Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-07
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THE INTEEYIEw-A GREAT SURPRISE.
So nuci. had to be talked OF, SO many
questions asked and answered that it was
far past bedtime before any reference was
made to the business which had brought
me.
"yVe have said nothing about the subject
of my letter, Andrew" said my father
looking at ME wistfully, because you
must be fatigued, but when breakfast is
over tomorrow we will, by the grace OF
heaven, have the matter discussed and set
tied.
Very well, sir" answered, 81 shah
hold myself ready at your convenience"
Both he and my mother smiled approv-
ingly at this. and having seen me to my
chamber ard assured themselves that all
was comfortable they left me,
said was ready, but it was with thu
readiness of the criminal who finds pun
ishment inevitable and desires to have ii
over as quickly IS may be. Though was
weary, could not sleep. My brain thro5hpd
like furnace and every nerve was a-qu!rc:.
Among other scenes might have argued
myself into the solacing conviction that
was but an innocent cause Of the d!Hsp
pointment that on the morrow mast over
whclm my father and mother, but amid
the old surroundings, with their eloquent
tokens Of affection, the sense Of folly ana
disobedence was nladdening At times !
could have risen and rushed from the
house; then again felt as if must 30 t.
my father and have the miserable business
ended at once The more thought the
more terrible my guilt apr red. Fortu
nately even remorse has its limits, and at
last l do1ed.
Iawokc in the morning with queer idea
of having been travelling in foreign land
and went to meet my father in haze OF
uncertainty. He was all affection, Il cir.
cumstance lilat added to my embarrass,
ment. 4 further cause OF embarrassment
was that he introduced the business of my
visit as if already settled except in details.
"You see, Andrew" lie said, "the law
has many advantages. 1t is money max.
ing business and enables Il man to light for
his own hand in Il way that rogucs cannot
we'll withstand. AS limited TO you in my
letter, these considerations are not indif,
ferent to US at the present time. 10
speak rs between ourselves, there are some
despoiling us who have no moral, nor, rs
think, you can show, legal right, to one far
thing of our money They rob US because
there is none to chcckmat them. But have
strong hone that the tables will speedily
be turned, and that the latest heir to III!
ournic will be able to give these vultures
the right about in Il fashion that will aitcn
ish thcE."
Here my father rose and paced the loom
in great cXultation. And, ch, it would
please me more than words can tell /" sec
these ravening sharks Of the seed OF Israel
and tie descendants Of Ananias-by which
[ mean the Jews and lawycrs-wcll tilted
N their own tourney. And, Andrew, you're
The man to do it,"
My tongue Glove to the roof of my mouth
at this speech, and knew not where to
look from the eager, disconccitins eyes OF
both my father and my mother.
II am exceedingly sorry, sir, to learn OF
the embarrassed state of our affairs !
faltered, with my eyes Oh the ground.
"Yes, Andrew" put in my father quick
II, 1--WE are embarrassed, fcarfully cnDar
rassed, but our fortunes may be rssr,rca
quicker than we think" And tie 'ca.
soul in his confidence came forwar i, tDlf
my hand and looked in my face il d. s:,I
that stabbed me to the marrow.
II would do all can fc" the f.r?i
credit" said.
"Thc right sentiment, Andrew, i! r..
haltingly spoken" said my fathcr, w l'n;
encouraging pressure Of the hand. { 'n'o
my boy, give your courage tongue. II. ~;
it is in your heart TO help us-ai ~
in your head too. You will be as CT ill
a lawyer as the best of them. You "Fi!!-'!
know you will. This is only the hln'HEal
of Il boy"
'"Thcre is no sacrifice in the world trAj5
wouldn't make, sir" responded, "hrt'',.
and there stuck with my tongue par1iJi:fd@
My father stared at me for Il second Gc'ri.
then be dropped my hand, and his tr"W
concentrated. Tie crisis had come; tls
evil I had feared was uYon Inc.
"That word sounds strange in my cars.
Andrew" he said, with strain Of harsh
ness in his voice. when proposed the
law, did dnotanticipate anJ talk about sac
riiccs."
ooh, sir" blurtcl ont, with a frantic de
sire to precipitat2 il@..scrs, Il wish cou!n
tell you in q word what have TO say. !
cannot do ~ you visa" | wou,d have
gone on, but the lock be rssl7a me brought
me to sudd II and dead l-.t.
"You caanot do ~ w.sh!'' he cried III
tones Of min .!etfuag"r and sl:rl !,;c. 'ia
asgd. indeed. indeed. i'oa canaC; 10 ai