Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-07-26
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By 6. 8. WILLIAMSON.

womariy. If there IS any guilt to con-
ceal 1t IS not hers certainly not hers. "
His son grasped his hand warmly.
1T Is a comfort to hear you say
that he assured him. you are al
ways ready to sympathlze and help.
don't believe" an affectionate
upward glance-"any fellow ever had
such father"
1T Is just as well you think 80. my
boy. because-for the present at least
we must be self-sufticient TO each
other"
But you you won mind my going
away for a bitp / don't feel as II j
could meet her again just yet"
You can 90 where you like and do
what you like Fortunately it is no
longer a question of ways and means.
II you care to 90 to Paris :"
London will do well enough, and
Lysley OF the Guards asked me to
stay with him. The season is not
over at any rate, there is more going
on there than anywhere else, | sup
pose. Not that ! am in the mood for
gayeties at all" he added quickly.
A half smile fitted across the elder
mans grave face, bur II was instantly
suppressed.
Then London 1t shall be-" he said.
and found 1t in his heart TO wish that
he could so break away from the
chains that bound him, and believe II
possible that a little gayety or change
might mitigate, even cure, his pain.
Mrs. Priolo had decided on her plan
OF action. 1t had flashed upon her in
simultaneously when, as she snatched
away the soup that morning. her
eyes lighted for second upon Eilen's
white, frightened face. She had seen
In columns Of police news how a pre-
yious conviction told against pris-
oner, and she resolved she would
work on that idea.
But first she must find out how
much Mr.. Bowyer whether by
any chance he was acquainted with
all that had occurred in Sydney that
winter. She was also anxious 10 dis.
cover If he had mentioned to Ellen
his intention OF giving her so large
an amount of her dowry.
With this idea in her brain. she
took her work and sat with Mr.. Bow
yer one afternoon when Ellen was ont
skebching,
1t was Mr.. Bowyer who by chance
opened the subject that she was anx-
ious very much, to discuss.
Where is Elem he asked.
Gone out with her drawing materi.
ais. She went about an hour ago"
''Ah. sketching Is a great resource!
ain glad she has an occupation to
amuse her. Since we have been here.
| don't fancy the child has looked so
well. What do you think. Mrs. Pri-
olo?n
"Of course | am quite in the dark
as to the reason of her grief, and do
not know for whom she wears such
very deep mourning; but ii Is more
than a year now since she came to
you--loag enough for any young wom-
an TO get over a healthy sorrow
1T is difficult for any outsider to
mark the limits of anothers grief.
She, poor child, has had terrible
experience indeed; small wonder she
finds it impossible to ever forget it."
II was to Mrs. priolo's interest to
appear TO know nothing of Ellen
Warde's past so she struck in quickly.
lest by any chance he should think of
telling her the story she had read
Still brooding does no good. You
must tell her SO, Mr.. Bowyer-she
will listen to you. The poor girl seems
TO have taken a dislike to me, and
would resent any interference on my
part"
The old man looked at her shrewdly,
ut Is the first time | have heard
of this dislike. May inquire the
reason of 1t, Mrs. PrloloT
II am sure | don't know. unless -
Unless what?r he asked
She's strange girl, not affection
ate by nature. but possessing a very
clear knowledge OF the value OF
mAey-or rather the things money
can procure"
You give her good character"
The faults Of youth When she Is
my age she will know that riches
cannot purchase happiness that
friendship and affection are worth far
more"
Eyes exactly But you were going
TO OK ,!9in her dislike to you"
"Ah, poor child that IS jealousy.
sometimes think! She has set her
heart on inheriting your fortune, and
fancles that | have designs upon il
toe"
Mr. Bowyer's face was still turned
from her. So the housekeeper could not
judge Of the effect Of her words She
went on careleSsly:
"No, no, she need have no fear Of
mel Before she came, the thought
may have crossed my mind that per-
haps, as | was your only relative,
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