The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-22
n DELvALLEY rose, furious.
INWT hls eyebrOWs cOnuacteu, nls
mouth drawn.

Il tell you this marriage sail not
take place" he said.
And / swear il SHALL" cried andre,
with only shade less Of determine
ton In his face and voice.
But the old man paid no attention TO
his sons words. and continued.
1t is the most outrageous thing l
ever heard Of a boy whose education
has been what yours has, upon whom
no expense has been spared, who for
twenty years has been my constant
thought, TO be utterly lacking IN every
feeling OF gratitude. Just at the very
moment when have made plans for
your future you announced TO me that
you intend TO marry the girl Of your
choice. And what a choice. \ grl
without a penny"
but you do not believe money TO be
the only consideration In marriage, do
youT' said Andre. striving TO be calm.
1T seems to me that happiness enters
IN somewhere, and II can be happy
with no one but Noemie-"
NJ. Delvalley burst into a loud, exas-
perating laugh.
THAT Is too good. lie can be happy
with no one but Noemie. a person Of
whose existence he was ignorant
month before last"
but father"
Enough"
The tone in which this word was pro
nounced convinced Andre that his
fathers decision was inhexible. He
was accustomed to bow 10 the viii Of
a despotlc father, just as be had seen
his mother yield until her death. In his
childhood DE and his mother had been
companions. and often together they
had bent their heads 10 the fury Of
storm aroused boy some slight or irrtg-
ular domestic occurrence. Not that NJ.
Delvalley was a bad man. He was
quick-tempered, but usually repented
his outbursts and tried 20 make amends
when be saw the effect of his harsh
words Before he was very old Andre
had seen that the family life Of his
father and mother was not a happy
one. though be did not know 10 what 10
attribute the state Of affairs. Since his
mothers death he had simply given in
TO bis father when any question of dis
agreement had come b tween them,
and until now they had lived comfort
ably together.
The next day Andre returned TO the
charge.
Il believe II you knew what an I'M
happy night l passed. father"
Enough. / say" cried the old man,
not allowing HIM 10 compete his SEN
tence. IL tell you will never give my
consent TO the marriage. \ : ri with
out a penny.
Il would not ask for your consent at
all II she had not refused 10 marry me
without it," exclaimed Andre. holly.
oh you would not NJ Deiyalley
laughed And pray. VIII r. would
you live aud what would You do TO sup
port your wife,
Il could ind something" replied the
young man. 100 tone which made his
father say. more gently than Dee had yet
spoken.
i am convinced that this girl and
her relatives are after your forum
you met them at summer hotel They
found out who you We're and thought
you would Doe good catch. ana have
proceeded 10 catch YOU"
II you would only listen TO me. faith
er I would convince you Of Noein e 5
sincerity
Without replying 20 his son. NJ. Del
valley went on. As you can't take
care OF yourself. I must ake care OF
you Where DO those Duranls liyef'
NO. - Hue NolleL"
"Rue Nollet. And you say they are
not after your money" NJ De.valr y
said. as De- iefI h.s son. lie returned
IN few moments. paper 10 his hand
from which be read in a loud voice.
Nine. Duraud. - Rue Nollet-I for
many refuse my consent 10 the mar
riage u my son Andre and your daugh
ter. and inform you that II the event
takes place / shall absolutely disln
lerit my son. DELNALLEN."
de rang the bell and servant ap
peared.
send this telegram al once" he said
Andre made move 10 follow thl
servant from the room. but after Z
glance az his father restrained himself
The old man waited until the servan
had had time U leave the house an,
then retired &c his study. leaving Andr
alone
The unhappy young man sat thinking
q his misery for some time. The word
Of .,0emie spoken the night befor
came back 70 him; she had been 50 ful
q confidence. while be was doubJfu
enough u his fathers approval
When be knows how much We lov
each other be VIII consent" she la
sad-
But Z he refusesF' Andre had aske,
Then Il must be- good-by for US, b.
crrea ran never far -orr -rrfrr vo--