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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON, UTAH The Handsome Aan "Yes, agreed Sir George, but he set his handsome Jaw. Aggy was quite nil right and a splendid manager. She had always been that, but she was not going to manage him Into going to Atnerira. Aggy saw the set Jaw and began You'D have mind when you calmly: were a wee bit laddie, 1 was used to tell you stories of my brother, Hubert, The New In America?" Sir George, absorbed In lighting his cigarette, nodded. He's still there, and he's a big man In his way. Margaret Tumhull Illvshaiions hj Irwin Muerj W. H-- or Returning to London, practipenniless, after an unsuccessful business trip. Sir Lenrge Sandison takes dmnet with his widowed stepmother, his old cally He d not prove of her marriage to his Aggy d but her explanation composed. Why did you ap- I Continued 2 Oh, not that from yon. Sir Geor-dle,- " she cried, and then stretched out a timid, pudgy, capable hand "Gould we not be toward him friends, we two? There's a heap 1 would like to speak to you about, and Indeed there s nothing I wouldnt do for you. You werh my own wee laddie when I took care of you." Sir George looked at her with an embarrassed air. "You make It hard for me, Lady Aggy to you," declared Lady Sandi-soYou called me that promptly. when I was your nurse girl, and Im still wanting to look after you." Aggy, he began, after a moments hesitation. The maid came In with the cloth and began to set the table, and Sir George warched somberly. What was It in life that caught one and drew one toward the very people one hoped to avoid? lie had come, only because of the duty he owmd his father's widow, to see her once and he done with her forever and he found he had forgotten how much he liked Aggy. It was preposterous, but It was This was the woman he had true cursed many a day. many a night and he was dining with her! Lady Sandison hesitated a moment when the maid left the room and then went resolutely to where she had canned the extra blankets and sheets to be stored, and came back with a bottle of wine. He stopped her ns she was about to pour rut a glass for him.' No, Aggy, none for me, Im too hungry, and, the old mans horrlhle example is stiil before my mind's eye. I've been leaving that stuff alone." The Lord be praised! said Aggy, and poured herself a generous glass. There's no need of wasting His merries, however. I can take It or leave It, and It has no effect But to see you so discriminating Is like an answer to prayer." Sir George smiled and began his soup, he imped not too ravenously. He had not dared take wine on so empty a stomach. This good sense you are showing will (It In well with a plan I have, continued Aggy as she took her soup How are you off?" spoon in hand. Do you mean as to money? I do so. Lady Sandison nodded. Im broke, Sir George told her. The Yucatan oil without emotion. scheme was a failure. I came out alive and without debt, but thats all. 1 have," he hesitated, then laughed, and continued, I have exnrily seven- and-sibetween me and the cold n V .world." exclaimed Lnd.v Sandison. Miclitv Tlie maid brought in the fish and served it. during a profound silence. When stie had iaken her way to the elevator with the soup plates. Lady SandiMin spoke: "Tlie estate is in an awful bnd way." 1 Sir George nodded suppose so. his with did he "What money's past Then she looked at the finding out. "I've "hud a young man thoughtfully. long talk with that law.xer body. Mr. 1 Gillespie, and he approves of what let house." the have done. Ive y Sir George stared. Subject to your approval, of course, for Its yours, hut I wasn't going to let a chance like this slip by. Some American fo'k that had more money than I could count in a month of Sah baths. They wanted Sandisbrae and wanted It that bad that they came up to my price. They are highly recomI could pay the servants off mended. with tlie first month's rent, and get them jobs with tlie new folk, and the rent for the rest of the season put In bank would settle up the debts, if you agree. It sounds quite reasonable, said Sir George, and there was silence again as the maid took the fish plates and brought In tlie meat course. It was roast beef with potatoes and cabbage but It was the food of the who goos to hungry Sir George, fell upon it. Lady Sandison. not having his appetite, ate a little more slowly and between bites studied her stepson. Seven and six is all joti have?" Sir George, Ids mouth full, nodded. Wlieroll you sleep?" asked tlie practical Aggy. "I haven'. decided yet," Sir George Hut at looked at hi with a smile. that in not daunted' ns you used to 111 walk to Havilants say, Aggv club and nk " Lies off aid away." interrupted 1 didn't," said Lady Sandison, flushing a little. She called me. It seems she'd heard that I was here and you were expected, and she telephoned me and asked wdien you were coming. She has heard of tlie collapse of the oil business, I suppose?" 1 She seemed to know expect. everything but the date of your arrival, nnd I told her that myself and said that if I.ord Archibald wanted to see you hed just have to wait, as you 1 sat- isfies him. CHAPTER .n.VC, "His mother told me Lady Sandison, tlie telephone tins very day that, He was out at Mont Denys for tlie I week-end- . doubt she sent ill in there when she heard )ou were Cuming back." Sir George looked somewhat dis- THE STORY nurfee, U- - had tilings concerning the estate to settle before you were off to America." Sir George leaned hack In his chair and surveyed this extraordinary woman. "America Why on earth should 1 Where did you get go to America? that idea? It popped Into my head, said Aggy. "Lady Havilant was so fearfully condescending like, and so feared that you would look up Lord Archie for a loan, that I Jist minded myself that the Sandlsons were one of the I She Laid Her Other Hand on Top of His A Rare Care&s from This Most Reserved Person. oldest baronetcies In the kingdom and the Havilants but bare two hundred years! So 1 wasu't letting her try to patronize Sir Steenies widow or his son. I told her exactly what popped Into my head. Glad am 1 that I did, for it kept burling round and round there till It turned Into as good a plan as any I could think of. So If you you nothing pressing to do the night, Sir Geordie " He looked at her and smiled. You go too fast for me, Aggy. I have to look for a place to sleep. Then that's settled," Lady Sandison declared, but the look site gave him implored him not to refuse her, "If you'll remember that Im your stepmother and take a shakedown here at my flat. Youre that tall and Im such a shorty that I think you'll have to take the hedroom, and I'll take the sitting room conch." To refuse, with tiiose blue eyes, generally so hard, fixed anxiously on him was beyond Sir George. He tried He irotested, but finally found to. 1 II himself saying: accept your hospitality gladly. Lady Sandison." Aggy. Aggy, hut I'm to have the couch. Lady Sandison for the first time that doubt it, evening actually smiled. 1 doubt she said. you can double up that small, but we'll leave that until At present, while tiie time comes. the lass Is clearing, we'll have tlie coffee and cigarettes In the sitting room, and I'll tell you this America plan. 1 "What is his way? Some kind of contracting business. Putting up weirs and grand puhllc buildings, bridges and they awful skyscrapers that crowd streets over there. Sir George nodded to signify his comprehension. He's by way of being something awful well off. Sir George's eyes opened. Him and Agg.v nodded solemnly. mes been at outs for many a long year on account of a real Impident letter he sent me some time before I married your father. He doesnt know Im married. I refused to go out to America and be pampered the way he said he would pamper me. Hob let fly some awful words about d u obstinate fernnles, so I jist didnt answer his letter. When he sent some lawyer bodies after me I jist told them to take his money and his messages hack to him, I would go m.v own gait You see, she added, as Sir George looked at her Inquiringly, I was badly needed at Sandisbrae then. It would have been demoralized, but for me. Your father was rarely himself, and things were not as they had been In my lady's time. You were away In Frnnce. Sir George nodded. He did not want to remember those times. I couldn't see my way to leaving the place, especially as your father was making up to Jocks lass, as I told you. And she with little sense In her wee, putty head! So I judged that It would be better for you if I stayed and let your father compromise himself with me. At least thats the way I let him think, she said, with a nod at Sir George. I daresay there was a lot of gossip about us, but none of it was true. However. It was my chance to set things right and 1 took It. Jist when Sir Steenie knew he couldn't be left, I says to him : This Is n place for an unmarried respectable woman. Then d t, marry me. Aggy, he said, as I have asked you more than once.' Thank you. Sir Steenie, I says, Well take the night train to Gles'ga and get the license, and I'll warrant you a peaceful life and no more extravagances. 'Plenty of whisky and peace to drink it in, Aggy. my dear, Is my notion of pleasure, he said. She paused and sighed, I did better for him than most, and I saved something for you, Sir Geordie. Sir George's head was bowed on his hands. Oh, Aggy, Im ashamed that I thought of you as I did. Aggys firm lip trembled for a moYou might have remembered ment. me better than that. Sir Geordie," was on the tip of her tongue, but she Piess me I held It back and said: What does a lad remember about his old nurse? And It looked had. But thats by and gone. If only " and here her composure was shaken for a moment "if only you believe me now. Sir George leaned forwnrd and took her fat, pudgy hand, which still boro traces of hard work, and patted It "Would I he here, Aggy, If I didnt believe yon? She laid her other hand on top of his a rare caress from this most reserved person. Sir Thats my laddie, she said. Geordie, I have often thought if youd come back that first year but then, how could you? It was probably better as it was. and now well take stock of whats left us." "Very little, Im afraid. The lawyer told me that I had nothing but Sandisbrae left." Did he so? There was a ivith the GOLDEN VOICE Here it is I -- Variety of other beautiful model for or battery operation. 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