The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-05

| in the most abject manner, he Will be
the loser by it, L can tell him that
81 would think no more about it, IA
Their, if l were you. Do not let it
trouble you in the least"
"Oh, it doesn't trouble me; but young
men nowadays seem to think they can
say anything to their elders"
Il mean," she continued, that
would not go to his partner for day or
two. Wait and see what happens.
have no doubt when he thinks over tue
matter, he will be thoroughly ashamed
of himself"
We'll, hope so."
"Then give him the chance of being
ashamed of himself, and take no fur
Their steps in the matter"
Edith, very shortly afterward, went
to her own room, and there, clasping
her hands behind her. she walked up
and down. thinking, with a very
troubled heart. on what she had heard.
Her view of the matter was very differ
ent from that of her father. She felt
certain something wrong had been done
Al
distrusted his supposed friendship for
the two young men, and now she pic
tured to herself John Kenyon in the
wilds of Canada, helpless and despond-
ent because of the great wrong that had
been done him. 1t was far into the night
when she retired, and it was early next
morning when she arose. Her father
was bright and cheerful at breakfast,
and had evidently forgotten all about
the unpleasant incident of the day be-
fore. A good nights sleep had erased
it from his memory. Edith was glad of
this, she did not mention the subject.
After he had gone to the city the young
woman prepared to follow him. She
did not take her carriage, but hailed a
hanson and gave the driver the number
of Wentworth's offices. That young
man was evidently somewhat surprised
to see her. He had been trying to write
to kenyon some account of his inter-
view with old Mr.. Longworth, and,
somehow, after he had finished, he
thought John Kenyon 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. 1T 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
done?"
How do you know he has done any
thing?"
THAT does not matter. 1 know.
Tell me as quickly as you can what he
has DONE"
"Itisno a very pleasant story to tell,
he said, Ito a young lady about one OF
her relatives"
Never mind that. Tell me-"
every well, he has done this: He has
pretended he was our friend and pre-
tended hewas going to aid us in forming
this company. He has delayed us by
every means in his power until the op-
ton has nearly expired. Then he has
gone to Canada and secured for himself
and a man named Melville the option OF
| the mine when J ohm Kenyon timeis up
| That is to say. at twelve o'clock to-mor-
row, when kenyon's option expires
your cousin will pay the money and will
own the mine; after which, of course
KENYON and myself will be out of it.
| don't mind the loss at all. l would
gladly give Kenyon my share; but fol-
| John it is a terrible blow. He had
counted on the money to pay debts Of
| honor which he owes to his father for his
| education. He calls them debts OF
honor; they are debts of honor in the
| ordinary sense of the word. There
| fore, it seems to me terrible thing thai
that" here he paused and did not &c
on. He saw there were tears in the eyes
of the girl TO whom he was talking.
1T is brutal" he said, ito tell yol
all this. You are not to blame for 1t
and neither is your father. although
spoke to him in a heated manner yes
terday."
when did you say the option ex
pires?"
AT twelve o'clock tomorrow"
How much money is required TO buy
the mine?"
Twenty thousand pounds"
Can money be sent to Canada by
cable?"
Yes. l think So"
aren't you quite sure:"
''No. l am not. 1t can be sent b,
telegraph in this country and in Amer
lea
How long viii it take you to finc
out?'
Only a few moments"
VERY well; where is Mr.. kenyon
now?"
kenyon is in Ottawa. | had cable
gram from him yesterday"
Then will you write cablegran
that can be sent away at once askin!
him to wait at the telegraph Office IN
til he gets a further message from
you?"
"Yes. I can do that; but what goo'
will it doc"
Never mind what good it will do
perhaps it will do no good. am goinl
! - ~. 70 ,nalya II Of como onod Mean