Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
CHAPTER xxx1II.


departure with Anne, the words in which
hc had cursed me. He remembered appar-
emily none OF these things, but simply
gazed at mo with thoughtful smile.
II wish Ihad known it before" he said
at last. Things might have been differ
emit. A pretty dutiful son you have beenW
The sneer did me good. 1t recalled to
my mind what Master BERTHE had said
There can be no question OF duty be-
tween US" answered firmly. What
duty owe to any one Of my family owe
to my uncle.
Then why have you told me thisp"
Because thought 1t right you should
know 1t, answered, were 1t only that,
knowing it, we may 60 different ways.
We have nearly done one another q mis-
chief more than once, added gravely.
Ho laughed. He was not one whit
abashed by the discovery, nor awed, nor
cast down. There was even in his cynical
face q CLEAN of kindliness and pride as he
scanned me We were almost Of q height,
the taller by an inch or two and in our
features I believe there was a likeness,
though not such as to invite remark.
You have grown to be clip of tho old
block, he said coolly. :" would as soon
have you for son as another. think on
the whole I am pleased. You talked Of
Providence Just now this with laugh
Of serene amusement-.'a and perhaps You
were right Perhaps there is such thing.
For am growing old, and, lol it gives
me son to take care of mo. I"
shook my head. could never be that
kind of con to him.
wait bit,' he said, frowning slight
~. you think your side Is up and mine
is down, and can do you no good now,
but only harm. You are ashamed of me
Well, wait, +" no continued, nodding con-
fdently. do not be too sure that / oan-
not help you. I have been wrecked doz-
en- times, but never yet failed to find q
boat that would take me to shore"
Yes; he was SO arrogant In the pride Of
his many deceits that an hour after heaven
had stretched out Its hand to save him he
denied its power and took tho glory to
him, how to undeceivs him, how to tell
him that It was not the failure Of his
treachery which slammed me, but the
trcachery itself I could only remain ST.
lent.
And 90 he mistook me, and after pom
dering moment with his chin In his
hand he continued:
II have plan, my lad. The queen
dies. Well-1 am no bigot-long live the
queen and the Protestant religionl The
down will be up and tho up down, and
the Protestants will be every thing. 1t
the old faith
He looked at me with crafty SMILE bis
head on one side.
kkY = 10
"Then listen. Sir Anthony will hold
By his religion. He used to be choleEic
gentleman and as obstinate as mulc. He
will need but to be pricked up little, and
he will get into trouble with the author
titles as sure az eggs are eggs. Will an
swer for 1t. And them
..Well7" said grimly. How was to
observe even q show Of respect for him
when Twas quivering with fierce wrath
and abborrencei DO you think that will
benefit youi" cried. do you think that
you are so high In favor with Cecil and the
Protestants that they will set you IN Sir
Anthony's placer Your
He looked at me still moro craftily, not
put out by my indignation, but rather
amused by It,
mo, lad, not me, he replied, with tol-
Grant good nature II am somewhat
blown upon Of late. But Providence has
not given me baok my son for nothing.
am not alone In the world now. must
remember my family. Unjust think lit
tie of others as we'll as of myself.
what do you mennf" said, recoiling.
Hescannsd me for moment, with his
eyes half shut, his head on one side. Then
{ he laughed, cynical, jarring laugh.
Good boyl' he said. Excellent boyl
He knowa no more than he is told. His
hands are clean, and he has friends upon
the winning side who will not see him
lose chance, should chance turn up.
Be satisfied. Keep your hands clean u
you like, boy. We understand one an
other"
He laughed again and turned away,
and, much as dreaded and disliked him,
there was something in the indomitable
nature OF the man which wrung from me
a need Of admiration. Could the best OF
men havo recovered more quickly from
despair Could the best of men, their plans
falling, have begun to spin fresh webs
with equal patiencei Could the most
courageous and faithful of those who have
tried to work tho worlds lettering have
faced the downfall OF their hopes with
stouter hearts, with moro genuine resig-
nations Bad as he was, he had courage
and endurance beyond the common. He
came back to me when he had gone . few
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Do you know where my sword isf" he
asked in q matter Of fact tone, AZ one
might ask question Of an old comrade
found it cast aside behind the door.
he took it from me, grumbling over .
nick in the edge, which he had caused BY
some desperate blow when he was seized
He fastened 1t on with an oath. could
not look at the sword without remember
ing how nearly he had taken my life with
It. The recollection did not trouble him
in the slightest.
Nov farewelll'' he said carelessly. II
am going to turn over now Leaf and be-
gin returning good for evil. Do you go to
your friends and do your work, and ! will
10 to my friends and do mine.
Then, with nod, no walked briskly
away, and I heard him climb the ladder
and depart.
What was he going to dor was 80
deeply amazed by the interview that did
not understand. had thought him o
wicked man, but had not conceived the
hardness OF his nature. AS stood alone
looking round the vault Icould hardly be-
lievs that had met and spoken to my To-
Their and told him was his son-and this
was ALL could hardly believe that he
had gqpe away with this knowledge, I'M