The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

stances, % sne sara. on know Anue
and are great friends, and IL would be
cruel to desert her at such time when
even her aunt is away. a"
Mr.. Hastings gave her cold glance
of disagreement.
But" he said. suspicion has fall
en- on the family The papers are full
of speculation and dark hints. l am
sure your father would insist on my
taking you home if he knew the situa-
ton. want to do, you see, as should
like him to act for me under similar
| circumstances.
suspicion has fallen on some one
here?" gasped Miss Hastings Surely
you are mistaken. Why, who"-
1t is very vague at present." an
swered the banker. "but it looks very
squally for the son-what's his manner
Ralph. You see, his father was heavily
irsured-more than $3.50, 900, IL is said
-and the young man is his heir and
badly in need of ready money. They
say he is pretty wild and sort Of come
easy. go easy chap with good many
debts hanging over him"
~ don't believe word Of it," The
young lady clinched her hand and to
give emphasis to her words almost
stood up. HE may be-Mr. Benton
may be in debt-most young men are
but he is the very soul of honor. You
don't know him. The public does not
know him, else it would never dream
of accusing him. The ideal It's alb
surd."
"That may all be as you say" re-
piled the banker, somewhat nettled,
"but suspicion has fallen on him, and
until he has got from under it do
not intend to have Hastings mixed
up in it. Why, have already been
asked three times today if you are a
relative Of mine, and it has been en-
barrassing to admit that my own niece
is visiting family about which there
is so much unpleasant gossip. 1t is said
that old Benton and his children never
could agree and that they lived like
cats and dogs"
$50 they have even got that into the
papers. said Miss Hastings. Nothing
is sacred nowadays. know this, uncle
Benton-has had world |
Of trouble with his father, who was I
really losing his mind, and the trouble
Alice has had with her aunt and her
father has almost killed her F"
1T is certainly no place for you,"
'aid Mr.. Hastings sternly, "and l
have come to take you to your aunt's
The morning papers shall at least say
hat you have gone. Twill not have it
any other way"
lyon are not my guardian. if you
ire my uncle, replied Miss Hastings
With spirit II shall not desert my best
riends at such time just to crafty
vhim of yours. -
The banker grew red with anger.
You are in love with the young
he cried furiously You need
lot deny it -
Il am engaged to Mr.. Ralph Ben
on" was the cold reply. land the en-.
agement is as sacred to me as mar.
iage. You will not now expect me to
rove false at such time. I"
Mr.. Hastings took deep breath.
Does your father know of this?" be
sked.
No. Ralph wanted to write to him
week ago. but as he intended to go to
'oston on business in few days per-
uaded him to wait and see papa per-
onally."
Well, you have got yourself into a
retty pickle is all have to say" re-
armed the banker, rising to his feet.
You have too much of your fathers
to be moved by any argu-
tent, SO l shall not make myself ridic-
ious by persisting in trying to bring
on to your senses. No young man of
ny true feeling would allow young
'dy to remain here under such circum
anccl -
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