San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-21
LURED AWAY,
OR,
The Story Of a Wedding-R Ring,
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRARME.

should expect all the dead and gone Caris-
woods to rise up in wrath against me If
even thought of such thing"
Then what do you proposeH" asked the
lawyer.
His lordship paused before he replied.
Perhaps my plan may not meet with
your appreciation" he said, "but l may
tell you at once that am Indifferent about
that. This is my fixed resolve, and neith-
er heaven nor earth shall move me from
it. will adopt my daughters child-this
bright, beautiful Ismay. will make her
a wealthy heiress. She shall have the
large fortune that was to have been divid-
ed between my two younger boys. l will
adopt her son. He shall be my heir. He
shall be Lord Carlswood of Bralyn after
me. But-listen to me, Ford-I do all this
solely on the condition that she gives up
this low-bOrn husband of hers and con-
sents never to see him again. If she will
not agree the whole matter must end-she
may remain where she is, and l will find
another heir"
There was another long silence, during
which the singing of the birds and the
whispering of the wind among the trees
could be plainly heard; and then Mr..
Fords voice broke the silence.
1T is not right, my lord" he said, alb
ruptly. such q separation as that is
against all laws human and divine-it is
against the customs of men and the will
of Heaven"
Nevertheless, it must take place. will
never receive the husband here"
Yet you would receive his child"
Ia 10 nf my hn faf hnr
is alien to it. He has noble blood in his
veins. His father has none. He has no
claim on me, nor will ever acknowledge
onss; 49, ,o., SOL, ,,, ,,n.,,ou 9, ,u,u ,,o
still further. / will speak even more
strongly. What you propose to do is
wicked. Pardon the word; it is simply
wicked, and | will have nothing to do
with it,"
THAT is at your own option" returned
Lord Carlswood, haughtily. IF You de-
cline to manage my affairs, there are plen-
ty who will gladly undertake the office
My resolve is made, and shall not depart
from it, If my granddaughter will give
up her husband, and promise never to see
him again. will receive her here: if not,
we continue strangers. Nothing will in
duce me to change my resolve
The two gentlemen were standing now
facing each other, each one excited and
eager
What has the man done, my lord, that
you should seek to tempt from him Il wife
he loves: 1t is not his fault that she is a
CarlswOod. He gave her all he had-his
love. his heart. his name; he has been
proud to work for her: he loves her. Why
should you part them? What has he done?
Why should he suffer-
Il have suffered myself said the old
lord. TREMENDOUSLY: every one suffers"
"How would you have felt my lord. if
anyone had sought to tempt Lady Carls-
wood from you"
The master of Bralyn held up his fine
white hand with warning gesture.
you have the privilege of speaking
plainly" he said, do not abuse 1t. Do
not institute comparisons; there can ne
none between such n man and myself.
1t is absurd to suppose that he would have
sensitive or refined feelings. l have no
doubt that goodly sum of money will
make ample amends to him for the loss Of
his wife. What do you say, Mr.. Ford''
Il say, may Heaven pardon you, my
lord!
Thank yOu," was the sarcastic return.
The honor of my name is dearer to me
than anything ON earth besides-how dear.
even you could tell. should sully it If
offered that man home here"
You sully it far more by seeking to
part those whom God has joined My
lord" continued the lawyer, with passion
ate eloquence, II no longer wonder at the
French Revolution-I shall wonder no
more at the revolt of the poor against the
rich-if these be the ways in which the
great men of the world treat the humber
ones. If you had two doves-two tender
b rds-you would hesitate before you
parted them; but this man, with mans
soul, keen to suffer, with a mans heart,
full of deep affections, you will torture,
and not even own that the torture is pain"
Lord Carlswood smiled, and no great
anger darkened his face
al like you none the less, Ford, for your
frank speaking: there are few who would
dare say so much to me. Ny opinion Is
still unchanged; shall receive my grand
child Ismay and her son only on those
conditions. will leave you to consider
the matter If you decline the further
management of my affairs, so be tiff
not, will authorize you to make all ar
rangements."
Left by himself the lawyer thought the
matter over.
I'll 1 refuse some one else will do it" he
5aid-"sOme one who has no influence over
lim, and who can never do anything for
5heir good; have some little influence,
md | will use it for their benefit. Let
lim have Ismay and her son; his heart
Will soften in time. and then I shall be