Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-25
CHAPTER v.-(Continued.,

CunQal
answered. II simply want you to tell her
and her father all this, and be married as
'Gervase Occleve. I cannot be her hus-
'Dand-l have told you 1 shall never see
her face again-all wish is that she shall
be under no delusion. AS for the title,
that would have no charms for me. and
you cannot suppose that I, who have been
given so much, should want to take your
property away from YOU
"1ou would have me live beggar on
your charity!-and that a charity which
you may see fit to withdraw at any mo-
ment, as you have seen fit to suddenly dis
close yourself at the most important crisis
Of my life" He spoke bitterly. almost
brutally to the other, but he could not
rouse him to anger. The elder brother
simply said
Heaven forgive you for your thoughts
Of mev'
Sand now" Gervase said, 'perhaps you
will tell me what you wish done. l shall
Of course inform Sir Paul Raughton that,
IN my altered circumstances, my marriage
with his daughter must be abandoned
"No, nor
eyes! l say. It will not take twenty
four hours to prove whether you are right
in your claim, for If 1 see the certificate
of your birth it will be enough
1T is here" Cundall said, producing it.
Had you kept silence no harm could
have been DONE"
1.-The worst possible harm would have
been DONE" #@s
mo one on earth but you knew this
story until yesterday, and it was in your
power to have let it remain in oblivion.
But, though you have chosen to bring it
forward, there is one consolation still left
to me- In spite Of your stepping into my
shoes, in spite of your wealth, you will
never. have Ida Raughton's love. No
trick can ever deprive me Of that though
she may never be my wife"
Your utterances Of this morning at
least prove you to be unworthy Of it,"
Cundall answered., stung at last to anger
You have insulted me grossly, not only
in your sneers, but also by your behavior
And have lost all compassion for you! l
had intended to let you tell this story in
your own way to Sir Paul Raughton and
his daughter, but have now changed my
mind. When they return to town, after
Ascot next week, l shall call upon Sir
Paul and tell him everything. Even
though you, yourself, shall have spoken
first"
$50 be it! I want nothing fro~ you,
not even your compassion. Tonight
shall leave this house, so that shall not
be indebted to you for a roof"
II am sorry you have taken it in this
light" Cundall said, again calming him
self, as he went to the door. 81 would
have given you the love of a brother, had
you willed it."
IF you give me the feeling that have
for you, it is one Of utter hatred and con-
tempt! Even though you be my brother,
/ will never recognize you in this world,
my bitterest foe"
Cundall looked fxedly at him for one
moment, then he opened the door and
went out.
Philip Smerdon had watched his friend
carefully through the interview, and,
although there was cause for his excite
ment he was surprised at the transforma-
ton that had taken place in him.
He had always been gentle and kind to
every one with whom he was brought into
contact; now he seemed to have become
fury
Even the loss Of name, and lands, and
love, seemed hardly sufficient to have
brought about this violence Of rage.
''It would almost have been better to
have remained on friendly terms with
him, I think" he said. perhaps he
thought he was only doingahis duty in dis
closing himself"
perhaps so!' the other said. "But, as
for being friendly with him-I wish he
were dead!