The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29
CHAPTER XII.
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Suxette came back from Putney's offce with
such disheartehed look that Adelipe had mol
the courage to tell her Of Mats visit and the
efrand no had undertaken for her The law.
yer had said no moro than that he did not be-
Neve anything could be done He was glad
they had decided not to transfer their prop
/ erty to the company without first trying to
make interest for their father with It: that
sss their right and their duty. and he would
try what could DO done: but he warned suzette
that he should probably fail.
And then what did he think we ought to
do ?" Adeline asked.
He didn't say" suzette answered.
IL presume" Adeline went on. after little
pause. that you would like to give up the
property. any way. Well. you can do 1t. Su-
zette." Tho JOY she might have expected did
not show itself in her sisters face. and she
added. I've thought 1t all over. and see 1t MS
you do. now. Only" she auavered. F." do want
to do all I can for poor father. first"
YES" said Suzette. spiritlessy. Mr. Put
ney said we ought"
Sue" said Adeline. after another little
pauee. II don't know what you'll think of
me for what I've done. Mr. Hillary has been
here
"Mr. Hilary!'
Eyes. He came over from his farm"
"Oh! Thought You meant his father" The
color began to mount into the girls cheeks-
Louise and Mrs. Hilary sent their love. and
they all want to do anything they can: and
and told Mr. Hilary what we were going to
try: and-he said he would speak to his father
about It: and-oh. Suzette. I'm afraid I've
done more than ought"
Suzette was silent, and then. NO" she said i.
II can't SEQ what harm there could be In it."
He said" Adeline pursued with joyful re-
lief. "he wouldn't lot his father speak to the
rest about it till wo were ready. and know
holl do all he can for us. Don't your"
she answered. 81 can't SEQ what harm 1t can
do for him to speak to his father. I hope. Adj
cline" she added. with tho severity Adelne
had dreaded. you didn't ask 1t as favor
from him."
mo. no! I didn't indeed. Sue! 1t came
naturally. He offered to do it,
well" said suzette. with a sort Of relaxa-
ton. and she fell back in the chair where she
had been sitting.
II don't see." said Adeline. with an anxious
look at the girls worn face. but what we'd
both better have the DOCTOR"
"Ah. the doctor!' cried Suzette What can
tho doctor do for troubles like our" She put
up her hands to her face and bowed herself on
them. and sobbed. with the first tears she had
shed since the worst had come upon them
The company's counsel submitted Putney's
overtures. as he expected. to the States attor-
ney. In the hypothetical form. and the States
attorney. as Putney expected. dealt with the
actually. He sold that when Northwick's
friends communicated with him aud sscer-
tanned his readiness to surrender the money
he had with him. and to make restitution in
every possible way. 1t would be time to talk Of
nolle proseQui. In the mean time. by the fact
OF absconding he was In contempt OF court,
He must return and submit himself for trial.
and take the chance OF merciful sentence.
There could be no other answer. he said. and
he could give none for Putney to carry back to
the defaulter's daughters.
suzette received 1t in silence. as II she had
nerved herself up to bear 1t 90. Adeline had
fsltered between her hopes and fears. but she
had apparently decided how she would receive
the worst. II the worst came.
well. them" she said. we must give up
the place. You can get tho papers ready. Mr..
Putney"
Twill do whatever you say. Miss North.
wick"
"Yes. md don't want you to think that I
don't wlnt to do II. It's my doing now:
an II M sister was all against 1t. should
wish to do II all the same"
Matt Hilary learned from his father the re-
suit Of the conference with the States Attor-
ney. and no came up to Hatboro' the next day.