Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-16
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reply; she died years ago-to me-
She may have had Children con
tinued the lawyer; "she may have sons
and daughters Granted that the Of
fence she has committed is unpardon
able, her children are innocent"
Lord Carlswood's face grew very
pale. lie pushed away his chair, and
began to walk with rapid, agitated
footsteps up and down the room. Mr..
Ford watched him intently the while.
Innocent he said at length,
with scornful emphasis. "They may be
innocent enough; but you forget they
are the children of a lowborn low
bred thief, who stole my-daughter
from me!'
1t was so many years since his lips
had fashioned the word that they
seemed to tremble over it.
How could l." he continued, bring
the children of such a man to live here
at Bralyn? How could / let them
succeed such ancestors as mine? 1t is
impossible"
1T would be better perhaps, than to
allow a stranger to come after you or
than letting the old name go to ruin
and decay. They may be the children
of Thornton Cameron, but they belong
to your race also, my lord-there is no
denying that fact-they may even have
your features"
An expression of unutterable loath-
ing came over the proud old face
81 hope not" he said, abruptly
"They may even, continued the law
yer, with great diplomacy, "have the
grand old Carlswoods spirit-the fire
chivalry the honor of the race"
Lord Carlswood's face cleared.
IF that should be the case" pur-
sued Mr. Ford, they have a greater
claim to Succeed than any stranger
without these characteristics could
have. After all, there Is something in
a rightful claim; and most certainly
the children of Katrine Ismay Carls-
wood ought to come after her father
1t would be a crying injustice to pass
them over"
you are begging the question, -
said his lordship, sharply-"she may
have 10 children"
II grant that; but | suggested that
we should find her and then we shall
know"
At first Lord Carlswood was violent
ly opposed to the idea-he would never
let the children of that thief" have
Bralyn.
He was "a thief" cried the old man,
in sudden passion OF anguish.
IF he had stolen all my wealth.
could have spared it far more easily
than | could have spared my daugh-
ter"
He buried his face in his hands.
and the lawyer respected his grief.
Lord Carlswood would not at first con-
sent to Mr.. Fords proposal he was
angry contemptuous, indignant but
after time he reopened the discus
sion, which Mr. Ford considered
good sign: and then he listened to rea-
son, next made excuses for himself,
then wavered in his resolution. and
finally agreed to what was suggested.
He persuaded himself that after all
ne had only listened to reason-that he
had only consented to do what was
best for his race. He would not. even
to himself own that natural affec-
for his daughter had actuated him.
Having yielded. he wrapped himself in
mantle of reserve. he became to all
outward appearance harder and proud
er than ever. But Mr.. Ford saw how
the proud face quivered with emotion,
aud the firm lip trembled The old
nobleman was silent for some minutes
after he had given his consent. and
then he turped suddenly to Mr. Ford
IF it has to be done at ALL" he said.
''let it be done quickly; there is no
time to he lost"
Then they began to discuss details.
MIR. Ford found, not much to his sur
prise, that Lord Carlswood knew no.
thing of his daughter-that he had
never heard one word of her since she
left home.
Has she never written" asked the
lawyer. Yes was the brief reply;
"but all the letters have been de-
Astroyed"
1t was agreed that they should be-
IN to search for her at once. but
thSIe was not the least clue to start
with.
"It Is more than twenty years since
she left home" said Lord Carlswood
ut seems to me almost hopeless"
But Mr.. Ford thought differently.
III is not 50 difficult to find any one
as you imagine. shall seek the hell
OF one or two men from the Scotland
Yard, and you will see that we shall
soon have news for you" he said
) hopefullv--and believed what h,
said
For some time after this interview
friends and servants all noticed how
excited and restless Lord Carlswood
had become. II seemed to him impos-
slble that he should ever look upon the
face of his child Katrine again. He
was always wondering il news had
been heard of her--if she were found
Weeks passed. and though Mr.. Ford
wrote constantly, his letters contained
but little intelligence. One came at
last which threw Lord Carlswood into