St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-06-30

INJURED to herself '.and I shall wait
until he does"
All this passed through Jack Day
TONS mind two years after it hal oc.
Cured. He had had hard struggle.
With all his brilliant talents he had Il
time Of it to make both ends meet He
was brave and hopeful. and he nurt.
urcd these by thinking Of the brilliant
woman he had not met since he parted
with her at Saratoga He heard Of
her often. but he purposely avoided
meeting her.
whats the use:" he would ask
himself
Jack" said his mother. rs he went
home one night '.lhave never spoken
TO you about your father because the
subject is painful one to me. But
have heard news to-day through his
fathers lawyers that you should
know"
''Well. mother. what's the news?
have never taken any stock in my
father. because you never told me any
thing about him. and concluded that
he must have wronged you very deep
ly."
He did. Jack. He thought he loved
me. but nc did not. He married me.
and when he found that his rich father
would not sanction the marriage he
deserted me. For twenty-five years
he has lived in Europe. He drank
very hard. so have heard. He never
wrote to me. but his lawyers have paid
me a small sum every quarter. you
know"
"Well yes" said Jack; Il know
you drew the money. but didn't
know he was living and that he is rich.
shall institute action to recover your
rightful share Of his money"
bat he is now dead. Jack"
'.DsaC?"
Yes; he died in Paris a month
ago."
When Jack entered his Office the
next morning his head was full of the
news his mother had told him and of
projects to look into his fathers
affairs 10 protect his own and his
mothers interests He had hardly
got settled down to his work before
spruce young man in footman' liv-
cry presented himself and handed him
a scaled letter. He read tho letter
with mingled emotions Hc put on
his coat and hat and followed the
servant to the pavement and entered
the magnificent carriage in waiting
Tho carriage stopped before rich
house in one Of tho fashionable up
town streets. aud the doors flew open
as Jack approached to them.
He was le.l to large bedroom. He
walked to the side Of the bed. around
which two physicians and one or two
servants were congregated. Every
body made way for him. A shrunkcn
hand was extended to him. and he
graspcd it.
''Young man" said faint voice. 81
am your grandfather. I wrongcd
your mother when she was young.
Yonr father is now dead He was a
rascal l have kept track Of you
through tho years sine, you were
born. have not long to live.
want you 10 forgive me before I die. !
will not ask your mother to forgive
me. because have occasioncd her too
much sorrow. All my wealth is yours
You have only TO see my lawyers,
T. 4. w., Ill CO.
thing in shape. for my house has been
in order a great many years against
this hour"
Jack sank down by the side OF the bed
thoroughly unnerved. He was astrong
man. but in this hour. when the past
was to be atoncd for and death how
cred about the grandfather who had
wronged him. but whom he had never
seen before. he was weak rs child
Forgive" and the spirit Of James
Dayton left the frail and wasted body.
where it had lodged for seventy years.
before he could finish the sentence.
Three months after the mortal re-
mains of James Day ton had been con-
signed 10 the earth from which they
came Jack Dayton presented himself
at the Fifth avenue residence of Gussie
Vandorn. His head was in fearful
state of agitation.
After short time. which sceped an
age to him. the young woman entered
the parlor He arose to his feet and
advanced to meet her.
Miss Vandorn. will you pardon the
liberty take in calling upon you?"
Mr. Dayton. you have been FREQ to
call upon me. BY invitation. for the
past two years.
But l thought you may have fer
gotten"
Il have not forgotten"
Jack gazed into her eyes a moment
with all the earnestness Of tho days
since they had parted. Her eyes
dropped beneath his. and her face was
suffused with bushes. She had not
forgotten. Hs said with simple elo-
Quence:
Il have not forgotten. I never could
forget Your taco has been with me;
have heard your voice ever since We
parted two years ago. have come
here tonight TO tell you that life is no
longer endurable il you don't share it
with me. have waited two years to
tell you this"
You need not have waited two
years. Mr.. Dayton. she said with
roguish smile.
And lacks fortune was not in the