The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24

glaLp sr OF paradise. After the lrsT chill
N OF detection had passed, he took train 20
pleading loves cause with an eloouence
which left ms letter far behind The old
man was deaf 70 entresIy, and entrenched
himself from his sons imp2ss3onef assault
behind barrier Of cynical humor, from
which Jacks rhetorical cannon shots fell
dead.
This i. tyranny, sir" said Jack You
overstep the bounds Of your authority,
and warn you that, If Alicia viii take
me, / shall try 70 win her. As for your
money, leave il where you like wouIdn's
give her up for all the money II the
world"
What play is that from ?" asked the old
man sourly. Jack left the house boiling.
and went back north, where he wasted
time and temper in trying 20 persuade
Mrs. Maple that. after sli, young fellow
with profession In his fingers Is not 50
bad husband. IS times go. and in tryiEg
70 get glimpse Of Alicia, in both Of which
he failed completely. Jack Marsden, with
his fathers fortune n prospect, and Jack
Marsden, the disinherired hummer, were
two widely different people, and the vine
gar In Mrs Naples manner greatly pre-
dominated over the oil. she had her duty
as mother 10 think OF. Setting aside the
doubsfulness Of his position and resources,
what kind OF husband was 8 Young man
guarrelling with his father? Alicia. like =
sensible girl, shared her mothers view of
the situation.
Let her tell me so. said Jack. sLes
her write II 20 me, II she fears 20 see me
and tell me 50 by word OF mouth"
Mrs. Maple promised that Alicia should
write. JACK went home and waited three
days for the letter. Then he called again
10 receive the answer. Not az home
On the following day. 10 quote fayorite
phase OF popular author, q remarkable
thing happened. Mrs. Maple received q
card bearing the inscription. "Mr Richard
Marsden, F." with penciled line asking for
moments interview. Entering the
drawing-room she found there white
headed, craooed-faced old man, engaged
IN examining the books on her drawing
room table.
Mr.. Marsden ?" she asked.
The same, ma'am," answered the old
gentleman. We've not met for so long
can excuse you for not recognizing me-
You're not looking any younger" Mrs.
Maple was cOnsciou. Of the fact, but
thought its statement unnecessary. I've
letter here from that scamp of bow Of
mine" He took the document from his
pocket and scanned il through his glasses.
muIiering phrases from IL Eternal aztec.
the usua. sort Of thing; [ needn't trouble
you with the young idiots rawlings. You
saw my answer 10 ais first letter? 90 Mrs.
Maple intimated an affirmative by q bend
OF the head. I've been thinking since
wrote II, he went on, Sowing 81 the
lady thoughtfully from under bent brovs
a good wife would be godsend 20 him
the making OF the dog. He SAYS here that
the young iady-Allcia, isn't her name?-
contound her, where Is IL? Yes, Alicia
he SAYS Alieia would marry him If YOU
didn't stand N the way. Is ths. so.
Mrs. Maple hesitated. The Old gentle
mans mind had obviously changed since
he had answered Jacks letter. II that
were 50, the pennLess actor as not so bad
3 match after al.
Girls are foolish creatures" she said
simperingiy. i have had trouble with
her. OF coarse she would 90 her duty if
called upon her 70 do il. but"
But she'd have no objection 10 marry.
ing ten thousand = year, nor Won either.
en- ?" said Mr.. Marsden with his usuai
cynical Chuckle Let me see the Girl
ula'am; IL sound her metal warrant
you
Mrs Maple rose. saying she would send
Alicia 10 him.
NO you won't. ma'sm, If YOU pleas.
Ring the bell for her. | don't want her
prompted. / want to know her real
mind"
Ms Maple obeyed, suhjugated by this
rude. old man.
send Miss Alicia 10 me. if YOU please -
she sad 20 the servant who answered the
call.
Alicia appeared. She started slightly st
sasnt 81 the Cd man, struck by the strong
family resemblance 70 Jack traceable in
his rugged features. She had little need
Of her mothers Introduction 70 be sure of
him. Mr.. MArs1en stuck out an unrra--
lous hand 20 her, but she curtseyed and
ignored II.
Got pluckF' mutteTed the old gentle
man. Il ike that. Good sign when A
CIR! has plucG. 80 you're in love with
that scamp Of : son of mine eh p he con-
1lnued aloua. Alicia shot a glance az him
which should have dumfounded him. but
didn't In love- he pursued. WHY,
how old are you-I62"
Il was - last birthday" replied Alicia.
covering strong disposition 10 tears with
8 deneanor OF cold dignity. AZ which the
OLD gentleman chucklei afresh
Lord. Lora .' ne said '-as venerable a
that. hat female patriarch Won must
teell - you n Il love with Jack. ehg In
love WITH young as who ofiends an az
iectlonAEe father and throws ten thousand
year INTO the gutter 20 Join 3 pack OF
strolling mountebauks2
Shakespeare VAS an aCtor," answered
Alicia And so vas Noliere-if you've
ever hesrd Of him. "
"Aaclai" cried Mrs. Maple MY dear
Don't yea interfere ma'an." said Mr.
Aarsden. turning on her With 4 sudden
snap wen have her prompted. tell
you. and Il yo9 would kindly spare Us
your society Tor ten minutes. I think
Eaere'u be better understandings
Ars. Maple rose ana lsfs ths room.