The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-06-02
CHAPTER XIE
ACCUSATIONS.
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0h WAN " AsA , C0'
Z Mr.. Mason turned and faced the
! speaker who accosted him on the pub
lie thoroughfare so unceremonieusly.
swell, Mr.. Martin, what do YOU
want!" he asked, stiiliy.
"As | said, word with you.'' re-
Piled Richard Martin. s'You need
Affect no airs with ME, Mason.'
Henry Mason gave the man beside
him quick, searching look and saled
d trife.
Walking along in deep thought, his
hind contemplating both past and ia
4ure, he was startled by the pressure
ef Richard Martins hand on his arr.
Nor did Mr.. Martin $ words reassure
him when he found out that it was he
Who addressed him.
AFFECT airs, sir," he said, SHARPLY.
n W hat do you meant"
Nothing particularly replied
Richard Martin. t'Yet l should bke
j few words in private. Here IS I chn-
yenient hotel. We will step in anu
ind seats In the reading r, om.' '.s,.x-k
His firm, determined manner Seemed
70 have its effect On Henry Mason, fer
he silently followed whittier. his wife:s
uncle led him. q. ,fs
Richard Martin selecteda quiet cor
ner of the hotel reading room and mo-
toned Henry Mason to seat, ii e.,
pray be seated, Mr.. Mason,' he
aid, sit costs nothing. That's it
Now, you wonder why act so impu.l
esntly. will tell you briefly. L was
Afraid you would refuse to seesme. for
klou know you have been inclined to
shun my presence for some time past.
Tor that am really sorry Your his
tory is known to me, but, if you are
Earnest in your efforts to act more ike
Z man in the present and for @thesfu.
sure than You have in the past, I ain
not the one to throw . straw III the
ssSir." '-5 20"
Henry EIason's face flushed With in
aignation, and his lips were presse.,
egainst his set teeth. He hissed rather
Than spoke that single word. -. K.
Your father and are great friends
continued Richard, "and many Of hia
secrets a'e In my possession. One OF
those secrets is known to hut three
srsens-himself, you and L." 'e
II mean that l know you are not
she true son Of Henry Mason, but only
ene by adoptiOn.' ,.ssss.s .sa.l,
"Well, what if you do?n said Mr..
Mason, almost detiantly. ''Is that
anything against mep'
"No, sir, and it is far from my inten-
ION to throw out hint even that /
mink it is. Butthe is q thing for
hich you ought to be condemned hy
lI right-thinking people. The man
ENho will persistently impose upon his
enefactor, merits the disfayor1o Of his
1ollow man,
"What do you mean?''
II mean that you have. been impos.
Ag on the good kind creature who
1cpted and gave youa name"
Don't raise your tone,'' said Rich
d Martin, calmly. ttTherc are peo-
le about and it would be unwise to
necessarily expose yourself. 1 am
et he for the purpose of insult ng
agitating you. What | wish to
NOW is, have you really the desire to
your wife happy, and do you truly
Henry Mason looked indignant.
Well on my word, you are iinpu.
!" he exclaimed.
Perhaps, but that is not answering
question"
Do you imagine I would marry an
syed her?'' -
There is no reason why you should.
g sure. but merely asked you the
ssetion. You are q strange fellow,
nave many good traits, and, If
love your wife, you will u>e her
y. know you would not brave the
posure which would follow any
kse treatment you could subject her
cull. | wish to say that could