Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-07


IN his biz armchair SEEMS % ma
luce l. a mighty long tirne getting that
water. lie alattefed a. he rose and
hObbled H. the end of the cottage porch.
he put aside the vines that screened the
view aud lDoked down toward the lower
end II the garden, whore a cool spring
gurgled up from the earth. Well, II
she amt talkin agin with that pauper.
Ang Rowland. yrOwled the old man.
Luce! Say, Luce, want your 10
called
an be there Ia a minute, father"
called back comedy glrl Of eighteen.
who stood rear the sprng chatting with
. plainly dressed youth Of about tho
same age. She reached for the pail OF
water which Angus Rowland still held
In bis hand and said. with a smile: Il
must 20. Aug' Father wants me-"
"It seems 70 me, Luce, said Angus
as hs gave her the pail, "that your
father always wants you when he sees
me around He hates me for some rea-
son, but Il its all right with you can
stand 10.
Lucia looked troubled as she said.
"Goodby. Ang," and turned toward the
house.
Old Marsden was an extremely Hitter
ate man, bat in business ventures he had
always been successful, and now, though
confirmed invalid, his head was full OF
schemes and devices. and he used 10 SIT
for hours at q time planning measures
BY which his hoard OF wealth might DO
increased. Lucia took after her mother.
who had been "a powerful good woman
30 people said
Luce" said the old man as she APP
peared at the door, Il want this 20 be
the last OF your talking with that good
for nothing lout, Ang Rowland. The
idea Of likely girl like you talking
friendly with such trashl | won't have
Il, and IL be don't steer clear I'll give
him something 20 remember me by"
and the old man shook his cane vigor-
oasly.
II do not see why you should dislike
him So" said Lucia. "He has had a hard
time getting along, but that isn't his
fault"
"His father was cut out 10 die in the
poorhouse," yelled the old man, land
why didn't he die there:'
Because" Lucis answered. Gang
worked hard and took care OF the old
folks"
Her father scowled. "Old Rowland
was intended for the poorhouse, and no
good comes of fghtin Providence. He
died without a cent, and so will the
young feller. But that amt the point;
there are plenty of fellers round here
that has money. but there amt many
sech gals as you be. reckon. Why.
Luce. you have the choice OF the town,
and it's your solemn duty not to be
rash" The miserly features Of the old
man relaxed somewhat as he admired his
daughters comedy face. He experienced
a kind Of fstherly affection for her. and
was even willing 20 spend money freely
that she might make a good appearance.
Whenever be saw her dressed in some
rev article Of apparel be would mutter
u himself. Its all right: il will all
come back. know n good investment.
for have made a good many-yeS, a
good many"
few evenings after the event above
garden when she heard some one rap
lightly AZ the gate. and in the moonlight
saw Angus Rowland He wants To see
me. she thought as she hurried through
the hlacs to the garden path. Father
VIII miss ue If / am gone long said
Lucia on approaching. but We can
visit FOR q minute.
Luce. sand Angus. Il have come 10
say gooiby. Your father says for mo
"a keep away from you because l am
poor and he doesn't want YOU t. marry
psupsr Wen. ara going away for
Eve years. and when come back I'll
Be rich-rich enough 10 suit your father. "
be exclaimed exci,sily. striking the
fence heavy blow with his fist.
Il don't care about you being so rich, =
said Lucia. IN ike you just "a well
il you are poor. bat don't stay away 50
long and she looked bcseechiugly into
his face You may have bad luck Won
know and not earn very much money
after all but III think jnst as much II
Yen Are You going far2" she asked.
locking DOWN ar the ground.
sTo California. said Angus. "and
know inst what I shall DO when I get
there too. Father often told me Of a
valley IN California where all sorts If
frnit viii grow almost without cuitiva-
tion Father wandered down thers
when be was ont among the mines. and
beng used n fruit country he knew
Just what wonderful place il was.
He'd have gone there himself II his sick
ness hadut come on. but he told me
seout it Tins and again. and ne gave me
this httle map and Rowland took an
ell torn pspsr from his pocket. snd care
fully opening " pointed out by the
bright moonlight which broke through
the trpes the colorado ~ his hopes aud
AMBITION. That valley IL mine said
be. and I am going there and plan;
tress
aLucer' called Odd Msrsden from the
hause. tswhers be- you"
Here arr father. Lucia replied.
wei. it seems ca ms that you are =
uight bong hme gore. cried the old
man. but come o. The house. for young
Hinton Is hers anil wants to see you.
Eucia ssw the truuhlej look that can1e
mo Howiand's face and hastily muir
rtured Father wants ne ~ marry
Atm. hnt n-an.f Iil marry vo1 Be s1re
49, wri-e often End dor stav 81 .ous.
$40 pleaded as she raised her face for a
farewell KISS
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