Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-23


his sight. he slowed me away in that
closet. Suppose became the instru-
ment Of his own undOipg7 Is 1t lot
true that he was. nevertheless, the au-
thor Of his own downfallY'
Your logic seems to be az merciless
as 1t Is correct" answered Gordon, with
knitted brows. "Stsll there are some
points relating to your history on which
my mind is a tride obscure. What pos
sessed my father to call into being q
creature Of your Hsagreeabls charac
ter?"
The almighty dollar. young man. He
created me In order that you might In
herit a little more wealth. He did not
think then how I should one day III
astride his shoulders like an old man Of
the sea, nor did he think that It was
possible for me to affifct his son. For
obvious reasons my relations with you
are not so intimate AZ they were with
your worthy father. was evolved
out of the wheat pit Of the Board Of
Trade. Your father was a bull, and he
mercilessiy eored both Life and fortune
out of a certain bear who was not MIN.
BILE enough to get out Of his way"
And who was this bearT' asked
Gordon.
"A man named Hepburn"
"Amy Hepburn's fatherT' murmured
the young man, rubbing his hand
across his brow in an effort to Hememl
Der.
Eyes, Hepburn lost every penny h
had in the world through that dlsas-
trous wheat deal. He was forced Into
bankruptcy, and, unable to bear the
disgrace, took his own life. His money
went to increase the store your father
left you, my boy. and 1t 10 now posi-
bic for you to i've in luxury while Hep.
burns wife and children must struggle
on as best they can. However" and
the skeleton got up and started back
to its closet, "it is not for me to moral
lze. Now that I've caught myself de.
uvering a hemily. I'll just take my de-
parture. Au revoir. my dear fellow"
Hating at the closet door, the skel
eton waved its adieu and disappeared
within. Gordon sat in his chair, deer
In thought, while his cigar burned It
self out between his fingers.
At last he got up and shook his broad
shoulders as though freeing himself OF
q disagreeable burden.
Society has dared me-" he mutter
ed, "but I know my heart now, and
I'll do as pleased"
After Harry Gordon and Amy Hep
h,,rp boA hoop m rriod nd h a6 rafnrp.
ed from their honeymoon, Harry
brought his bride upstairs to his old
bachelors den and seated her in q
chair.
My DEAR" he said, Il have a confes
sion to make to you. My father once
did your father grievous wrong. and
I have made myself the happisst Eel
low in the world undoing 1t. However
as we are not to have any secrets from
zach other, you must know about this. y
A look of astonfshment came into
Amy's blue eyes as she watched hel
husband proceed to the closet, throw
open the door and go to rummagine
about inside.
What IN the world are you looking
FOR, Harry?" she asked as he returned
10 her side.
Pm looking for something tina,
doesn't seem to be there-the Gordon
family skeleton, Amy. For the frs
time In fifteen years 1t Is not to b
found in that closet"
Just then a clanking tread was heard
in the hallway without, the door was
pushed slowly ajar and the skeleton
limped In, supporting himself on g
:rutch andloGssapg yery Each tin
worse for wear.
There 1t isr' cried Gordon. whats
he matter with you. old chap? Here
vt down l want to make you acquaint
ID with my wife"
The family skeleton dropped into
hair and shook until 1t ratified like {
score of castanets.
I'm done for" it groaned. You've
liked me, young man. l just dropped
to say good-by forever. But dom
introduce me to your wife. We met be
'ore"
That's so, Harry" said Amy. :"
Know all about this family skeleton O
yours. Don't let It worry you. m!
lear" and she threw her soft arm
about his neck. Let the dead pas
bury its dead. If we are happy. ism
hat enoughT"
Enough, yesw and he pressed RAP
turous kiss upon her fair cheek.
That kiss pronounced the doom
he Gordon family skeleton. Forthwith
began to fade into the air, hnall
vanishing and leaving not a wreck bt
hind.