Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04

"Not so. l am unwell most OF the time,
and have been ever since you forbade me the
house, ten years ago. am not able to hold
position in any business.
"That | do not believe, sir!' said Mr..
Ovington frigidly .'Do not lie to mel
''You will not receive me back into my
rightful homer"
The old gentleman shook his head, sadly.
II will not because 1 cannot, however
much 1 might desire to help you. 1t would
create bad odor; and, besides, could not
| trust YOU"
''Have you such an unforgiving spirit?"
''No; do forgive you. But you must not
expect me to give you the same opportunity
to carry on your wickedness. forgive, but
am compelled not to forget, out of justice 10
! all concerned"
"Will you not assist me then?'
MI. Ovington paused moment before
answering this question.
eyes, he said; II will pay your expenses
to California, and place at your disposal a
| thousand dollars, to be used as you may
think fit. That is all judge to be right,
under the circumstances.
"Will you allow me to visit my sister
| Maud, in the bargain-and will you see that
| I get an introduction to her husband?"
''No-decidedly not. Maud is too pure to
be contaminated by your society"
| We'll, father" said the keen-eyed George,
| while sneer lurked about the corners Of his
mouth, 81 suppose your business troubles
| have affected your bank account but think
YOU might do something decent for me, at
any rate.
MIR. Ovington gave his son a curious look.
Cuisines troubles!' he exclaimed. ''What
do you mean?"
"Oh, I have heard that you are on the
verge of bankruptcy, but that this marriage
will be the means of keeping your head
above water"
'What folly! am not in the least dan
ger of failing. Who told you that false
hood?"
81 heard so" was the brief answer
Maud Ovington's brother then fell to
thinking of his sisters veracity and purity.
Presently he broke the silence.
| "You will not remember me in your will
nor give me round sum to help me along?
he said.
Il will do nothing more than I have al
ready promised" returned Mr.. Ovington,
sternly ''Ah, the object of your coming
here in the dead of the night is plain
enough. You care neither for me nor mine,
but would coax me into assisting you to live
lavishly and wickedly. You dare not come
here in the daylight, for you know that I
would have you thrown into the street.
Brute!-unfeeling brute!-leave this room
ere 1 cry for assistance to force you hence!'
| A glare of defiance shot from the eyes OF
the son and he advanced few PAGES to-
ward his father.
Il will not go" he said, doggedly. 'until
have what money you have there in that
safe Will you give it me?"
''Norcried Mr.. Ovington, and sprang to-
ward the door.
With bound, George reached it before
him, and caught him by the throat.
''Not much, old manp' he growled. 81
want that money, and [ am determined to
have it! Give me the key of the safe!'
The cry which rose to the old mans lips
was strangled by the iron grip upon his
throat. In vain he tried to free himself A
frantic but noiseless struggle ensued.
"Give me the keyr repeated the son, ''and
keep your mouth shut until l secure the con-
tents Of the safe; then you shall be left alone,
for I'll never annoy you again"
Mr.. Ovington let his right hand drop, and
fumbled about until it came in contact
with his pocket, from which he drew a
bunch of keys and flung upon the floor.
Thoughtless of consequences, perhaps, IN
his eagerness to get them, George Ovington
let 60 his hold of his fathers throat and
sprang after the keys, when the old man
quickly seized the bell-wire in his hand.
In another instant a loud ringing would
have aroused every soul in the house, but,
quick as flash, the reprobate grasped a
large bronze paper weight from the table at
his side and with it dealt his parent fearful
blow upon the back of the head, which
stretched him PROSTATE upon the floor,
where he lay without uttering groan.
Five minutes later the safe was rifed of its
contents, which were scattered over the car
pet in wild confusion.