The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
COPYRIGHT By Margaret rurnbuIL
CHAPTER VII-Continued

1OEI2ble.
My word, you have gentle hands
for big fellow he exclaimed, look
ing up with gratitude ar the tall form.
that bent over him TO straighten
pillow
PLENTY OF practice"
Robert Macbeth checked himself
when be started TO say 'Where% He
remembered that this tall. slim young
man before him had been through
dreadful nOvitiate during the great war.
why" be asked after a moment, as
Sir George moved To ring for the
waiter. why do you so deterninedly
avoid rich girls? Seriously isn't that
what you came here for-to make
rich marriage?'
Sir George drew himself erect and
turned quickly and savagely. Then.
SIS though the sight Of the other mans
helplessness checked his natural re-
sentiment, stiffened. THAT what you
think. too?"
Isn't il true? Or ar least partly
trueT' Robert Macbeth questioned.
taking advantage Of his infrmity.
Wouldn't IL help you put Sandisbrae
IN order and yourself on your feet?"
The young mans face darkened.
"Oh, undoubtedly But I'm not going
20 put Sandisbrae In order at that
price, nor an l sure that il would not
take me- of my feet"
He paused IF you will believe
me, sir, l would ike very much TO
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out here for a job and nothing else.
I'd ike TO put myself on my own feet"
He looked I'D again. mo matter what
dear old Aggy says, that's the truth
and" he hesitated, land I'd be obliged
If you would bring yourself TO believe
fl, and 10 tell Miss Roberta that you
do believe IL"
why. particularly Roberta?" Mac
Beth asked dryly.
Because" the young mans face
paIed. possibly II she was assured Of
this 5y you, she might change her
attitude"
(Which is?"
(which is one that have not been
accustomed to-" Sir George said SIM
ply, land one which is not pleasant
for a self-respecting man. II il will
help matters out" he continued still
with the same quiet simplicity, you
can assure Miss Roberta that If she
had the wealth OF India belted around
her waist, I wouldn't look the road
she walked on, much less want TO
marry her" His tone was heated.
ROberta's father surveyed him with
gathering rage. ''Set your mind al
rest" be declared grimly. There's
no danger Of her ever looking your
road have that from her own lips"
Good Then if you will take the
trouble TO tell her | never dreamed of
lifting nv eyes 10 her or TO your
pOcketbOok, you may make ii easier
for her TO treat me as harmless
young man. her fathers diligent sec
Rotary and no spy"
What do you mean by thatT de-
manded Robert Macbeth, and receiv-
ing no answer, at once, said even more
anHously, What do you mean by
spy"
THAT am not one. Yet Miss Mac
Beth treats me as though I were
continually spying upon her"
What reason has Roberta to fear
that?' her determined father asked
again.
I plead ignorance" declared his
secretary, inwardly cursing himself
for having even limited at il 81 don't
know the reason for her suspicion. /
only know that it is so, and she
makes me feel il"
The waiter entered with the supper
and arranged il on the library table
MacBesh settled himself on his pill
lows and, as he picked up his soup
spoon regarded the young man with
amusement. Funny way to spend an
hour ar a party. | appreciate it, of
course. but il makes me wonder"
There's no cause TO wonder" The
younger mans tone was so weary
so disillusioned-that ii startled Mac
Beth. Il don't give twOpence for
parties, sir Haven't for years. Never
really at home, really enjoying nv
self That's why l would rather eat
with you. sir. Somehow" he added
despite the fact that you are older.
and my boss | have always had a
feeling that you ike me-for myself"
You are not far off, Macbeth told
him. I liked you from the first. I'm
going TO sit here day by day. doing
nothing, and watching you bring home
the bacon
Sir George stared ar him in amaze
ment.
Il mean watching you do the work
that ought to do"
oh Odd expression that!
thought IT meant a little marketing
on my part for the household. and /
was just a trife bothered / never
did market, but Of course that's no
reason why shouldn't begin"
Alta boy! Reach me a cigarette
Don't you Ike the boys here?" Mac
Beth asked as the younger man rose
70 get the cigarettes.
''Oh. immensely! Only they seem
very young TO me-" said Sir George,
as he discovered that the matches
were not with the cigarettes. but on
q stand near the window, and moved
10 get them.
Robert Macbeth opened his lips TO
tell him that Ray Browne and others
had been in France during the war
and were fully as old if not older than
Sir George. when he remembered that
the boys who went over from here.
though they fought and suffered as
bravely as any there, had az least come
home to a land of settled peace and