Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-23

tiad lOVcu anu nOptu III Vaii.
docs your father kpow anything
about this, Alice ?" asked Geraldine, SOFT
ly, after loag pause.
"Oh. yes; told him not an hour ago.
"What did ne say?7 asked Geraldine.
eagerly.
..ue stamped up aud down. wouldn't
listen to Il word | said. tolds NE should
marry my cousin Hosmer, and could
tell Captain Monttoid So the next time
he called. or sentl the young scamp To
him. and he woull tell Him without
InincinS matters. And h. co.i,lescendeu
20 say that Captain Montford WAS Il fine
young fellow 10 pass away an evening;
but 10 think Ut my marrying man who
had nothing but \ captains pay 10 de-
pend upo:i-well. must never think of
it again. Now. isn't that encouraging
Tor the future p and Alices laugh rang
through the room, and she dropped her
work and looked over at her cousin.
You seem TO make light Ut your
fathers decision. Alicr."
Geraldine, when dill you ever know
papa ito give his consent The first time
lac was asked; and did you ever know
him to refuse IN. anything III the long
rum"
Geraldine did not answer ut once. She
knew that Alice Was right. She knew
that her unstable OIL uncle always gave
in 10 his idnIized dauShter in the long
run.
For some minutes Geraldine was silent.
She was studying the MISUNDERSTANDING
oft how best SHE could revenge herself
on her lovely cousin for robbing her OF
the man she loved.
Alice, think you are mistaken in
your father this time,r said Geraldine
deliberately.
Alice looked up quickly. and her
checks grew "A trifie paier.
why do you think so T. she asked.
Because his heart is set OH your mar
riage with Hosner.'
"A few months of my teasing will
cure hin of that
But supp'sng it doesn't 20
"Oh, iL is too disagreeable 10 sup
pose"
But you must look this matter in the
face. Alice. just so sure as you are sit
ting there. your father will never con-
sent to your marrying Gorge Mont
ford.''
'-Oh. Geraldine
Il speak IRON conviction; anil now
ask you, what are you going to do when
YOU find out that you en- never gain your
fathers consent
oh, do not know. cannot give up
George NJ ntfor.I, and clnnot marry
him without my fathers coilseut.
but you must marry without his con-
sent. or else give mp Captain Montford."
IL will wait reasonable time tor papa
10 consider this matter. and then"
''And then you will marry Captain
MontforI whether my uncle gives his
consent or not"
Il didn't say so. Geraldine. Il will
take me some time TO make up my mind
To act i'm opposition to my fathers will"
But that's what you must do, Alice.
That's what any sensible girl would do
Alice rested her cheek OIL her palm,
and troubled, thou yhtful look settled
OIL her face.
s'Geraldine," she said, after Il pause.
'spapa alwars talks common sense 10
yOu."
Yes, Alice, anl was just going to
say that if you will 1t me. will inter
cede tor you and Captain Monlford"
''Oh, Geraldine, would be so grateful
to you." sud Alice.
Then will go AMI speak to him at |
once. and what he says to me, rest AS
sured it will be his unaltrrable de-
cisiOn.' and pressing Judas kiss OIL
Alice's brow. Geraldine lett the room.
The shades OF evening were stealing
into the room, and Alice put away her
needlework, and clasping her hands, she
silently prayed for the SUCCESS of Geral-
dimes mission.
While she was thus engaged, Captain
Montford was announced. One look at
the handsome young man, and we for
give Geraldine for falling i'm love with
him. lie Was perfect ide IL or the DASH
ing military officer.
What ails my Darling % were his first
words, for the lengthcning shadows did
not hide from his keen glance the look
of trouble on Alice's face.
With his arm around her. Alice related |
the conversation she had with Geraldine,
and told him that her cousin had gone
TO speak with her father.
Captain Montford frowned In his |
mind, without having any good reason
tor so doing, he always associated Geral-
dine RathbOrne with some beautiful |
snake, aud he did not relish the idea of |
her intercctling for him.
Alice" he said, thoughtfully, IL am
sorry now that l took your advice. Il
ought to have spoken to your father last |
night
'-Oh, no. no."
"Alice allow me to be the best Judge |
in this matter. do not wish Geraluine's |
interference. will go to your father at |
Once.''
Alice tried all her powers of persua-
sion, but Captain Montford was not to be |
persuaded when he made up his mind, |
and he started tor the library, where Mr..
Caryl was usually to he found.
As he approached the library door, he
heard Mr.. Caryl say, in voice suffOca-
ting with anger:
III she is planning to deceive me, l will
never forgive her"
'She Is determined to marry him, If
you withhold your consent, uncle; tried |
10 persuade her from it, but no use," said
the voice OF Geraldine in reply. and Cap
tain Montford stood still, scarcely believ-
ing his own ears.
Il will tell her bright and early to-
morrow morning, that L will never con-
sent TO this marriage, and ii she marries |
without my consent, will disinherit her |
ana every cent am worth goes to yon,
Geraldine. Now, leave me; let no one
come near me tonight
u am sorry my words have made you
so angry, uncle. | will 90 and use my
influence once more with Alice.n
Captain Montforo had barely time to
step Into one of the rooms that opened
on the landing, when Geraldine appear
ed and passed down the stairs.
FOR minute the captain stood; he de-
termined to beard the furious old lion in
MS deD, and the next minute fonnd him
IN the presence of the equity, quick tenn
pered gentleman. S~ '0
"Weu' sir, who sent for you?r was the |