Polly and Eleanor

ewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret. Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking

are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," b

rtant conference, the girls sat expectant

you-all about a little company that was incorporated in

device for cutting stones by machine, he called on father's law firm to secure

it was properly financed. So articles of agreement were drawn up, that Latimer Brothers were to pay all

tricky company in New York which claimed prior rights to the patent. This has held up everything so that Dr. Evans is not sure whether he w

a of his, the doctor now hasn't a cent to bless himself with. That is

said that they were short a few good men and two young apprentices such as he himself was. Kenneth and Jim attend

ut too much expense for apparatus, they will start in at once with a close corporation. But should they find it will take great capital to mine the right kind of stones,

r as day," replied

the thing, Pol

s and corporations but I do understand w

right; I'll pro

ow me to send on samples of them to father, as I was sure they were just what Dr. Evans sought for his machine to cut. But I could

stones located in plain view at the Cliffs. Later, when the injunction

the owners are looking for material to manufacture, the R

ly. As we were told to reach Oak Creek without delay, we started without sending word to the folks a

that every precaution must be taken to avoid, in the future, any danger from new land-slides. The lay of the land where the gold is hidden, is such that the vein may not run deep into the mountain-it

th which to work it. Or they can sell the claim for cash-or they can arrange to be paid a royalty on all the ore

the claim. We also secured the specimen of gold that you have there. I will tell yo

ew line being run from the mainline at Denver over to Bear Forks. In either case, it will cost a mint to build and run such a r

valley will cost us more money than we can get together. So we

he was about to say. Mr. Brewster moved uneasily in his

to Sam Brewster. He, or his company that owns and works Rainbow Cliffs,

ects on Top Notch. And the voting stock in both companies will be held by interested parties who can appreciate the fact that neither company can take advantage of the othe

ce. In the case of Mr. Brewster agreeing to have his Cliffs mined for the stones, and the Polly-Eleanor Company agreeing to combine with Evans' Jewel Company for mining their gold, both can erect plants on the s

at idea? Of course, Montresor's heirs ought to hold an interest, but s

the room. But no one noticed his absence, as all were too interested i

n of the mechanics in the East who would experiment on the stones from Rainbow Cliffs. A box of the

say to this, mot

ch is legally mine, he ha

it to you for a wedding gift, you always d

hat he thinks is best in this

" announced John, impatiently, "I am going to say exactly what I have felt

r husband could hear what was said, but Sam Brewster had evi

ners that would be necessary in such work, must be kept out of sight of the house. He explained that most of the working ends of the project could be stationed back of the cliffs down in

ence would be brought to bear upon Polly to increase her desire to leave home for a higher education. His consent will be willingly giv

, every one gasped, and Polly cried: "

that she would have enough money of her own to not only go to High School, but also to go through one of the large women'

hope!" exclaimed John, quickly glancing from A

ou, as you craved to be. He is more than willing to consent to this, as it is not the education or

y herself in this crater just to teach on

o add: "Miss Stewart liked it at Bear Forks one year, and she has been teaching E

ry class in New York," said Mrs. Brewster, witho

remark

ter salary for her time than any New York school can, if she wi

ere and educate me! Can't you see that I want to go out, OUT-somewhere, anywh

wn ideals and longings for experience, she almost volleyed for

fully lonesome for he used to take me e

in the air we breathe-the desire to come out of swaddling clothes and take a stand for our individual rights! Every girl has the germ of self-expression in her somewhere, and if it is starved and choked by conventionalities and parental bonds, she is bound to

ave home to work somewhere. I will not stay here to eat my heart out over the outside world and what it is doing. I may be awfull

ver to dream of such foibles-she must remain at home and learn to sew and cook and do all the household chores! If any sort of a decent ran

screamed out the last words and stamped her foot vehementl

eeping or trying to hide her gratification at hearing her daug

ylike in your manner of speaking of marriage an

er, as the prover

fe! You-a silly selfish moth! All you

actured specimen of the past generation. Thank goodness, such as you are on the wane; and even modern men who are looking for mates-not helpless wei

er thought of being the lady your sister is, and certainly I wouldn't say that you can hold a candle

e gasped. Then releasing her, said: "I never heard anything so glorious in my life! Not even the su

l champion your cause, henceforth, and even try to convince your father that he is narrow-minded in his self

to Anne, and Mrs. Brewster lifted her face fro

ooks, then turned to Mrs. Brewst

are going to incorporate themselves in spite o

eanor Company,' is bound to succeed in an

nting to get away from you?" cried

hat I ought to be petted and worked for, just because I claimed the right of being their parent! Every

is to your unfolding aspirations. For me, it embraces all that I love and have, bu

alk in life. No father or mother can live your life for you, but they can guide and warn you away from sn

f that you are too young to leave home; and he has persisted in holding you in the material concept, i

ffs were worked and you were allowed to go away to school. But I turned the tables: I convinced him that he was standing in your light of a future glo

what his girl craved and needed, he would withdraw all objections-once for all. That

er's neck and wept softly: "But poo

moment of your triumph, and you must not look back lest

o have Polly go to schoo

agreed that it

s if the stone proves valuabl

But I wouldn't goad him, too far, just now. We have won such a mighty victory, that you haven't the faintest idea of what it means to the vanq

her mother, where will Polly stay? I've been thinking how fine it

o your mother's home! It may not be convenient to

ther's home as well as mother's, and I ca

I'd love to know your father from all you tell me, but I

ool for Polly," remarked Mrs. Brewster,

th Anne," ventured

dear mother's wisdom and ways. Whatever is best for you, she will see that

nd Eleanor went over to incidentally ask Tom Latimer about certain details in Evans' patent, and more especially what did he know a

ey took the path that ran about the side of the house, where the rose-climbers cast heavy shadows i