The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-06-14

any young man WIFI Sucl name cOulQ
not be trusted to any great extent
Don't you know where he lives?''
"No; I thought it was London from
some things he said,' answered Miss
Rodney. ''But do not know his ad-
dress, and no one there could tell me
anything about him.
"Ohl You tried to find him, did you
How long had you known him.
''From the time I met him on the
Matterhorn until parted with him on
coming back to the Mont Cervin hotel
at Zermatt.' Miss Rodney replied
coldly.
"He may have been struck with you,
and perhaps he would be willing to tes-
tify to little thing like this to accom-
modate a lady he liked
"Ohl Why do you keep up this sort
of thing, uncle?' cried Miss Rodney
impatiently. "Why don't you be just
and do what you promised?''
" 'Tisn't unjust if wait until I find
out. Get this young man, and if he
seems to be credible witness I'll be-
lieve him." said Uncle Josiah, with an
air of waving point in his niece's ia
vor. "Then, again, look herel How do
I know but that you'll go and take Car
rington, after all? You've got six or
seven months to consider that point
Now, it wouldn't be square for me to
make such handsome provision for
you if you were to step into your Aunt
Matilda's money. 'Twouldn't be right
to your sister. She wasn't offered this
chance. You were your aunt's favorite
and came in for Darlington and all the
good things" The old man chuckled at
his own sense of humor.
Miss Rodney rose to her feet indig-
nantly. She had lost her temper at last.
"Don't mention the name of that
miserable creature to me ever again,
che cried with indignation. II will
swear to you, if you would like it, that
will never wed the-oh, I cannot
even speak his odious namel I saw him
in London, and he insulted me after
ward by calling on me. Then he in
suited me further by writing letter,
evidently meaning to disgust me more
than ever with himself He said he was
willing to marry me if wanted him.
And you suggest the possibility of such
a vile thing to me as thatl Have you
no decency? You may repudiate your
own paper and become thief, uncle !"
she said violently, "but how is it pos
sible for you to fall so far as to men
ton the name Of any woman relative
of yours in the same breath with that
cur?'
Uncle Josiah was having great deal
of enjoyment over this fiery niece of
his. His taste in enjoying such things
was unquestionably bad, unworthy an
uncle Of his years and with really
charming niece, when she was treated
with any kind Of fitness. But he did
enjoy seeing her in a hot. indignant
mood.
$50 you didn't take to Darlington,
not even when he said he was willing
to marry you? He may have wanted to
put himself on record as being willing,
because if he were to refuse you would
get the money. What did you do to
him." he asked quickly.
"Told him NO in way that could
leave no doubt in his mind,' replied
Miss Rodney. "Don't talk about it any
more. The whole sickening business
has made me hate the very name of
Darlington. But you need not deepise
him so much. After all, he was within
his right, and you are refusing to do
what Justice and your own honor de.
mand. There is no use Of talking a bout
it any more. " she concluded, rising tc
CO.
"Well, give me time to make the ar.
rangement," said Uncle Josiah, with g
cajoling air. "You don't expect me tt
go right down TO the bank and get il
nowl Besides, you ought to bring or
Strandham, Scanlon-what was his
name Ito prove your statement. You
could advertise for him in the Londo1
Times. Say he will hear of something
greatly to your advantage if he comes
forward and says that he found yor
without chaperon on the Matterhorn'
His niece disdained further remarks
She rose and left the room. The mex,
day Uncle Josiah, who had not doubted
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