The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-23

ID Qua OF IN the dcni6Nefueut. duu ut
sighed with regret that he had not been
early thrust into diplomatic areer,
when, with uch qualifications as he
possessed, there was no saying what h
might ha accompli he'd. He had 8
complacent not on that with hal the
energy he had devoted to his OWL
pleasure he might have made place
for himself in the history of his country.
But he phiiosopi ical v concluded that
he had made room for some one else,
and that he had eaten his cake, and. on
the whole, en- Dyed it.
Half-past two.
There was only one faint cloud flick,
ering between him and the clear light
which he saw ahead. and that was Maui
rice himself. He was such an ass. II
there were stupid way OF do nc any
thing, he was sure to fini it out and dc
it that way. He was the sort of fellow
who might pick up koh moor and
throw it away. OF course, no man in
his senses would hesitate to ava him.
self of the opportunities which Maurice
had of " inn ng the hand of such g RI
as Mabel Cuth ert. and vet there \ a.
the possibility that he might in tn 6
respect prove that he was not in his
senses.
Thre o'c'ock.
For instance, what on earth could he
be do ng now? Fen If he had craw ed
all the way from Holls Ord, he ought to
have been home. Great as his JOY
might have been if he had proposed and
been accepted. there had been more
than time enough to have walked
the excitement out # his system in less
han six hours. Perhaps he had cen
refusedl There seemed to be nothing
else TO account for this long absence.
and Mr.. Calthorpe was much disturbed
by the thought. He tried to comfort
himself by the reflection that the Co onel
was on the side. and that with his as
stance, if Maurice co Id only tie pass
ably reasonable, victory was still. within
their reach.
The door opened and Maurice quietly
entered. His ia was VIII tie; in his
ewes there was look as of one Just
awakened from strange dream. and
not vet cutie certain what plrt of the
surroundings belonged to the dream and
what to the reality. He was perfe tly
calm.
II was told that you were here, sir,
and that you shed to see me. l am
sorry to have kept you up so late"
Mr.. Callhorpe was relieved for the
first moment bv the calmness of his son;
but presently he fancied that he per-
ceived something unnatural in it. He
q 'ected. however. not to observed any
thing unu ual.
1T is late" he said, smiling; "but
I ha such good news for YOU that |
could not rest without telling vOu.n
Good news for me?' was the obser-
walton the listIe>s tone of one who
knows that such thing is impossible.
Yes. and | expect You have good
news or me. too. But why don't on
sit down9-if you have b en- waking all
this time. YOU must be tired. Take a
glass of wine"
Thank YOU. would rather stand
WHY. man. what IS the matter with
you? where have you been?' exc aimed
Mr.. Caithorpe. rising astounded AMI
alarmed. You look iii. :"
There is nothing the matter. sir. /
have on Y been taking longish walk.
The n ght was even tne. Lon alar n
Yourself on nv account an not very
tired. Wish [ W re; but sleep is, in
deed. q treacherouS rend-comes to q
fellow when he doesn't " ant hin. and
deserts when bod and brain have most
need of him. You haven't myth NO
handy that would help me to a sound
sleep? i know should all right If
| could only get that"
Mr.. Calthor g looked very grave. and
what little color there was in his cheeks
IA ed out of them. He placed his del
icate hand on his sons arm.
You have spoken TO Mabel'"
Maur ce nodded.
And she has refused vou?'
Another nod. this me with slight
jerk OF the shoulders suggestive of inn
patience wi n himself, and indifference
as to the effect of the confession thus
care.ess!y made.
Mr.. Calthorpe sat down. grasping the
arms of the chair. as if he &C ,uired heir
aid to steady b m in his seat. At .ength:
lis it her fault ar yours"
Mine"
..Eiumph-I thought so. However.
for once L is best that the fault sho Id
be on Your side, for it NAV b. mended"
Impossible. sir. The break is COM
plete, and you will only gNe yourself
useless wo ~ il you do not di-miss
the sub ect from your mind at once.
She and | can never even meet aga n"
- ust so. Just so,' said the father.
sooth nglr. and as if addressing q
spoiled hid; everybody says that
under similar circumstances, ut It is
wonderful what brittle wares are ce-
mented by the judicious application of n
little common sense What you tell
ME would have been very bad news but
for the good news with which l am
able to counterbalance it. Her father
wishes YOU to marry her."
Maurice started: for moment his
eyes frightened and his cheeks US ed
as if he had been quickened to the
sense that he had passed through q
h deous nightma, and awakened to
hope again; but the light went as
quickl as if came.
That will make no di ,erence." ne
calmly. when her father
hears what she has to say. he. 200. will
tell YOU that he does not wish 10 see me
any more"
Nonsense. Mauricer reiorted the
father. with slight note of irritability
in his tone; '.he will do nothing of the
kind. If the girl cares for you at all
and l am sure she cares for you
great deal-he will be your friend. and
she will be gui ed by his shes"
- Ut she does not care for me at all.
and in this case her father will not wish
to alter her decision
"Ah. l see; You have had quarrel
about the quality o, a kiss or the color
d. moonbeam, and YOU have parted n
deadly hatred conv need that the end
Of Great on is at hand. and that. YOU