The morning times., 1895-12-15
That man Kenyon for instance. continued father

of-said i owed 1T to clear the good name
of Longworth as if the good name were
dependent on him, or on any one like
him. i turned him out OF the office"
Edith did not answer for few moments,
while her father gave expression to his in
dignation by various CALCULATIONS that need
not be here recorded.
Ibid he say" she spoke at length, ''in
what way Villa had done wrong?'
lido not Just what he said.
l know told him to come again when my
nephew was present, and then make his
charges against him, ii he wanted to do so.
Not that admitted that had anything TO
do with the matter at all; but | simply re-
fused to listen to charges against an absent
man. paid no attention TO them"
THAT certainly was reasonable replied
Edith. what did he say to it?''
.'Oh, he abused me, and abused william,
and went on at n dreadful rate, until was
obliged to order him out of the office"
''But what did he say about meeting
William at your office and making the
charges against him?'
what did he say? / don't remember.
Oh, yes, he said 1t would be too late then;
that they had only a few days to do what
business they have to do, and that is why
he made the demand for 100000. 1t was
to repair the harm, W hatever the harm was,
william had done. 1 look on it simply as
some blackmailing scheme of his, and am
astonished that man belonging to as
good q house as he does should try that
game with me. shall speak to the elder
not make the young man apologize In the
most abiect manner, he will be the loser
by 1t, l can ten you that"
II would think no more about it. father,
II were you. Do not let IL trouble you u the
least"
."Oh, 1t doesn't trouble me; but young men
nowadays seem to think they can say any
thing to their elders"
az mean," she continued, ''that I would
not go to his partner for day or two. Wait
and see what happens. I have no doubt
when he thinks over the matter, he will be
thoroughly ashamed of himself
''Well, 1 hope sor'
"Then give him the chance of being
ashamed OF himself, and take no further
steps n the matter
Edith, very shortly afterward, went to
her own room, and there, clasping her
bands behind her, she walked up and down
thinking, with very troubled heart, on
what she had heard. Her view of the mat
ter was very different from that CT her
father. She felt certain something wrong
had been done by her cousin. For a long
time she had distrusted his supposed friend
ship for the two young men, and now she
pictured to herself John Kenyon IN the
wilds OF Canada, helpless and despondent
because of the great wrcpg that had been
done him. 1t was far into the night when
she retired, and II was early next morn
| ing when she arose. Her father was bright
| and cheerful at breakfast, and had evidently
| forgotten all about the unpleasant incident
of the day before. A good nights sleep had
| erased 1t from his memory. Edith was
glad of this, she did not mention the sub
| Ject. After he had gone to the city the
young woman prepared to follow him.
| She did not take her carriage, but hailed
| hanson and gave tie driver the number
| of Wentworths offices. That young man
was evidently somewhat surprised TO see
| her. He had been trying 10 write to
Kenyon some account of bis interview
with old Mr.. Longworth, and, somehow,
| after be had finished, he thought John Ken
| yon would not at all approve Of his zeal,
| so had Just torn the letter up.
'.Take this chair" he said, wheeling an
armchair into position. ut is the only
comfortable one We have in the ROOM"
Comfort does not matter, said Miss
Longworth. Il came TO see you about
the mica mine. What has my cousin
doneT'