New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-23
THE STORY OF MARY
CHAPTER xxx.

hair nj his unclc's bedside. Yet evory time no nav
,trred during the night he had seen his uncle
sxed upon hun. "Don't go. since you've poo" Nat
long coming Seth Hunt had ordered "n0" '
who was to sit up that night had sa'o ,ro
sp'raps. Dennis, ycw'd better go 10 pco' ~"
tew hev your old ROOM" ,o;,od ny the
But Mt h,suncles Dennis na" .,roat chair
bedside and slept well enough J." ~, l., for his
Seth Hunt bad ordered to DC ,,.s an. old
,enbew's use Despite DennisS ''.s,,,o,ts for
man had tired himself in directing rs;.lr, old
b;s nephews comfort lhcio'oi' - fo,,r1 h;s
"'' 49,. ...s ;,hlant when the morning io""" mo
master much better ,,.s daring tho day.
.u.,;LaId HINT and his two daughters 10
- Ill, old maid cousin who all her iiie IA"
,noien the truth TO aud qusrrclled WIZ COUSIN
Seth There was not much vigor ieit III 'no o'u
man. and Miss Susan Hunt had only gch''c "o'''
f,r him now as she first bowed TO ana inc" '"'""
hands with Dennis in cold limp iash'on' ",
Don,;s kant his scat at his uncle's bedside. heid
,be,e bv An impatIent Stay. toll YOU whch i'o
moved to make room for the others " ''o' '"0
come in here They bothered me enough oo'o'c w"
came" Seth Hunt said peevisbly when the 'na'" All
nouncel. Visitors for Mr.. Day som thoy e"'"''
strong. wiry Archibald Hunt making s'ranso 'o''
trast 10 the pale ghost on tue bed.
laid, looking down on his brother. whose only
,rsyvsr IN tins afcctionate greeting was grui
sHumphir as he turned his head away. not coho'-
.ceoding TO notice the two Young ladies whom
Dennis found difficulty in recognizing as httic
Soohie and Miranda HINT. Sophie was very pretty
md spoiled by the fact. She laughed iiie'o al ''o
awkwardnoss of shaking Deanl>s ieit manu- 'o'"
Hunt turned on his pillow. e.,
O,s arms better than two useless ones. he sara
sharply. look ng at the two pretty members win
the neatly gloved hands that were crossed on 'ho
young ladys velvet pelisse
Rut the old gentleman was SO nearly gone that
beyond slight smile and blush his words awakened
no feeling in any but Dennis. whose heart they
touched proving as they did his unc'es affection
few days passed and Seth Hunt recovered so
far as TO surprise Dennis by being on tho sofa Wien
he camc in from his own ROOM where he had gone tn
write an important letter. The Old man wore a
gay dressing gown that harmonzed Ill WIN the
pale. wrinkled iacc. :, a...
sorry I'm keeping above tho ground. so you won I
have a chance 10 fight over my money =
Denni + flushed, rs he answered :,
I've nothing to do with your money uncle IL
doesn't concern me, and don't care for IT, But do
care for you a., u, i,
tre,ublel IL "A comfort 10 know there's one whn
won't lle to get tho dollars Eve been so long saving
Seth Hunt lived month alter ms so ng hnr ~
have the boy out of his sight. And although
his heart was with Mary. although every moment
lost from h' work delayed the time Tor M,hn i,,
her although letters came from his publisher hisi
asking then demanding the second part ol ms MO
Dennis put everything aside 20 Soohe the declining
DAYS If the IN; II who had sheltered GIs youth.
dYou'l not be disappointed. my boy. that nave
willcd my money to charity : bis uncle said 10 MN
one day. -....... a,.,,,
money am glad YOU have settled the matter.
Now put it out of your mind. Don't think OF IT, IL
me you are not the rich man but the KIND uncle who
befriendcd NY dying mother and educated nor
SON"
And Seth Hunts only answer had been to put his
hand on pennis's hair as he leaned over the sofa.
q Handsome curly hair Dennis Your aunt wal
Az proud of it. And now It's all that IS left OF YOU
good looks =.
between them One night when sitting by thi
fire in the same CAV robe which made the pale old
face more CHASTITY, there came change over Sell
The room vas perfectly still Dennis having closed
the door that the loud vpiced clock womb no,
came ont of the dnSky corners the Invalid
whispered, dennis" and graspel irchly ms
nephew hand suddenly with nervous silp he
tuse M un the sua. Denuis sriang nearer ana
inelt hpside him " I'm going. Dennis" hc said in
n ion,lrr voice than usual apd prnnis- seeing the
Thin figure uuyet little put hs arm arontd hln a'
the old head fell forward on his l'Ieast
The funeral WAC over lenyis with Grape on his
hat had shaken hands with Nat AMI now bag ~
haul pnieril the old iashiUupd ialUi where the
Hunts wDfe assembled IA deepest inuntuins nl
w, Guipiit discussing tr probabilities ~ lie viii
iinbuis hn,,nl aud stoke ~ u hW tbhn tp Law vet
,tenes Whn With i,hehasc 80 hanH -i0ubirss tht
HgsleiinNs Wii=iiaa Insl cleared his throat U iaht
TKIr 1onos, Van asked $40 ~ cay a0ai 49, 90,
~ hasteiNiaiph ihe ailpFHeDn train laf heN lQh
The laNfeG small Spalp nan 'lirs9rl ~ hihph
i0uhOi over his heavy gold ilihihni glasses va sili
pfisa "WhY, Dennls, mN bnN, inn aie ~ great
Yves" Dennis answered as his face grew rel,
il.rs tfsra lltI IN al
Uncle seth'S gone. They are anxious 60 nave me SO
aud I'm equally anxious To he gone" he said wiil
the smile that made his face attractive an
"Dennis. think il is your duty to remain The
lawyer spoke aloud in his deepest voice. lie wnt
heard all over the room by every Hunt ear that ul
able 10 catch Denns's words was lar from s0oihc,
by Mr. Jones's very audible reply. Every Hunt
nose took slightly dslanful curve as each Hunt
wondered why on earth there should br any reason
for detaiulngthe connection that the family wa
ashamed oi-not only because OF ms iack oi
"pr0perty." but because he was. what they bllshcl
even to think OF, Il carpct Dagger. without at III
considering the feelings OF the family Lawyer Johe
aRcaIly, Mr.. Day" said the lawyer. think tina
the respect due to your uncle's memory should MAKE
you remain and learn his last wishes"
will remain since you think it right. FOR
want TO show my uncles memory every respect
Dennis. too spoke aloud as taking il char near IN
door he turned 10 smile at old Nat, who entered Il
the moment and placed himself behind the young
mans chair. The Old fellow was much broken sine
his masters death, but in all his grief hr manage
10 bate : them stuck-up Hunts. and To think tia
Dennis. onc-armed. carpet. Dagger and all wa
sheaps higher than them lie could not get over
certain modification that the lad he had been s
pioud Of should be only carpet Dagger" Befor
Denniss coming ami after the reading of man
newspapers he had concluded that IA carpet 3aggc
must be IA darned mean thing and often wondcre
how the bog who had been the soul of truth an
honor could have fallen so low. lut after he ha
seen Dennis the man. after lac had looked into hi
honest eyes and mad iclt the old true ring in ever
word. Nat swore privately that " whatever thcl
papers might say, he knew one carpet-baggcr VIII
Hunt family for their cool treatment of him VIII
should ha' been heir If Seth Hunt hadn't been 5
queer he stood up like an old soldier behind hi
char.
ltis probable Mats opinion not of the slight
est consequence to the Hunts. The only one
SMILE OF amusement whispered to her sisie