The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-06
Chapter 4S THE DIVISION

THE DIVISION IXYE WERE to become immediate. W ly ranged in two different camps. And it happened just then, when the muffled sound of voices in the parlor became more definite and clear and all at once Sue swept angrily into the lounge.
 Francis, angry too and showing it less pleasantly, followed her. His face also flushed, his eyes were mar row back of those studious spec tacles, his hands were working nervously.
 Sue said, every word falling like a brittle little icicle and yet mar. velously polite at the same time:
 "I hope you don't mind my telling MT. Lorn and MT. Sundean of our talk, Francis. You see," she turned to me. q have asked Francis if he will permit me to have a lawy CT represent me. l feel--"
 No reason for it at all." burst in Francis. T came here from America to settle things with this girl. To give her chance at five million dollars-and she holds back and prattles about a-"
 Il beg you not to interrupt me. Francis" 1 was faintly amused to note that as Francis grew angrier Sue grew sweeter and cooler, but it was most infuriating sweetness and coolness. N4
 I'm most grateful to my brother for such an effort" she went on Though perhaps 1t might have been made sooner-before 1 had been subjected to-" Her sweet ness faltered little there, and she swept on quickly, preferring not to talk of the horror that had dogged her days.
 ''At the same time. I can't help feeling that just because. of the amount of the money involved. it is only fitting and suitable. to ask lawyer to conduct negotiations for me-"
 Francis's eyes were very narrow; F heard a slight rustic behind me- and l saw him dart quick glance in that direction. and had no doubt Madame Grethe had made her appearance.
 Come now, Sue," said Francis rather pleadingly. All you need to do is let me look at the token you have. If it is what it is supposed to be, the thing is done. Do be sea sible."
 But. Francis" said Sue very sweetly, "is there any particular reason why you refuse me law yer?"
 There was an instant or two ot silence before Francis's gathering rage rose to his lips. Sue attacked so sweetly. so coolly-so gallantly from my own viewpoint. because knew of her empty hands. knew of the infirmity of her ground.
 "Do you mean," demanded Fran, cis, that you don't trust me?" f ! What a thing to say! What a thing to say!" cried Sue. giving a soft little ripple of laughter that stung Francis and that actually shocked me in it's deceiving sweet. ness. All women can shock you that way. 9 wTHEN." said Francis, again
 ! glancing past me to where, with a quick following look. saw Madame Grethe standing. motion less. her green eyes shining sthen," he said heavily, you do trust me?"
 Then Sue. very suddenly, and fin a totally easy and meaningless voice. said an extremely odd thing
 She said, her eyes then on Fran eis. and her voice quite flat and even { bit bored:
 "Why should not trust you? For now we see through a glass darkly but then" And there she stopped and carefully arranged her crimson scarf at her throat as If 1t had her entire interest. But her eyes through their dark eyelashes watched Fran cis.
 Francis did not speak. He only looked angry and baffied. and his eyes sought Madame Grethe again
 There was a swift little swish ol silk that broke the singularly tense moment Grethe stepped forward and passed her round silken arm through Sues.
 Don't you think you are a little Qvercsutious. my dearT she saie