Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-04

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oversprcadlng his face as he SHOOK
hands with his father.
Joshua. who nah been led to expect
the arrival of NJ, Marin, had prepared
himself TO sec 4 decent looking. mid
dle-aged man Of the ordinary type AMI
had been somewhat taken ahack. whea
the quiet. INSTRUMENTATION gentle
man announced himself as in search Of
his son
EFF you'll jest excuse me for a mint,
I've young colt wants lookin' ar;N" IN
the stable, an Alec, youl bring tho
gentleman into dinner bime-by," he
said and moved OF with delicate tact.
leaving father and son together, while
he slipped rolnd the house AMI in
formed his vie Of the new arrival,
giving her hint that he looked like 4
fellow used to good living
I'm have to beg your pardon for run
ming OFF the way | did" said Alec 10 his
father. somewhat nervouSly, but |
couldn't have stayed there another
minute that moruiug OF course |
couldn't tell how things were to turn
out. joan Myers told YOU all about it,
| suppose"
"Yes, he did And | got the news
paper too. saw III last nights paper
that the girl hal been acquitted few
days ago
acquitted! The whole thing was A
perfect ahsurdity the idea of her be
ing accused of such Il thing"
az was very grave charge, indeed.
rtut certainly the facts-
Facts, Humbug, Wait till you see
her" intcrposed Alec, with fiery COW
tidence.
In less serious circumstances Mr.,
Marin would have smiled, Ior Alec
spoke with that fatuous anxiety that
all young men feel regarding other
peoples opinion of their adored one.
Tricky Cupid slips on the lovers nose
pair Of rose cololed spectacles and
straightwav the lover cries to all The
world, "Beh0ld my love is like a red,
red rose" but the cold world, minus
the rose lenses, cannot see it. 70 tho
menchantcd she is just the oSdinlry
Young woman, more or less pretty, and,
bless YOU there arc any amount OF en-.
Mr. Marin had beer young. too, and
had had his day; indeed ii was not
over yet by any II cans; but this was hts
son, not himself, so he walked down to
ward the orchard With him !, few PAGES
in silence, feeling how unfortunate was
the whole affair,
Il hope ycu have done nothing ash,
Alec" he said. sraNely.
"IIow RASH" Quorled Alec, on the &c
ferse at once.
81 mean | trust you have left your
self free to come home to Scotland with
me- Your motner would be bitterly
disappointed if YOU aid not come.
ooh, but | am going certainly, us
soon rs ever YOU like" cried Alec. II
should have gone anyway, whether we
had married or not"
Mir Marin drew long sigh of relief.
Then we had better set off at once
How soon can you get ready
"Not till tomorrow morning any
way" said Alec, with decision. we
must go over and see LOO first and hen
! shall want to arrange some things
about my coming back here"
Coming back" exclaimed his lalhe,
What would you come BACK for?'.
For my wife" said Alec, abruptly.
His father looked at him and saw the
clear and un1aunted challenge in TIL"
young eyes.
Your wife? Have you married ne,
them"
NO she won't have me, so long rs
suspicion hangs about her; and what's
worse, she won't allow me to hunt mp
the real criminal
Again Mr. Nairn felt relieved the
boy was not tied and he was willing to
come to Scotland with him SO far
we'll
"Fut, Of con- Sc, you'll come over ana
see her?' resumed Alec with a rae"
Of sharpness in his tone. He was Try
ing hard to be filial, but he was n0t
going to have the woman he loved
sighted by any man, not even by this
his new found r. Not If he anew
H. He had 10 wait for his answer a
full minute and II en- ii came slowly
as a question to be answered.
do you think it necessary Alec
Most decd IDLY do doubly, treby
necessary in the circumstances. itere
is girl an angel Of goodness, lying m
der black suspicion and the father OF
her future husband makes things all
the harder for her by refusing 10 call
on her, Look here Mr. Marin, tnew
her before | knew you, and | loved Ter
before respected you and I'm going to
marry her or wait for her TIL ..r.
suppose the proper thing and the ming
you expect me &c DC, would be to obey
you turn my lack on her, as every
body else does anG 20 home with YOU
and leave her for good Well I'm
sorry-but | cant be 50 obcdient AZ All
that The fact is couldn't # tried.
What's more, | won't"
He paused and stood before his father
with his hands thrust deep IN his
trousers pockets, his head held nigh,
his face ma lr with the intensity 81 his