Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-08-19

were auu1Dly playing in the hall, anC
occasionally rattling the door-bandle
Tor which well-meant intention the late
teacher was grateful. "You will lister
TO my last prayer. You, discharged al
the caprice of an unfeeling woman,
shall at least know what you reject.
Lemuel was artfully appealing to pride
and resentment. Discharged, 1 say
at days notice from the house where
1t Is my power to make you rule
les, you might be the mistress OF
Southfield Manor
FOR the nonce, astonishment ban
ished all other emotions, and in silent
wonder Muriel recalled PauPs sus.
plclons. Had Mr.. Lemuel Wash reall Y
friends and acqualntances in the spirit
! world? Could there be any truth in
the occult mysteries that he was un-
derstood to have studied with the de-
ceased Aunt Julia, on which he so often
enlarged? Was this page from the
Arabian Nights" and would pair OF
bony hands be clapped directly to sum-
mon some attendant genie?
Then her pretty lips curled in defiant
unbelief.
''If You could do all this it would in
no way alter an opinion which it seems
MIR. Wash Is too conscious of his own
merit TO understand"
pardon me, L begin to understand
at last" The pleading look vanished,
and was replaced by a black scowl
.'You speak so very plainly. You re-
lect love and wealth for rich mans
heir who will inherit nothing, for a
lawyer who knows no law, painter
who cannot paint"
Indignation choked back speech, but
there was no need for Muriel's ind1g-
nant reply. An impetuous hand dash
ed open the door, and its janitor reeled
away, as the painter who could not
paint, the heir to nothing, dashed in to
regard the enamored Lemuel with no
friendliness.
Excuse me" Paul Whitaker's voice
was resentful as his eyes), "Miss Fame,
L am sure, does not care for this con-
yersation. Will you kindly relieve
her of an unwelcome presence? You
had better CO." Then the almost per-
suasIve accents blazed out in unmis-
taxable wrath: "At once, or, by all
that is mean and crawling on the earth,
l will kick you outl"
''Young man, it is unwise, and worse
than unwise, to insult your fathers
guest" 1t was Mr.. Vash's turn to
menace, but he did SO with a certain
trepidation In view of the dark face,
and he took step nearer the door.
BE careful, l say, lest you repent
your insolence in dust and ashes.
81 am not altogether given to re-
pentance." and Paul laughed derisive-
ly. 81 heard what you were saying
Just now, and L rather fancied it was
bounce; now l am sure. Miss Fame
has had quite enough of you. Do
60"
81 go when it pleases me-" The
young mans contempt was exasperat-
ting, and Lemuel's frown took a deeper
menace. Remember that at my
word you and your father are both
paupers.
1t was rash, with pauper of warm
temperament and tough muscle so
near, and whose angry stride was
bringing him nearer; then, ere he quite
realized what was happening, Lemuel
Wash wildly waltzed to the doorway,
and into the arms of an elderly gentle
man just entering.
''You see, sir" he painted. "You
see this" extricating himself from
what was scarcely a willing embrace.
MIR. Wash sat himself down in the near
est chair, whence he looked up at the
master of the house for sympathy,
which was not forthcoming. "You are
witness to this outrage by your son."
"Yes, L am certainly a witness"
The doctor smiled ever SO little, but
he did smile. ''1 hope there is good
reason for what does appear just tri-
he unfriendly."
Eyes; and l will be unfriendly,"
gasped Lemuel "Do you think will
tolerate this insult?"
al really do not think about 1t,
very carelessly. probably you will
do what you think best"
MIR. Wash was astonished and un-
comfortable at an unmistakable change
of front.
"Dr. Whitaker, am to take this as
defance?"
"No, mol" 1t was the voice of the
lady ruler of the house, who was be-
hind her lord. Husband OF what are
you thinking?"
my dear, l am thinking that have
cringed to this fellow too long, aud it
is over, Mr.. Lemuel Wash can go
Mrs. Whitaker's shrek recalled to
the doctors remembrance his being
Mr.. Chasbull Cope's churchwardep,
and he went on with the patient sad
ness of practitioner who, diagnosing
his own case, can face the worst:
"Mr. Lemuel Wash may do what he
chooses"
"Father, what is the mystery about
this fellow" broke in Paul. "What
does it mean?"
at means, my boy, that your father
has been weak and wicked-has bound
himself hand and foot in bondage, and
that this day he will be free"
Alexander Whitaker, have you
taken leave of your senses?" In DIS
NAL perspective his wife saw riches
taking wings unto themselves, and
with them Southfield Manor-all the
ease and comfort so dear to her heart.
Husband be wise ere 1t Is too late"
" Admirable advice, my dear
madam" sneered Lemuel. ''Come,
my good doctor, yours is rather a seri-
GUS complaint, for which silence is the
best remedy" Then warningly: "Re-
member there is nothing to be gained
by war"
sat least there is an end to a scoun-
drels oppression.
The doctor was defiant, and his
nearer was startled from his assumed
composure.
''Tushl' he said, smiling uneasily.
f'We are not children, to quarrel with
our bread and butter. Tomorrow we
shall think better of these heroics."
Tomorrow 1 hope we shall be well
rid of Mr.. Lemuel Wash, put in Paul
sternly.
His hand rested on his fathers shoul-
der with kindly protection, and the
elder man appeared to gain courage
from the touch.
81 am not sure that we shall part so
soon. Possibly you may all come to
your senses before tomorrow"
The speaker glanced from one to the |
other, but only the lady's face betray |
ed Irresolutlon IS Mr.. Wash made his !