Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-09-05
Al ENGLISH VENDETTA

me- ..I n understand this. Did you not
~ n1l for your invention? In fact,
have seen letters OF enthusiastic
- .i-,lat which You addressed toSir Philip
So time Do you mean that they are
- 5s,n't know the value Of my discov-
ro,,r father did, and he bought for
- y-ratehed sum IN invention that has
- him half million. ! say that III
- no help from you, Frederick Stay
- III can hurt your father no other
10, T'll starye, and my death will ayenge
mem 49, ... NJ
u-.olav and. if YOU alone were concerned,
Isbn,ila saw no more. But you have lit
lie daughter, understandY
..Donft think of me, father. If you took
r,orsel of dry bread from them, it would
choke me"
vopno Staymer turned in astonishment;
batboupht they two were alone in the
miserable room. Upright by the window
stood a slender girl, whose large eyes
burned and thin lips quivered with pas
s;onate excitement. He crossed the mar
~ door and seated himself on the small
bed beside her.
"Nfv child" he said you are terribly
rraiudiced against us Do 1 look vii
lain''
mo- she answered, sullenly, "but you
came from your father"
"Av." cried the sick man, "and go back
10 him! Tell him what you've seen. Give
him nv daughters answer; If we took
a morsel of dry bread from you or yours
It would choke us"
Ii
asked the girl
She did not answer.
"Tben will leave you, Mr. Kelley" he
said. rising. give thousand pounds will
he deposited this afternoon at the Bank of
England in your name and this young
ladys, if you viii give it me-to be hers in
case of your DEATH"
AZ refuse the name"
well, probably I can do without it.
But mark me- sir, this is no restitution, no
Acknowledgement Of "a claim. Sir Philip
gives it in remembrance of his former as
ISOLATION with you, as a sign of respect for
your great abilities and your i'll success in
life"
and throw it back" the dying man
cried rising. gaunt and ragged, on his
mattress, eyes atlame and thin cheeks lit
with the glow of fever. 81 throw it back
in his teeth-I wish it were five thousand
pounds weight in gold Have l asked
anything from you or yoursy 1 scorn you
too deeply, / know you too well, and my
wrongs are too bitter. accept no restitu-
ton in tuls world, Frederick Staymer, lest
is should be placed to your fathers credit
on high, and spare him one pang of the
vengeance which a just Heaven will exact.
Amen"
Goodbye, little grill You know my
name, and my address is easily found al
ways. Remember that fortune is wait
ing you as the Bank Ji England from this
day. 1t would be useless to say more to
you, Mr. Kelley, but | wish you we'll"
When Staymer had gone the child came
across and kissed her father, nesting to
him, but they did not speak for a long
while
81 have done wrong, Amy"
mo no."
AYE / have pet It's small thing for
man to be brave and firm when he is
doomed But ] should have thought of
my daughter as he said. A fraction of the
sum which is my right would be comfort
and happiness TO you. I've ruined your
life with my obstinacy"
Don't imagine such a thing, father
What | said to the young man is truth
their money would choke me-"
All! began the mischief long since
Heaven forgive met It's sad that a child
Of your age should know the wickedness
ofmen and cherish bitter feelings But
the.money is there safe in the Bank of
England. When I'm gone, darling, your
mi fHa los l.
She's honest but trust no lawyer-dont
trust her too far"
Father, IN
~ ann tired, Amy. kiss me now and let
me sleep till Jane comes 1t will be weari-
some To- eaa to her, and this excitement
has disturbed me terribly"
A long kiss they exchanged, and the
girl left him. She withdrew to her book
at the window and read till the light failed
then dropped asleep
The opening of the door aroused her.
us that yoU Aunt jane? Fathers doz-
Ing she whispered.
u caa feel my way a voice replied;
'loH move. " But the next moment
chair fell with a crash
nothing, father, " Amy cried. aunt
James come"
h3l there was no answer, and in breath
less alarm she struck "a match
IAe sick man lay still. Amy ran to him.
ON. Aunt, aunt, comer In the dark
ness they leaned over him.
NF poor little girl, he's out of his trou-
u.e- bow, Mrs. Dermot said, with rough
,sa|.E hess IN be a mother to you, so
''l ls my poor means 90"
III is needless to describe the scene. That
night Amy was taken to her aunts lodg-
ll- crowded with children already Three
on. a.-erwards She attended her fathers
funeral.
When Sir Philip Staymer heard his sons
report s2stened though it was, he fell into
gave you my word, Fred, and l don't
M.,'tlaW from II There is the check
ha. saew hrwN would be. Kelley is a
".N. sa.at fool, and always was. Did you
SHOW an his own letter in answer to this
ravrs."
ne is IN no condition to argue. It's
mat our conscience is clear Sir,
anu mat Eon can Justify every part Of your
con II summoned
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