Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-20

social training has been diffcren 4
yours. In my cradle | imbibedr a
conventional ideas of the duty dn
of my name to his stock. Frdlr ,
standpoint, doubtless, am = ,
from mine. right. am cominhe
point, and ! trust you will pane .
for being painfully plain. Fan as
far back as my family records rnd
we have volumes Of them, strive
never found the line tainted dis
honor"
Hasbrockc paused, takingiuIl
breath. 1T was evident to Roihat
the climax was near, but he no
comment. The room was very @ut-
side OF it could be heard onlyyn's
sweet, ringing notes. a vagnac-
countable despair had seized the
young mans heart. He knew shat !
was coming, but whatever it would
not be pleasant.
you see, Fanshaw," theionel
seemed to pull himself up totask
with extra effort. 'if my daugmus'
marry and bring children the
world, 7 should naturally deshe al
lance to lie with a man agaithose
family there had never been argc of
-dishonesty!'
Ronald brcathed hard. last
word had fal..ssa like verful
x,.o;,rl,t ,,.T,;,J, or,,e1,o,1 ,,,,t %l,St hit
of hope he had ever had o!hting
the worlds difficulties.
~ think l understand, Has
brooke" he heard his wortnrring
against the sweet floating nds o.
Evelyn's voice, which was rg like
happy prayer to heaven. ;.
Tho colonel leaned forwunlmost
in an attitude of pity.
. Don't understand me toy, Mr..
Fanshaw," he said, that slld de-
mand 6 pedigree with my ,ghter's
husband, for think theree good
people who have not keptp their
family records, but if l kne~actual-
fy knew of dishonesty in family,
that. sir, ] should try to savoy child
from as l would from hcredry con
sumption or insanity. Ii dcal
friend. Mr.. Fanshaw, in Nirnia, wht
belonged to one of the best,milics-
distantly related to the rnlcighs
lie had beautiful daughtewho fel
in love with self-made m, who's
grandfather had been accud of dis
honest dealings. My friendcluctan'
ly gave his consent, but thenly issu
of that marriage, Mr.. Fansw, was
son who became an outlawnd brol
the hearts of both his pants. Pa
don me, sir, but startedout to
plain, and remember, we n consul
ing about the welfare OF oe we bo
love. Mr.. Fanshaw, IN, father
brother, who lived in Eastrennesst
was the judge who senteccd 30
grandfather, Abraham Fashaw,
prison for 90 years for tibet. ] knt
nothing of your fathers fe in Tie
nessee. but it pains me D say IL
detected him five years go loadi
wagon with wheat from; one of
barns. He confessed his guilt a
threw himself on my mere, aud ]
not, thinking of his family and his
age, prosecute him"
Hasbrooke paused; he was not 10
ing at Ronald, who had covered
face with both his hands and sat
still as statue.
God forgive me if have given
would not have spoken if could i
seen airy other way of making
awful fears clear to you. Fanshay
these things were not true of y
people and you had not a dollar
your name, ] should, seeing how
daughter loves you, turn over to
and her all the property which i:
go to her at my death. AS God is
| Judge, l wish could end it all by
ing her to you, but ! cannot!
| ply cannot"
Ronald rose to his feet; he reel
| little as he reached for his hat, W
lay on the desk.
II have really never hoped to
her." he said, unsteadily. You
right. il ought never to be. Chill
OF mine shall never live to curse
world. l see my duty to her-to
May God have mercy on met"
The music had ceased: there w
light step outside and Evelyn sud,
opened the door. pansing on
threshold with an exclamation of
prise.
II did not know" here she b
off as her eyes fell to studying
lovers ngonizeA face. Papa"
asked, coming forward and stan
between the two men, what docs
mcan?"
The old man collected his S.
slowly.
Daughter" he said. after an
ward pause, 81 have sent for Mr.
shaw to consult with him in rega
the welfare of you both, and tog,
after talking it all over--we
come tic Il mutual agreement tina
idea of marriage between YOU
at any time-would be unwise-i
to be thought Of"
Evelyn fastened questioning,
distrustful guze ON her lover.
"Do you think it would be bette
you to give me up?" were her "
each delivered after, little in
, ulous halt. You see. Ronald.
i never known whether could
, help 10 you. If you should wan
would he ready to stand by
, through trouble, adversity-e
: thing that might come; but yo
r the man; you know best, and if
e eyes went darting from one rigit
to the other) If" she made
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