The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-04
CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXI
Gail fastened to her room. She
had an uncle; she was no longer
ell alone In the world And the
Rancho Angelo which had been
her mothers home was hers II
was worth - Gail could not re-
member what Giles Harding had
said - was II millions? It seemed
impossible for her TO think as she
hurried downstairs again with Rex
Halls letter.
rmpatiently Rex Hall glanced
through the mail, for his boss
had been called away TO one OF
the mines and Rex was In charge
OF the ONCE. There was no let
ter from Gail Everett. She should
have written by this time, even
II only TO make further inquiries
about her property. Ae recog-
nized his mothers erratic hand
writing on one Of the envelopes
and opened II, more from q sense
OF duty than pleasure.
30 the new designer had done
some splendid work for the fash
ION chow. Madame Lizettc wrote
OF course haven't praised her
for the moment you show them
that their work Is good they de-
mand o raise os 90 TO some rival
firm
Rex wrinklcd his forehead Why
did his mother act like that2 Then,
as he read the next paragraph,
he suddenly gasped what q
! dufnbbell I've, been. Gail Ev-
erett was the name Of that design
ori ! never thought OF It. Bertram
Gage said she was working In q
dress shop, but took II for grant
cd that she was O saleSgirl Well
II the mater will lend hane
maybe we can close this thing 1.
q twinklingl Gee, IT'S too bad she
doesn't treat the kid better"
He glanced ut the morning pa.
per, dictated few letters. and
then decided he would ride out
70 Tho Rancho Angelo. But az he
took IN the receiver the telephone
operator said, New York Is call
ing you"
Rex sroaned inwardly. Had the
summons come, he wondered But
he gave no inkling OF his thoughts
"a he answered, Eyes, Rex Hall
is talking For three minutes he
listened. Their with q muttered
curse, he laid the receiver In its
cradle, His orders were 10 fly 10
New York ut once and try and
cinch the deal.
There was no special welcome
awaiting him when Rex Hall reach
ed his mothers apartment. Madame
Lizette knew too well that her sor
disliked his work and she lived In q
continual state OF dread that he
would give up his Job and be bang.
ing around home once more.
What surprised" she ex.
claimed as she opened the door
and faced him. whats brought
you here, Rex?" Though she
made an effort TO speak lightly
fear was knocking ut her heart.
"Oh, I've got 10 close q deal foi
the company"
But I thought you only han.
died the western property2'
Generally - but the owner Of
this piece happens TO DO In New
York. think you can help me-"
II? What can ! do7" Madame
shrugged her shoulders.
Rex laughed. well, II w
swing the deal guess Cal Traver,
wouldn't mind handing you q
thousand or So"
what do you mean?" Mad.
ame's beady brown eyes were In.
stantly alert.
u think your new designer 4
the owner OF this land"
"You mean Gail Everett"
Eyes. Her ranch has some val
liable ores may be worth mil
lions but Travers Is offering hei
$4,000 cash for q quick sale. o.
course she doesn't know Traverl
Is behind the deal and she mustn'
know II. Why-whats up2"
Madame Lizette had jumped
from her chair and was clutchini
her sons shoulders. "You reall!
mean this, Rex2" Her voice wa
shaky.
"OI course. WnaCS I'll tnB xuS'
about?" He took her hands from
his shoulders.
Suddenly Madame burst int,
uncomfortable sobs.
Rex looked at her, uncompre
hending. Then he put an arm
about her. Surely the chance :.
make q nice little wad isn't wortf
all these tears. Think what YOU
can do with the money"
Her tears flowed faster as sh,
tried to speak and Rex becam,
alarmed. Say, what's wrong
Do you feel sick?"
"Oh, Rex, Rexl You'll nevel
forgive me. fired heri"
"Fired herl Why?" exclaimed
Rex incredulously. Come, ST.
down and let's get this thint
straight"
49," he said as she finished hel
recital, you've dished yourself al
round. Fired the girl who nigh
have brought you new customers
and lott your backing because Ca
Travers has started to tighten VI
the purse strings after you've sim
ply bled his wife, and he's shown
her what q sucker she's been
Where Is this girl now"
aT Ansa'k kn0w Miss Car0lii