years ago. I
vent with some friends into Mexico
% do some sketching. Naturally
here was revolution on, and we
rot into the middle of it. We were
Ill mounted. L remember when my
lorse was allotted to me, I felt dis
inctly disappointed. He lacked the
graceful curves Of the smaller horses.
lie was tall, long, thin, elderly, and
pessimist. 1t was only when we
we're being chased by guerillas that
saw he was different. Whereas my
riends were captured, my aged beast
aced clear away and was the only
me who hadn't to pay considerable
ansom."
"Ah," cried Barnes, his eyes light
ng up, that tall, long beast you were
IN was thoroughbred, or. I'll take to
water drinking"
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