The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-01
ssThe point is, that she is the daugh-

ly, 'sthat I would have gone to Europe
if I had known that the man whom l
saw that there was all that
mystery about, was her own father"
Wallie stared at his friend a moment 4
and then laughed. "This is very sad"
said he. 'sAnd, if I am not mistaken,
you were with me that day when Ran
dolph came in and gave himself away
However! What are you going to do?'
ssThe real Mariana is here, or rather,
at the Albemarle. [ want to know
what she is going to do. She may de-
eide to make trouble"
'sThere is one obstacle in her way,
fortunately"
ssWhat?'
ssWell, it would be awkward for her
to prosecute the sister of her lover"
'He is her lover only in the sense that
he wants to marry her."
What about that hundred thousand
dollars he got rid Off"
'It is as I say, nevertheless. And
Godfrey gave his friend a synopsis of
what Helwise had told him on the sub
ject.
s'In that case there is all the more rea-
son for her to keep quiet" said Wallie.
ssThen why did she come to America?"
Godfrey inquired.
Have you seen her on the subject"
81 have had no opportunity yet"
"Well leave it to me. You are not
diplomatist. This young Randolph has
got himself in nice position! II Miss
Beatrix was not his sister, or if Mariana
were not his lady love, he could take a
hand on one side or the other; but as it
is he's helpless both ways. 1 should think
he would feel tired What sort of fell
low is he?"
'sHe seemed well enough the little I've
seen of him."
''I see; you think of him as your future
| brother-in-law," said Wallie smiling.
''But don't be too comfortable. That
young lady is not to be played fast and
loose with"
''Oh, I'm not comfortable" said Geoff-
rey gloomily.
"Wen, l won't hit you while you're
down, but if you get up again, look out!
| w uefS Is ILLS young scamp.
'sUp stairs, believe, with his father.
'rll have a hack at him, to begin
with You may as well keep yourself to
yourself until you hear from me again.
We can't afford any more blunders."
He sent up his card, and was conduct
ed to the room where the Randolphs, IA
ther and son, were. The latter was
walking up and down the floor, while
the former stood with his back to the
fire, looking as high shouldered and dig
niied as possible.
II am here" said Wallie pleasantly.
after the formalities were over ''unof-
ficially, on behalf of the lady who has
been singing the past season under the
name of Mile. Mariana
''Mr. Dinsmore," said Randolph, Sr.
twisting his eyebrow sternly. you art
perhaps not aware that the lady is under
my especial charge"
Il have known for some months thai
she is your daughter, Mr.. Randolph, but
no one is aware that she is under your
especial charge"
Il do not understand yen, sir!' sale
Mr.. Randolph hercely.
''You told me several weeks ago, il
the presence of my friend Bellingham
who remembers it, that you had but th'
slightest acquaintance with her. An(
your charge of her has amounted to 81
Ettle that she has today come to me, wht
had no right to expect such an honor, fo
counsel and protection"
This was said quietly, but with Ger
tain warmth and emphasis that abashet
2 Mr. Randolph a good deal He turnet
red, and opened his mouth once or twice
, as though to speak, but no words came
r Hereupon Edward Randolph put in hi
5 oar. Whatever may have been IN
d sisters position before my arrival, sir,
1 said he, tits another thing now r
), look out for her"
IF you do it will be but tardy re
turn for the services she has rendere
;, you during the last few months" rc
turned Wallie, with a peculiar bright
ness in his gray eyes.
II don't recognize your right to net
die in our family affairs" cried Ed al
9 grily.
''Your family affairs are liable to b
public property before long. intend fc
= the sake of Miss Randolph to prevent
= if possible" said Wallie composedly.
perhaps Mr. Einsmore will explai
himself suggested Randolph, senior,
! a less defiant tone
!. II wish to find out from you, befol
:. resorting to other means, whether Nil
Mariana means to take measures to assel
any rights she may believe herself |
have in this matter" answered Wall
fixing his eyes ON Ed.
Ed looked at his father, but made I
reply.
'And in case she does" Wallie I
sumed, 81 wish to know whether yo
Mr.. Edward, intend to act with her
against her?'
He will act against her; 1 will a
swer for that!" put in Randolph, senio
with decision.
II prefer to answer for myself, sir
retorted Ed, frowning upon his parent
'Answer for yourself, sirY' repeatt
the older gentleman excitedly. 'eYou
have enough to answer for then, I C;
assure you! You will have to answ
for the fortune that you have dissipate
sir fortune which belonged to you ]
more than it does to this gentleman he
present. Where would you be. shou
like to know, if your sister-your siste
who had never before been out of h
fathers house not paid your diss
lutte debts with the money which S
earned with her own hands-vnice