Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-20
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edhIESL all ~ - Ah'FNN e'
what do you want2
Rene laughed. my dear boy, II you
only knew how tragic you lcok, stand
ing there with your knitted brows and
cIenched hands ID the mo9nshine. You
and your father are cut out q the
same block. come from him, by the
way.
From my father?
We'll, yes. He seems a little an
xious to know what line you are go
ing to take" There was subdued irony
in Rene's tone. DO you want the car
rage tomorrow morning."
Lance started violently. Does my
father want me to leave the house at
once?"
"oh. no. don't suppose so he did
NOT put it in that way. In fact, the
suggestion came from yourself, did 1t
not? Yon announced your intention OF
taking up your mothers cause. OF
course, you cant do that in the house,
can you?'
Tancelot was silent for moment
II have said before" he remarked, at
length. that would rather talk with
my father than with you on family
matters"
: quite natural, said the count, with
unal shed cheerfulness, but in this
case, my boy, impossible Your father
wishes me TO say that he does not
wish to discuss family matters with
you again.
The color rushed to Lance's face, He
felt hurt indignant, insulted. Little
did he imagine that Rene do Marsac
had twisted this sentiment out Of some
half-groaned ejaculation, which Roger
Vanbrugh had uttered to himself and
that no message 10 the boy had been
sent or intended by his father But 1t
was to Renes advantage to drive Ian.
celot vanbrugh away form his home
and he spared no time or trouble TO
that end.
II shall certainly not reopen the sub
1ect," Iancelot said. after q moments
pause But in that case II am never
TO open my lips on matters that are
both dear and important to me ] had
better not re-enter this house at all "
Under the circumstances said the
count. "it might be more comfortable
for all parties my dear Lancelot II
you were away"
do YOU come then, with any sug-
geslion any proposition from my
father"
De Marsac waved his hand and
raised his eyebrows
II think, dear boy, that propositions
Of any sort will have TO come from
You Your father Is somewhat offended;
he remarks that you had better take
your own way No doubt he will affor
some pecunary assistance an allow
anee ! dare say
a win not accept any allowance. -
said Lance, with darkening brow; 81
viii work for myself q"
"That viii hardly be necessary, "
said the count. blandly. since your
mother possesses private fortune and
will be charmed to have your cham
pionship.
Lance turned his back and with his
nands thrust deep into the moonlight
His brain was in q whirl One thing
seemed clear that his father desired
90 Eet rid OF hin Il was plain that
Col Nanhugh was desperately angry
with him for his defense 81 his mother
and lRncelol ala not see his way clear
10 reacind Il single syllable that he had
sald when after Il moments retiec.
ton nc turned back ~ ne Marsac. hls
voice MAS cool and quiet
N viii write d note u my father
said ho There u no use IN our tank
ins The matter over, Goodnight "a
Marsac II You see Jones win you ten
him that I want the dog-cart tomor-
row az o'clock
"My dear fellow ! hope you arc not
going 10 10 anything rash"
II shall DO nothing bur what 7 think
my parents wish me to do" said
Lance with an audaclty, which the
count admired In spite of himself
u should like to get hold OF that
rote" said that astu,e schemcr. as he
al last retired being unable 10 invent
excuses for remaining longer
III he leaves n in convenient sm-
alton | think ! shall have a poem hi
II before passing Il on to NJ lo pare
What q hot-headcd couple thew 9re
father ana son and how extraordinarily
capable or doing extremely foolish
things Fortunately for me | am not
ot-headed and am not fool lf !
werr should hnd II uncommonly dim
cplt " pick up an existence whereas
now W ! play MY cards well, think
nm sure ot billet for the next few
years either N this nld rocks nest III
abroad with Nanbrush VINO with Der
tainly not he able u do without M
when hi~ precious son Il gone
He laughed % himself A. M went
along the corridor and the moonlight
which fen across his features revealed
an EXPRESSION Of keen and subtle mil
ice which might have startled MANY
Of The friends who tancied thcy knew
him hest
Meanwhile Lancelot sore NJ heart
INT determined not to give way Wa
collecting certain uecessaries and some