Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-04-03

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on their country senscs. and though they
had not much faith In the greater de-
velop,nent of the municipality they
feared u enough TO sell out their home
Stra,is AMI move farther back from the
march OF peace destroying progress.
The price placed upon the land In the
days when Leland bought u was not
high. Even IN the city people had no
idea that this tract would form several
wards In the course of time. This IL
not surprising TO tbu-e who recall that
when the city hall In New York was
erected old material was used In tho
rear. because the building was on tho
outskirts of the town. and no one bs-
lieved that the roar of traffic would ever
be heard behind u. The rear was not
even rough Gust. The projectors Of the
building were not adjudgcd thoroughly
sane. and had they dared 10 intimate
that any citizen would travel beyond
and inspect II froin q country view
they would have been hooted cut Of
town. The city today runs 10 miles
above the city hall.
In Brooklyn. which will yet form
part Of the greater New York. the city
ball was built 90 meet the demands Of
the growth of 100 years. II failed TO
supply the needs of 10. The munici.
pal building was erected later. Still
the city stridcd out on Long Island. and
more rom was required In places of
public business. There ara eight large
buildings In that city today occupied by
governmental departments, and yet tho
pleasant little gentleman who has been
deputy county treasurer for quarter Of
Q century, James Gardiner. rememters
the time when u claim was presented
against the municipality the treasurer
put his hands into his pockets 20 see u
there was enough change In the treas
ury % pay the bill. This year the run.
ming expenses of the government there
will cost over go. 900. 900. and the city
alone 10 rich enough to carry the mag
nificent debt of ESQ. 900. 900.
Can thu cause of the remarkable In.
crease In the value of tho land George
Leland acquired 20 years before 10 bet.
ter illnstrat-df
But was this George Leland the father
Of lsateli
That was tho question forcing itself
before Laurence MAngan. Il was .
Wild dream maybe. but he could not
get rid of II. ~ he gathered oil his
facts together. lie went into the board
Of s-.ssment and found that Leland
had not paid taI~. iIe learned In the
arrears department that the lands had
been sold. and the skirInish he had with
Oh. registrar had tecn outlined by that
worthy official In a way that leaves no
need for repetition.
Maybe this IL fsabel's father"
unused Mangan. after leaving the regis
trar's. "and at all events 10 will do no
harm Ia run him down. II he 10 alive
u will le good thing 10 tell him that
hi. neglect ~ the taxes IL about 10 cost
him q los of millions. I'll see Mother
~. Gertrude again. There may bs some
thing che has not told me that will help
me In this affair"
Mother ~. Gertrude rcceiv-i him as
cordially as usual.
"what arc you after nowi" was her
grceting.
Its hard 10 tell"
"weli. " you can't tell, ! can't. I'm
sure. hope you don't want 10 s~e j.
abel. I cant consent. II IL better for
you not 20 talk TO her again until after
you come hack from Denver"
~ do not care TO see her until she is
willing TO explain her strange conduct." "
"Then you have given up isabeli"
by no means. I'm satisfied she
will explain all when II suits her.
Meanwhile I will spare her and myself
the agony % such u meeting ss the Last.
hut u sbe I. what I'm half inclined 20
think she IL I will surrender my claim
when the evidence h all In. as lawyers
say. and the case II proved. "
"You wilt She IL the best girl you
ever knew. Laurence; I IN surprised that
you have changed - soon. Why. you
actually intimate there Is something In
the past ~ terrible as 10 make her un-
worthy In your eye-."
"You misunderstood me"
II wish l did. Laurence. You have
always been % generous and manly"
Listen 20 Inc. Mother ~. Gertrude. /"
"say no more." che answered..
Speak not OF the past. u evil lurk
there. Let the dead lie burie,i, 10 the
resurrection be not glorious. Bring not
the spectral reminiscence of wong 10
haunt the paths of virtue. Laurence, "
you were not 20 dear TO Isabel. discard.
Ing her ~ you do. would ask you 10
leave. II IL as I feared and told Isabel
the truth was not all told her."
Truth not told herr Who says ]
didn always speak truly"
"Not you. lmeant another" ;"
Mother. do not be sarcastic with me.
Anotheri What other but you has ever
spoken to her Of her parenisi You
mean me. but let me tell you now. be
fore you launch into words that sound
strangely 10 me from you. that when ]
said ! would surrsnder my claim 10 her
] meant TO convey sense of my un-
worthiness.
"No confession" she replied. 1T
may lead 10 another from me or Isabel
that would not be 20 your good just
aow. A friend is watching over you"
"The Friend that watches over us all.
Yes, but what Is this confession, You
are talking In riddles 10 ine. Bat Let
me say few words and then Judge me.
would not press my suit with Isabel
because II may come to pas that she
t.
"whatf' interrupted Mother 81. Ger
trude. whose eagerness 10 hear the state
ment delayed Its own qualification.
"what is she, Laurence. speak tho
TRUTH"
IAN heiress 20 Millions"
IAN hei.essi"
IAN heiress."
"Do you know what you are saying.
Laurrnces"
every well. but u IL not sure. j
may leave for time. but u the news
n IA l.. l.~.l.S..