Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-12

To see Miss Eve. Very well, Ronald.
Remember. if you decline to accept
Janet Mcdonald as your wife, also
to receive Eve Sorley as my
daughter. suppose the right of no
lection is lef TO me as well as you
Not equally. mother. You cannot
make Janet ~ wife. but !, by marry
lng Eve can make her your daughter.
Il deny it sir, for in such a a : you
would no longer be my son. Good
evening, sir"
Mrs. Mitchell victriX as usual said
Ronald laughing softly to himself and
slowly r~etiiling his glass. Here is a
new turn in affairs. | must g and
see what Eve says about il"
On bis way there he tried not to think
Of the subject. 1t perplexed and an
moved him. but Eve had a way Of let
ing sunlight into everything, and what
ever she said of course he should do.
Eve. watching and listening in the
shadow of the crimson draperies, heard
the echoes of his long, swinging steps
and OWNED in them something new
| even before she saw the strange light
in his usual merry eyes.
What is the matter, Ronaldl do
not believe | shall call you sans souei
tonight; you look troubled"
You may call me the 'Disinherited
Knight. for think my trouble will
amount to that"
What have you been doinsF' said
Mrs. Sorley.
MY sin is one of omission, madam.
You see. Mrs. Sorley. | I'm only a part
Of the estate TO my mother. She wants
10 invest me proitably, just as she
does the interest on her loans and a v
ings. At present she allows me $500 a
year; but if [ refuse TO carry out her
plans she will withdraw it, l am sure.
Then what am / 70 dor
Ask Eve.
Eve met the questioning face with
one Of confidence.
go TO work. sir, and make $500
a year. viii marry you when you
can a $500. What do you say TO
that
That you are the wisest and lowell
est and bravest little lady in Christen-
dom" and he fairly lifted her in his
arms and kissed her.
put me down. Ronald, and listen
10 what l say. You are 6 feet ? inches
high. and strong as Hercules. You
never have a headache, and are just
TWENTY-FIVE years old. 'Disinherited!
Pshaw, Your inheritance is in YOU
own keeping The world is given to
the children Of men; 20 into it and
take your portion
Nothing strengthens a man in trouble
like the sympathy and help Of the won
an lac loves. Ronald went from Eve
presence gifted with "A definite purpos'
and an appointed task. The inwart
change had its outward evidences. |
was perceptible in his firm, rapid tread
which had lost its usual lazy swing; II
the manner in which he assembled tn
steps two and three at a time, and Il
the impetuous way in which he fun.
, hat and gloves on the hall table an
: entered his mothers presence. She wa
. half sitting and half lying in a larg
! duchess chair, lazily dipping her toas
into a glass of mulled wine; but a
. Ronald's entrance she partly turned he
/" head and said in a sleepy manner:
Your energy is e%xhausting and al
i necessary, Ronald. / wish you woul
l. be gentlemanly.'
{ He tried to obey her, as he had a
, WAYS done. but he was too excited u
night. Before he got half across tn
II room he stumbled over a small ott'
man. and then kicked it out Of his wa,
u What is the matter with you, 81
What kind Of company have you bee
g in TO bring such a riotous influence bac
e with your
re i have been with we of the noble
women in the world. mother"
e. Indeed | am sure should new.
g. have thought So" And the sneerir
IN accent was very perceptible-
II told you wal going to Mrs. &c
q ley's. and / have been"
Very well, sir; that is enough.
e. am not curious about the family. v
ys will change the subject, please"
oil The habit Of obedience was 50 stroI
ey that he remained silent-if silence tn
he might be called in which every attitu
y was eloquent with resistance.
! THE two Wilkes were here tonigl
They wish to join you in a fishing
he ~eursion to the Trosachs. ! told the
~ / was sure you would 60.
on You are mistaken, mother. l sh
mt be better employed, 1 hope"
he Mrs. Mitchell raised her eyes incre'
lously. but asked. "Howr
nd Il am going to try TO find soine We
20 do"
Work almost screamed his mo
~. er. And Pray, what can You dor
!, Indeed. mother, very httle ha
ing can learn. I have been Taught moth
my useful: my education Is superficial q
no profession has been given me
r a ana not even dt for a cierkship j
nothing before me but manual lai
,,nleas son continue my ahOWo