The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22


| They locked their doors. and shut them.
selves in from the world, as mourners do
with death. Adeline's monoloRue went on. with
the brief responses which she extorted from
Suzette, and at last IL ceased. as II her heart
had worn itself out In the futile repetition OF
Its Griefs
Then suzetto broke her silence with words
that seemed to break from It Of themselves in
their abrupt irrelevance to what Adeline had
last said. I'VE must give II upp
Give what up ?" Adeline eroaned back.
The house-and the farmland this howell
Everythingi It isn't ours"
mot ours ?"
mo. That letter makes IL theirs--the peo-
ples whose money he took. We must send for
Mr.. Putney and tell him to give II 10 them.
He will know how"
Adeline looked at her sisters face In dismay.
She gasped out, why. but Mr. Putney says
it's OURS. and nobody can touch iti'
That was before. Now II is theirs: and il
We kept IL from them we should be stealing II.
How do we know that father had any right to
give it to us when he did,"
"Suzettei'
II keep thinking such things, and had
better say them unless want to 60 out OF my
senses. Once would have died before gave
1t up. because he left 1t to us. and now IL seems
no ~ SouhAh chVo lu koNo ~ ups UcCAuc0 no
left 1t to us No. can never forgive him. II he
ia my father. can never speak to him again.
or SEQ him: neveri He is dead to me. now!'
The words seemed to appeal to the contrary
mindedness that turks in such natures as
Adelines. why. don't see what there Is so
wrong about fathers letter" she began. 1T
Just shows what always said: that his mind
was affected by his business troubles. and that
he wandered away because he couldn't get
them straight Aud now it's prsysd so upon
him that he's beginning to believe the things
they say are true. and to blame himself That's
the way look at It,"
OF shrek. Be still You know you don't be-
lieve thatr'
Adeline hesitated between her awe Of her
sister and her wish to persist in theory
which. now that she had formulated 1t for Su-
zette's confusion. she found effective for her
own comfort She ventured at last, 1T is
what said. the first thing. and shall always
say it. suzette: and have right"
Say what you please. l shall soy nothing.
But this property doesn't belong to US till
father comes back to prove It,"
Comes back" Adeline gasped. "Why
they'll send him to States prison!''
They won't send him to states prison II
he innocent. and II he isn't.
"Suzette! Don't you dare!'
But that has nothing to do with it. We
must give up what doesn't belong to us. Will
you go for Mr.. Putney. or shall 1 go? I'm not
afraid to be seen. II You don't like to 60. l
can hold up my head before the whole
world. now l know what We ought to d.
and were going to do it.: but II we kept this
place after that letter. couldn't even look you
In the face again. She continued to Adeline's
silence. why. we needn't either Of us go!
can get Elbridgo to CO." She made as il to
leave tho room.
wait! I can't let you-yct. haven't
thought 1t out said Adeline
Not thought it OUT" Suzetto went back
and stood over her where she sat in her rock
No y said Adeline. shrinking from her
fierce look. but with gathering strength Of
resistance in her heart. Because you've
been thinkin. Of it. YOU expect me to do what
you say in an instant. Tho place was mothers
and when she died it came to me- and hold It
in trust for both Of us; that's what Mr.. Putney
says. Even surprising that father did use
their moncy--and don't believe he did, don't
see why l should give up mothers property to
them She waited moment before she said.
And WON'T
rs half Of it miner" asked Suzette.
81 don't know. Yes. l suppose So"
Ill VI aSe. unu snul give UP my nalI i III
going to send for Mr. rutney." She went out
OF tho room and came back with her hat and
gloves on. and her Jacket over her arm. She
had never been so beautiful or SO terrible.
Listen to me. Adeline.' she said. I'm going
out to send Elbridge for MIR. Putney: and
when he comes am not going to have any
spuabblinG before him. You can do what you
pleas" with your half of the property. but I'm
going to give up my half to the company
,h - ~" w." nl"n.se ~" !! 'rfeIy consent
como back to this house, or ever SEQ YOU again.
ar sncak 70 Won NJ vnr rromiso ,"
oh. well. promise" said AdeIine. fororn-
ly. with weak dribble Of tears. You can
'ake your nan OF the pace mat mother owned.
and give 1t to the men that arc trying to de-
stroy fathers character! But I shall never snv
that wanted you should do it." "
30 that you don't say anything againstit. I
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