The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15

seemed much more discouraging. He
felt his heart sink.
See here" said the capitalist in
his most incisive tones. He drew a
book from a drawer and opened 1t,
and dipped pen in ink. See here,
/ will give you my check for $4,000
and you will go abroad for two years."
He looked George squarely in the
eyes as he spoke. The young fell
lows face flushed hotly. He felt his
eyes grow moist. When he was boy
and fought his schoolyard battles he
always cried when he was the
angriest.
'N-no, sir!" he stammered; 81
wouldn't sell Helen's love for twice
your wealth."
You're a fool!," said the old man
dryly and put away the book.
I'm not knave," said poor George.
II have a suspicion" growled this
terrible father that for a mere
novice you think you are playing
your cards very we'll"
Before George could make a hot
reply to this insinuation there was a
low rap at the door and the attend
ant put In his head.
"The committee of mining gentle
men you were to meet at $3.50 is wait
ing, SIR"
"Tell them that it will be impos-
/ sible for me to meet them this after
noon" growled the old man. 81 have
business on hand of more Importance.
He turned back to George.
81 have prolonged this painful in
terview," he slowly said, because I
have something m0re to say to you,
something of serious import"
George met his gaze firmly. He
felt that another disagreeable thrust
was coming.
We'll sir?" he said, and he held
his head high as he said it. He was
prepared to face any new attack the
old man could make. His fighting
blood was up.
81 want you to know that your at
tentions to my daughter have not
passed unnoticed," said the old man
slowly. "The fact is, have had you
watched for some time"
Had - me - watched?" repeated
George vaguely. The enormity of it
came to him slowly. "Had-me watch
ed?"
"Yes," said the old man dryly.
1--WE rich men with daughters can't
take any chances. OF course you see
this puts a different light on the whole
matter" His glance never wavered
from Georges face.
II see nothing Of the sort" cried
George fiercely. ''If your spy Is an
honest man-if spy can be an hon.
est mamie has told you nothing to
to my discredit. l may be poor. but
I'm honest, and Pm decent, and, what's
more, I-will-not-give
He turned quickly as he spoke the
last words and started for the door.
Come back here!" roared the old
man. "Ive got last word to say to
you"
George hesitated This was Helen's
father. He slowly turned and STEP
ped back to the desk. The old man
ran his eye up and down the manly
young figure.
"All want to say is that Helen and
l went over this whole matter at the
breakfast table this morning, and as
have never refused her anything she
wanted-no matter how unreasonable
the want might be-" and he smiled
grimly, 81 didn't feel like making an
exception of you"
The grimness of his smile faded, his
eyes grew moist, and he put out his
hand
I'VE will make her happy together"
he softly said. There, there! Not
word. | know just what Pm giving
you. You may go now. Step out the
other office and write your resignation
for the bank and post 1t at once. Be
back here for me in exactly an hour.
| want you to dine with us-my son."
And he family smiled as he bent
again over his papers.-Cleveland
Plaindealer.