Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-18

Iry child of sixteen, without the consent of
her relatives ?"
Captain Holm is not punctilious about
speaking truth, said Miss Redruth. bitterly,
" He may have declared Ignatia to be of age.
Az any rate, he returned in the chaise with
the glri and her governess, and announced
himself to me as Ignatia's husband 7 did NOT
know what to do. 1 dared not write to YOU. y
" Ana TINS prccions son-in-law of mine-is
he IN the house ?" demanded the Colonel
sternly, with lowering brows
No he lived here with Ignatia for a year
or more, for would not let my niece go from
under my roof. He sold out his commission
and the child has not seen him in three years
I believe he is rowing about the Continent
When he knew her, my niece was but sal
low, uniformed child. She is now very beauti-
full, but that. of course, he does not know
Neither does he know that she is now an heir
ess."
The Colonel arose and paced the floor with
quick and agitated steps.
"Dont reproach me, George" said Miss
Kedruth. "Have I not suffered? How could
7 have done differently"
Tiled to such a scoundrel, who had not
even the virtue of faithfulness-"
"She need not be tied to him, George" in
terposed Miss Redruth eagerly. 81 consulted
Mr.. Ainsley, my lawyer you know. He says
that it will be easy to procure a divorce for
Ignatia."
"Why should not the marriage be set aside
as ilegal?" demanded the Colonel
Miss Redruth colored.
'Because--because-"s stammered. "You
see, George, the Holm are rich Only two
lives stand between CAPTAIN Holms and great
estate"
q And you want me-a Redruth, and rich
man, to claim alimony for my daughter"
cried the Colonel, in siren, ringing voice.
" For shame, Jacobea. You would have me
trade on her wrongs? You would have her
accept money from this scoundrel ?"
mo, no. Hear me-" Exclaimed Miss Red
ruth. 8 would not have the marriage de-
clared Illegal, simply because there is another
person to be considered who has not vet been
mentioned"
=" And who may this person be ?"
''Ignatia's child! !"
Her child Ignatia's child Great Heay-
EN- Am dreaming?"
mo. | wish you were," said Miss Red
ruth. There is q child of three years, a
glrl For her sake, as you must see yourself
the legality of the marriage must not be ques-
toned"
The Colonel did not answer. He strobe
back and forth with bowed head and gathered
brows, and Miss Redruth dared not question
him, nor even attempt to soothe him
+" don't think Ignatia so entirely to blame, -
she ventured to say, after little.
Inc Colonel gave no signs that he heard
the observation.
" This is turning point in her life" said
Miss Redruth after another uneasy silence.
I hope you don't intend to cast her off.
George ?"
Still no answer from the Colonel.
Miss Redruth turned from the contemplation
OF ms face to the open window, her firm, hard
mouth growing frmer and harder, as she com
pressed 1T closely. Neither spoke again until
little basket chaise, drawn by stout, shaggy
pony, came leisurely along the highway and
turned into the open farm gates, and Miss
Redruth then exclaimed:
"Ignatla is come. How will you receive
her ~
The Colonel answered in hoarse voice,
without looking up:
" Send her to me. Stay-you need not tell
her am here. Let her come in here. And
let us meet alone, Jacob"
Miss Redruth arose and withdrew, the look
of apprehension deepening in her face.