The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-02
Illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright by Margaret Turnbull
W. ~. Z. Service.
CHAPTER vi

Sir George was looking at Roberta
bard, despite the lovely scenery they
were passing through. Confound ii
The girl hadn't spoken 10 him yet
But he would not apologize. II would
DO DO good anyway. The little spit
IRE would only use il against him.
He wondered what she was thinking
and would have been surprised If he
mao known that Roberta did not think
"hen she was with him Her infel-
teeinal Faculties as yet undeveloped-
were rendered completely imperative
oy DIS mere physical presence Roberts
resented this fact, bur as yet had been
unable 10 alter il Let this man come
anto sighf and she was unable to think
aooui him. or anything else All her
iaculfles were absorbed in the process
OF feeling. The fact that she was q
normal product OF Der time. and in
40 way resembling the bluShing and
gauche girl Of the pre-war generation
unused 10 and too conscious OF men
old not save her. However she sought
10 disguise il by blunt speech and
equally blunt manner, Roberta was
dreaded lest he. and others, might
guess it
Sir George lOunged back and gazed
AZ the road ahead of him, until finally
the girl spoke: straight ahead until
you reach this point in the road
Memorize il because you turn here TO
your left / won't be with you next
time"
He settled down and prepared TO
memorize the road They were travel
Ing Inland now, toward q large town
or q small city. He could not quite tell
which ii was. On its outskirts Robert
Macbeth was constructing a tire
mendous viaduct, which would bring
two states and two great routes
together.
Presently they came within sight OF
the construction camp. Great sheds,
which sheltered the supplies BUNK
houses and tents which housed some
OF the workers. and everywhere sounds
of activity. and Of building. The pic
ture was as old as the pyramids Of
Egypt and as fascinating as II was
then. BY and by. as the road grew
narrower. Sir George caught sight OF
the construction engineers shack and
begged Roberta 10 ser him down He
would go the rest of the way on foot
while Roberta turned her car and
waited for him or drove short dis
lance away and came back
he left her reIuc1antly Sir George
had always found some girl willing 10
listen TO him. It was a new sensa-
ton. and one ne did not like 70 have
scornful profile. 10 matter how
pretty, continually turned toward him
He looked hack ar Roberta and smiled
His smile met with no response The
girl had been thinking. with inward
delight. that if ne went ~ Ray Browne
with that firesnrne. supprriIious British
smile and accent ne would promptly
be SET in his place
II shant ne overriding" he called
merely 70 say something and break
the awkward pause
Don't hurry" Roherta's voice. cold
Iy sweet came 70 him. Il don't MIND
in the least heing left alone. Fact. ]
rather like il "
We'll that was that He had finished
trying 10 he agreeable TO this girl
Absolutely finished!
He went toward the door OF the
shack and stood for q moment, his
hand Oh the latch of the door. looking
about him drinking in the scene. with
q certain feeling of inconsistencies. II
suggested 70 him fhe activities Of q
in Yucafan.
Are you hanging on to that latch
for moral or physical support? Won't
those long legs support your heavy
head?"
rather short. sturdy young man
was gently pushing the door from the
other side and had called this to him
through the crack
-Oh. l say. stupid of mel" Sir
George exclaimed, stepping aside
But the whole things so Id inter.
esting / forgot myself I'm looking
for Mr.. Raymond T Browne. con-
struction engineer. Will you kindly
direct me?"
Rest your eyes on me-" Browne
begged him softly. This is Raymond
T. What can do for you?"
"Mr. Macbeth sent me-" Sir George
explained carefully. I'm his private
secretary"
What happened TO old Morrison?'
-Oh. still al the Office" Sir George
treasured him. Maybe ought 70
have called myself Mr. MacBeth's
home secretary. I'm the fellow at
this end"
Browne took a good look at him and
pulled him into the shack Come in
and sit down. This is too good to be
true. | heard there was one titled
Scotch guy over here, but / never
hoped TO lay eyes on SUCH
He held OUT his hand Glad to see
you here Had a long distance cau
from the boss. saying that you would
be up here today. so I'm all set
"Yes?" Sir George looked al him
a tri1e hazily. Il don't know what
you mean Would you mind going
rather slowly with the great American
slang. Mr. Browne. until I'm thoroughly
acclimateaT
Browne laughed. In other words
I'm ready with the goods for the Old
Man. I've got my reports tor you to
take down the river. hut I'd like to
explain a few things first"
Take Iong?"
Browne frowued little. whats