Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

almost certain that she Is the daughter
OF the man who was with my mother
when she died in midocean, the man
who held me In his arms, the man
who has always been In my thought
as one Of the heroes of the world"
Mrs. Fulton rose, looking bewildered.
She was familiar with Francis Ra-
le1gh's painting, but she had never
thought Of associating Faith with It,
Il must see her." said Malcolm Stan
ley. He spoke like one who has the
right to command.
II think she has gone out" said Mrs.
Fulton. "Alice, will you 60 and seer'
Alice went out and soon came back,
saying that Faith had gone. Malcolm
Stanley paced the parlor in unusual
agitation of manner.
IF this is the daughter of Malcolm
Kirk" he said to himself. Then he
turned to Mrs. Fulton and bowed
formally.
You will excuse me, madam, if l
take my. leave now. am obliged to
make some arrangements about the
picture at Mr.. Raleigh's this after
NOON"
when do you leave for the west?"
Mrs. Fulton asked. She was annoyed
at the events of the day.
II had planned to go tomorrow. L
expect to visit Mr.. Kirk on my way to
Denver. But feel anxious to see Miss
Kirk before 20. She certainly must
be his daughter. A hired GIRL as
you call them. would not be likely to
have such musical education, and,
besides, she has the look in her face
of the portrait. 1t must be She"
Yes" cried Alice, her pale face
showing some color under the excite
ment Of such discovery in real life.
"She certainly played the piano like
one who has had the best of teachers.
And. besides, you can see from her
manner that she is refined and lady
like" Alice spoke with glow OF un-
selfish feeling, and Malcolm Stanley
looked gratefully at her.
II may come out with Mr. Fulton
this evening"" he said
He bowed and went out, leaving
Mrs. Fulton and Alice to talk over the
matter, While he went down to Francis
Raleigh's studio, determined every mo-
ment with increasing resolve to re-
I'm and see Faith before the day was
over
Meanwhile Faith had gone. directly
to the familiar window on State street
where the picture had been.
Sho oH, aI,o =
place thar the picture was gone, be-
cause the usual crowd of people was
not there: She stopped in front of the
window, however, and read the ads
| dress of the artist which was attached
to small scene Of "a foreign seaport
She hesltated q moment, and then reso.
lutely went on to Randolph street, to
the block where Raleigh's studio was.
His room was at the top Of the build
ing, and when she reached it She hest.
tated again before going In. When
she finally opened the door. she drew
back at the entrance, for the room ap.
peared to be empty except for large
canvas and few decorations. There
/ was another room opening from the
first, and after waiting moment
| Faith went ON to the door Of that
| room.
a man was sitting there with his
back to the entrance SO absorbed in his
work that he evidently had not heard
her come In. But Faith was at once
attracted by the sight Of the familiar
picture Of the father which was on q
great easel in front Of the artist.
She came few steps farther into
the room, and still the artist did not
look up and it was only when Faith
had advanced us far as the frame OF
the picture of her father that he turned
his face and looked at her.
II am Faith Kirk, and that is my
| father" said Faith. speaking directly