The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
CHAPTER VI,

CHAPTER VI
Northwick stared round him in the light OF
tho lamp which Adeline turned up. Ho held
fast by one Of her hands. What's he going
to do? Has he gone for the officer? Is he
going to give mo up2"
"who2 Elbridge Newton3 Well. guess
his wife hasn't forgot what you did for them
when their little boy died. II he has. and
guess he hasn't gone for any officer Where
did you see him2"
I'm the house. was there
but how did he know iii"
Il had to have light to see It by"
"Oh. my goodness! II anybody else had
caught you don't know what should have
done. I don't see how you could be 80 ven
turesomoY"
Il Thought you were there. had to come
back. I couldn't stand it any longer when
that fellow came with your letter."
"Oh. he found you" she cried joyfully. II
knew he would find you. and I said so-sit
down. father; do" She pushed him gently
into cushioned rocking chair. It's moth
er's chair; don't you remember. 1t always
stood in the bay window In your room. where
she put it2 Louise Hilary bought 1t at the
sale-I know she bought it-and gave It to me.
1t was because the place was mothers that
wouldn't let Suzette give 1t up to the COM
pany."
He did not seem to understand what she
was saying He stared at her piteously. and
he said. with an effort: "Adeline. I didn't
know about that accident. I didn't know you
thought was dead. or l."
mo! OF course you didn't! I always told
Suzette you didn't. Don't you suppose al
ways believed in you. father2 We both be-
lieved in YOU through it all: and when that
letter Of yours came out In the paper knew
you were just overweight"
Northwick rose and looked fearfully round
him again. and then came closer to her. with
his hand in his breast. He drew it out with
the roll Of bank notes in it Here's that
money took away with me. 1 always kept it
in my belt: but 1t hurt me there. want you
should take care Of it for me. and We can make
terms with them to let me stay"
"Oh. they won't let you stay. We've tried it
over aud over: and the court won't let you.
They say that you will have to be tried. and
they will put you in prison."
Northwick mechanically put the money back.
well. lot them" said the broken man. II
can't stand 1t any longer. have got to stay"
He sank into the chair. and Adeline broke into
tears.
"Oh. can't let you! You must 60 back!
Think OF your good name. that there's never
been any disgrace on!"
What-what's that2" Northwick quavered
at the sound OF footsteps overhead.
why. it's Suzette. of course! And hadn't
called her." said Adeline. breaking of from
her weeping. She ran to the foot Of thestars.
and called. huskily. "Suzette. Suzettei Come
down this instant! Come down. come down.
come DOWN." She hustled back to her father.
"You must be hungry. amt you. father2 I'll
get you q cup Of tea over my lamp here: the
water heats as quick And you'll feel stronger
after that Don't you be afraid OF anything:
there's nobody here but Suzette: Mrs. Newton
comes to do the work in the morning: they
used to stay with us. but we don't mind It a
bit. being alone here. did want to go into
the farmhouse. when We left our own.
but Suzette couldn't bear to live right
In sight Of our home all the time: she
said 1t would be worse than being
afraid: but we haven't been afraid. and the
Newtons come all the time to SOC IL We want
anything. And now that you've got back"
She stopped. and stared at him In q daze. and
then turned to her lamp again. as II unable to
copo with tho situation. e haven't boon very
we'll lately. but I'm getting better: and II only
We could get the court to lot you come back I
should be as we'll as over. don't believe but
what Mr.. Hilary will make 1t out yet Father"
She dropped her voice and glanced round:
"suzette's engaged to young Mr.. Hilary-oh.
he's the best young mainland I guess they're
going to be married just as soon as We can ar
range It about you. thought Id tell you be-
fore she came down"
Northwick did not seem to have taken the
fact In. or else he could not appreciate 1t
rightly. do you suppose" he whispered
back. that she'll speak to me!"
"Speak to you'll"
81 didn't know She was always SO proud
But now I've brought back the money. all but
the little I've had to use"
There was a rustic Of skirts on tho stairs.
Suzette stood moment In the doorway. look
ing at her father. as II not sure he was real:
then she flung herself upon him. and buried
her face In his white beard. and kissed him
with passion Of grief and love- She sank
into his lap with long sigh. and lot her head
fall on his shoulder. She was his pet again:
she was like little child on his knee: all that
was not simply father and daughter was for
the moment annulled between them.
hdeline looked on admiring. while she kept
about heating the water over her lamp; and
they all took up 6tfully the broken threads OF
their lives. and tried to piece them again into
some sort OF unity.
Adeline did most OF the talking. She told
her father how friends seemed to have been
rs!sed up for them in their need. when II was
greatest. She praised herself for the inspira-
ton she had In going to Putney for advice. be-
cause she remembered how her father had
spoken OF him that last night and for refusing
to give up the property to the company. She
praised Putney for jpstifying and confirming
her at every step. and for doing everything
that could be done about the court She
praised the Hilarys. all OF them. for their con-
stancy to her father throughout. and she
said she believed that II Mr.. Hilary could have
had his way. there pever would have been any
trouble at all about tho accounts. and she
wanted her father to understand Just how the
best people felt about him. Holistened vague
ly to II all A clock In the next room struck
four. and Northwick started TO his fes& II
must gols
-Gof" AdoIine echoed