The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

The daughter sat for some time after
her father had left the room, over
whelmed with grief at his proposition.
Finally she gathered up sufficient cour-
age to write to Jack, and in a wretched,
tear stained scrawl she confessed her ia
theirs d~lsapproval OF the marriage.
While she was penning this letter, full
OF endearments and p~rotestations of con-
stancy-constancy, she declared, that
would endure even if her father should
acquire ten m~illions"-the paterna1 Cree
sus was seated in his private office writ
ing a letter of a contrary sentiment.
MIR. Merivale wrote two letters, II to
John Holm y. politely requesting the
discontin . to his
daughter 9. Hobur-
ton. pre- ilioe Min
ing COM. h; that he
would ha ling upon
this official - following week IN bust
ness relating to his mining interests.
Mr.. Merivale arrived in Denver on a
Thursday afternoon and took apart
ments at a hotel.
Early in the evening, while inspecting
his person in the mirror after the COM
pletion Of acareful toilet, he was startled
by a knock upon the door.
He opened it and stepped back in I'M
feigned astonishment, for who should be
standing there but his once presumptive
son-in-law, young Jack Hoburton.
Il saw your name in the register" said
Jack, land have taken the liberty to seek
an interview"
s'Step in" said Mr.. Meriyale. and with
cool pomposity he waved him to a cha;-.
SNOW" said he as he seated himself.
my time is precious. | suppose you
wish to confer concerning your unfor-
tunate relationship with nv daughter.
but upon that point | have nothing more
to say than what I expressed in nv let.
ter. | have duties to perform as a par
ent that you will doubtless understand.
and ! hope you will not dwell upon a
point that must necessarily be painful
to us both"
81 did call for the purpose YOU s1g-
gest." said Jack. ..for I hoped that after
all the circumstance were made known
YOU might possibly not be SO much on
posed to our union. In the first place,
YOU know. Kate and | love each other.
and, in the second place, I have ACQUIRED
sufficient property to maintain a wife"
eyes, yes, all that is true, no doubt"
broke out MI. Merivale, .sbut sufficient
is only a relative word. Nv daughters
p~rospects are not what they were. he.
lieve | made YOU aware of that in nv
letter. did not:' Z
eyes" re- - the vor7-~ man, contin-
uing hiz1 .:hut my
prospect made some
money, s.: safely in.
vested"
A frov Merivale's
brow, and l;. use anu walked rapidly
up and down the room.
THE subject annoys me-" said he.
land | must beg YOU to close this inter
view. have always considered YOU a
promising young man. and if things
were different I would say, Marry my
daughter and receive nv blessing but
as it is, never, and | must ask that the
matter end here"
He opened the door and Jack took
leave-the perfect picture of a broken
spirited youth. When well into the hall,
however, he broke into an uproarious fit
of laughter.
The next morning, on repairing to the
Office of the Arapahoe Mining company,
Mr.. Merivale found the president absent
and took a seat in the reception room.
After he had waited for some time the
door suddenly opened, and Jack Hobur-
ton entered.
MI. Merlvale rose to his feet with an
angry scowl.
Young man." he blurted out. II can
this. What do Won meanT'
The Office boy stood staring at the two
men with ewes and mouth wide open
with establishment.
At a motion from Mr. Hohurton he