The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-30

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'Eh'" replied Pollard the younger sadly
bewildered.
~ have broken off the engagement, sir;
wrote to her and told her you do not get
cent of my money unless you marry as l
direct. She wrote back that it was very
cruel, very wicked in me to wreck two
young lives, but wrecked them. There,
sir, is a package the young woman sent
me, containing few jimcracks you sent
her." and the elder man handed the as
founded youngster a package. Now,
don't let me hear of any more such non
sense"
ut seems too good to be true" almost
shouted the exultant youth. Thank you,
governor, awfully," and he grasped his
fathers hand enthusiastically.
God bless my soul, what do you mean,
say? What do you mean?"
''I'll tell you some day." and out of the
office rushed Harry Pollard.
He had scarcely gained the street when
he remembered Carolyn Cannon, and he
hadn't said word to his father about
Bob's cousin Lou. Perhaps he had better
wait.
But what did his father mean by saying
that he must marry as he should direct
If he went against his wishes he would not
get cent of money from his father, and
money, you know, is an extremely neces-
sary article, even if it is 'love in a cottage"
But Lou-his father must see her TO agree
with his son that she was the most glorious
woman in the world.
And that Carolyn Cannon affair-how
could he get out of that? He would go to
Lenox, at all events, and face the music.
Perhaps something would turn up. But
how could he explain his sudden depart
ure? Business?-yes. very important bust
ness took him away.
When he got to Lenox it was about II
o'clock in the morning, and he felt very
seedy, having had but little sleep the night
before.
He went to the hotel and freshened up a
bit, and then started to walk to Miss Can
mons cottage, which was but short dis
lance away.
On the way blackboard drove by, and
he saw Miss Aspinwall-Jones and her
scheming mamma. The latter bowed
coldly, the former effusively, as if to show
she didn't care much, after all. Pollard
returned her bow little awkwardly. He
felt sheepish, remembering what had
passed in the brougham that night. AS he
neared Miss Cannons cottage he nerved
himself up as to what he should say.
Should he deny the existence of their en-
gagement, say she misunderstood him, or
should he throw himself on her mercy and
say they had both made mistake.
About hundred yards ahead of him he
saw her turn a corner-how we'll he re-
membered that tall, graceful figure and
that languid, deliberate gait. He fastened
his steps to overtake her. but she turned
into her gateway before he could catch up
with her. He would have called out to
her, but some people were passing and he
did not care to attract their attention. She
turned her head carelessly, but evidently
did not see him, for she did not bow. She
passed on and entered the house.
An instant later he stood on the steps
and touched the bell. A serving maid an
swered.
"Will you please ask Miss Cannon if she
will see mes" he said.
The maid went away and a moment af-
terward returned.
The answer dumfounded him:
Miss Cannon is not at home"
He said not a word and then went away.
1t was a little unpleasant to be thrown
over that way. but perhaps it saved good
deal.
He wrote her a note the next day offering
to explain if she would see him. He said
she was unjust and cruel; he could tell her
everything Would she not consent to see
him:
The note he received in reply was very
formal; she declined to see him.
That was all; but Harry Pollard felt re-
lieved. She was a woman he had known
for long time, and without giving him An
opportunity to reply to charges which were
trivial in themselves she deliberately threw
him over. But it was what he wanted
what he came to Lenox for, but withal
very humiliating.
He went back 10 Boston and wrote to
Carolyn Cannon a full confession, at the
same time telling her of his engagement
with Bob's cousin Lou. A short time after
ward he received a note from her congrat-
ulating him. When they meet on Com
monwealth avenue they bow civilly, of
course, but that is all.
Something very important took Harry
Pollard away from Lenox-a note from mis-
father When he read it he frowned, for
he felt that his troubles were not yet over
The letter read:
Ny SoH-Cone away from Lenox Immediately.
do not care to hear of any more engagements.
! shall expect to see you at the house tomorrow
evening; l wish 10 introduce your future wife,
Miss Madison You know quite as well as that
if you marry as direct you get a good part Il
my money. otherwise not cent. Miss Madison
f,tF
l ever knew; her family is irreproachabie, aud
.ae is not money hunter. II You 60 against
my wishes and throw over this girl and my
money you are an ungrsteful cub Tomorrow
evening at S O'Clock shall expect 70 see you in
the drawing room JOIN D. POLLARD.
Should he go to the house, he thought.
as he walked aimlessly through the public
gardens Throw over Lou for this money
and the accompanying inevitable giri'
Never. by Jovei Beautiful, Intelligent
bah!' he muttered, as he walked up the
steps OF his fathers house.
He met his father in the hall.
I'm here, governor" he said. forcing a
laugh. Il suppose / shall learn my fate,
but l suppose-suppose this Miss Madison
doesn't ike mes"
No danger of that, " replied the old man,
rubbing his hands and laughing heartily.
''She is in the drawing room He pulled
open the portiere and Pollard at once
stepped in.
IN leave you" said Pollard the elder.
Harry Pollard stepped into the room and
ssw smiling, happy, radiant, Bob's cousin,
Lou
He stepped forward, and then paused and
looked at her blankly
Lou, Lou" ne said, 'is it you'll / ex-
pected to find Miss-Miss -
Somebody else" she said quickly. u
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