The Red Cloud chief., 1879-01-30
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IL win not threaten you, Hilton.
Years ago ! made my will. and you will
be my heir. shall not alter one line
al that document, because ] will no,
bribe you to do my will. or v 10 he
nm honorable man. You may marry
whom you will. may defy my wishes In
every way. and lose all my love and
respect, but tbe money viii still be
yours"
The quick, indignant flush on Hilton
Gracme's face. the sudden ercc,ncss oi
his figure. told that his uncle had well
calculated tho effect of his words; iru.
". with his frank brown eyes. his sen.
sitivc mouth. his broad white brow, he
looked little like y man 10 be- bribcd,
but u was NJ easy to read that he could
be ruled by bis affections. When he
spoke his voice was low and his tone
pleading.
'.Do You mean. Uncle George. that !
shall lose your love and respect II ]
marry Ada willetF"
''Or any other woman who II absO-
.uicly nobody. What do YOU know Of
herP"
''Only that she Ii the lovclicst. noblost
woman ever saw. II you know hor
YOU would love her"
''Ycs-yes; but I moan. what DO you
know Of her family"
''Only what she told mo herself; that
her mother died ~ poverty. after strug.
Cling Ia support herself by her needle.
They werc miscrnbly poor for n long
time, and then Mrs. Willel began IA
give work Ia Ada's mother When she
dicd Mrs. willst took Ada to her own
home. and, after giving hcr every al
vantage her own child could have on
joyed, adopted her."
What was her own namcP"
.'Smith."
''Bnhr said Mr.. Hilton. with every
expression 81 deep disgust. "Well.
marry hcr. II you will. Your prcscn,
allowance shall 10 doubled, but you
mood not bring her herc;'' and with Z
sudden ticrccness he added, II want no
woman here to remind ma of q pas,
hope had forgotten"
Never. In all his recollection II his
grave, quiet uncle. had Hilton sccn him
20 moved. His voice was sharp m with
the pAng NJ some sudden memory. his
Dyes flashed. and his whole frame from.
blcd with emotion.
"You arc q man now" no said, with
one Ut those strange impulses to conf
dcnce that often sciscs the most no.
served Of men, "a man seeking a vito.
I will toll you what has never before
passed my lips To any living being, I
have n wife somewhere, and = child. Il
may be."
Utter Astonishmeut kept Hilton stili.
''lt's my own iRult," Mr.. Hilton ION.
tinucd. ''that ! m n lonely. miserable
man, instead Of u happy husband and
father. Twenty years ago, whom I wa
past forty years old. I fell In love. Foil
In love, tor l was fairly insane over
Ayra DclAno when ! had seen her bu,
three times. cour,ed her with eager
attention., rich presents. nAttcry, every
fascination l could command. was
not IN unattrActivc man At forty. I had
travelled extensively, had been \ close
student, was cmphAticAlly q society
man. . ~suoccssful lawyer, and com nand.
Ing large wealth. MyrA was twenty.
dve, supcrbly handsome, accomplished
and graceful.
~ thought she loved mo though,
there was only trust and devotion In
the lovclight II her large blue eyes. the
varying color upon her cheek. We
were married. travelled two years ON
tho Continent, aud then returned u
this house and opened its doors TO %.
ciety. Our child WAS nearly a year old
when We came home, and what love |
could spare from Myra | gave to baby
Anna.
1--WE were very popular. being hos.
pitable and generous, gathering around
IA refined people. and both cxer,inr
ourselves 10 tho utmost for the pleasure
OF our guests. Hut while we were tray.
cling. all In all to each other, there
IN sleeping In my heart n demon who
stirred 10 life when W. returned.
''Strong rs my love ! found my zeal.
cusy. was an idiot--A mad. Jealous
idiot-for ! stung q proud, sensitive
woman 10 contempt of my opinions. do.
lance Of my unworthy suspicious.
Now ] can see that Mysa was but al.
ing her proper place In society ns host.
css or guest; but then, blinded by my
~jsalousy, l grudgcd any other mi 4
pleasant lock or n CHEEKY word. can.
not ten yoa now Of every scene tina,
turned her love 70 fear and dislike. She
became pale and miserable. often sui.
len and defiant Finally abe left me-
LEFT your"
IL came home one afternoon, afte,
conducting IN intricate criminal case,
and found . note upon my table. telling
me Nyra could no longer endure the
lie Of constant q~usrrciling and rs.
prcach. She had taken her child and
would never return - me-"
ibid she not 20 70 her rclativcsP'
she had but lcw. Her father died
while We were abroad. and having besu
considered = rich man, was found q
have left less then HE funeral expenses.
She had an aunt and some cousins, q
AL Of whom | went. but who denied all
knowledge u hcr. After searching
With the ~eaCvrness AZ remittance deep