Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05


.'weu yes said Jack: II Knew you
drew tho money. but didn't know he was
living and that he is rich shall insti-
tute action to recover your rightful share
Of his money"
"But he is now dead, Jack
"Deadi"
eyes; he died In Paris month ago
When Jack entered his Office the next
morning his head was full Of the news his
mother had told him and projects to look
into Ids fathers affairs to protect his own
and his mother interests. BE had hardly
got settled down to work before spruce
young man IN footman's livery presented
himself and banded him sealed letter.
He read the letter with mingled emotions.
BE put on his coat and hat and followed
the servant to the pavement and entered
the magnificent carriage In waiting. The
carriage stopped before rich house In one
of the fashionable up town streets. and
the doors few open IS Jack approached
them.
He was led to large bedroom BE
walked to the side OF the bed. around
which two physicians and one or two
servants were congregated- Everybody
made way for him. A shrunken hand was
extended to him. and be grasped it.
Young man." said faint voice, II am
your grandfather. l wronged your
mother when she was young. Your
father is now dead He WIS rascal l
have kept track of you through the years
since you were born. have not long to
live. want you to forgive me before
die. Twill no: ask your mother to forgive
me, because I have occaSioned her too
much sorrow. All my wealth Is yours
You have only to see my lawyers. jerks &
jerks You will find everything in shape.
for my house has been in order great
many years against this hour"
jack sank down by the side Of the bed
thoroughly unnerved- lie was a strong
man, but in this hour. when the past was
to be atoned for and death lowered about
the grandfather who bad wronged him.
but whom he had never seen before, he
was weak as q child.
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Dayton left the frail and wasted body.
where it had lodged for seventy years, be-
fore he could finish the sentence.
Ill
Three months after the mortal remains
of James Dayton had been consigned to the
earth from which they came Jack Dayton
presented himself ct the Fifth avenue
residence Of Gussie Vandorn. His head
was in fearful state of agitation
After q short time, which seemed an age
to him. the young woman entered the par,
lor. he arose TO his feet and advanced t.
meet her.
Miss Vandorn. win you pardon the
liberty take in calling upon you?"
"Mr. Dayton. you have been free to call
upon me. by invitation, for the past two
years-"
But thought you may have forgot
ten"
II have not forgotten"
Jack gazed into her eyes moment with
all the earnestness Of the days since they
had parted Her eyes dropped beneath
his, and her face was sufused with
bushes. she had not forgotten. He said
with simple eloquence:
Il have not forgotten. I never could
forget. Your face has been with me;
have heard your voice ever since we
parted two years ago. l have come here
tonight to tell you that life is no longe,
endurable if you don't share it with me-
have waited two years to tell you this.
"You need not have waited two years
Mr.. Dayton" shs said, with roguisk
smile.
And Jacks fortune was not in the
money his grandfather left him, but IN
the love of the woman that money had So
cured to hin.-Chicago Mail.