The Ely miner., 1930-12-26
w. N. q. Service.


annoyance, saw this and also his very
obvious effect on young and old. The
girls would naturally bow down before
him, she told herself scOrnfuly. He
was new and handsome The men,
Roberta noted, were giving him what
she called "a thorough once-Over."
Annoyed by the fact that she could
not detach herself or her thoughts
from Sir George sufficiently to take
an interest in the group about her. she
remembered her fathers suggestion.
She left the younger group, and after
a low-voiced request to Mrs. Turner.
went to the telephone In the passage
between the kitchen and the end Of
the living room. She called up the
island and her aunt.
"Aunt Aggy. I'm here at the Turner'S
tea with your Draw lad"
"Well, well, that's fine"
"And | thought II you could decide
what evening we could best give a
dance for Sir George. and a dinner 70
the Turner'S and some others. for you.
I'd invite people now"
81 was no jist prepared for this"
said Lady Sandison highly fiattered.
"It's Fathers wish." Roberta told
her sweetly. hoping that Aunt Aggy
wouldn't fuss.
"In that case well fist say Friday
night or Saturday, whichever suits
the best"
Saturday" said Roberta. IF fhey
have nothing else on here Good-hy."
"Good-by. and it's fine of you to
think of It, Roberta"
"Father's idea. entirely" reiterated
Roberta graciously. "Tm just carry
ing out his orders"
She made her way slowly about the
two rooms and gave her Invitation
This accomplished. Roberta, feeling
that she had profitably used her time.
went toward Sir George. An impress
sionable young lady had detached him
from the little group in the small
room. and as Roberta looked at them
she told herself scornfully that that
was all he was good fOr-lOOkfng pic
turesque and doing the society trick
to perfection.
She was surprised as she reached
them, prepared TO advise him that It
was time TO he on their way to the
island. to hear him say:
"SOrry. | can't promise you. You
see I'm Mr.. MacBeth's secretary and
my time is his from ten to four and
sometimes later. Oh, undoubtedly I'll
have Saturdays off to play golf some
time"
Undoubtedly" Roberta echoed with
a little bitterness, which she tried to
disguise from his companion with a
smile and light pat on her arm.
Undoubtedly. Nell. he'll have no time
at all for US. judging from the way
he hangs about Father. I'll nse my
influence with Father and we'll try
him out at golf CT tennis, whether he
likes II or not"
"Oh. as to that" Sir George smiled
at them In his friendliest manner,
I'm yours TO do what you like with,
after business hours"
veil. OIucIcN TIE
convinced Nell, Telephone me on your
first free afternoon"
He promised. but though his manner
was perfect. Roberta could detect no
particular enthusiasm. Yet Nell
visitor from Long Island. was the best
he could hope for here. both as TO
money and looks. Roberta admitted
to herself. as he followed her out
toward the car, that maybe he really
did not think about his looks as much
as she thought he did. but undoubtedly
he did not think much of Nell's either.
"Believe in employers liability. don'r
you?" said Roberta scornfully Afraid
to do anything that Wilt hurt your
standing with the MacBeths?" She
grinned at him as he climbed into
the car.
He leaned over and kissed the grin.
"You will get punished every time
you say a thing like that. you Jealous
little cat" he murmured to the
astOnished girl.
Roberta's answer was to send the
car flying around dangerous curve at
sixty miles an hour, with Sir George
clutching at his hat.
The uext morning found them In her
car again, making their way across
the canal bridge. Roberta driving and
her companion leaning lazily back,
surveying the road before them They
had not spoken directly to each other,
since their return yesterday
Sir George surveyed the curve of
the rosy cheek nearest him. He had
made the discovery that the rose color
was natural and did not come off.
His impuGent kiss of last night had
finally assured him OF this. AS to her
lips, he meant TO find that out later.
If Roberta made il possible.
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