Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

discussion. will not hear anothe,
word against her even from you." said
Harvey. haughtily.
Gladys lips quivered.
1ou must admit that she II ysus
adviser-a wise one. perhaps, from hsr
point OF view" she said gently. but
you are both reasoning In the dark.
Harvey. you have no legal claim on
my property"
NO claim on my own fathers
money!"
1t was not his money. He was a
poor man. My father was very angry
when he married one Of his daugh-
ters. Gladys spoke In short sentences:
carefully. as II fearing she might say
TOO much. 1T was a runaway match.
and papa would not forgive It."
Why did you never tell me this BE-
'fors!' asked Harvey. sharply.
VI wished to spare you pain. dear.
what need for you to know, since all
II had was practically yours? l. speak
now because ! must II you had only
been content with things AS they were!
II was to keep you out OF your fathers
way that l came here. where no one
knew me. after papa died. For he was
bad mana drunkard. gambler and
criminal. He married your poor little
mother-he was very handsome, and
she romantic boarding school GIRL
Tor her money. and when II was gone.
ieft her and her baby to starve, rs they
might have done but for Phebe Tom
linson."
Gladys was very pale. and shIvercd
once or twice rs she talked. Blu, Har-
sey felt no compassion for her; his
sympathy was for himself. He remcm-
bered that Mrs. Anterior had never
talked OF his father. and answered his
childish Inquiries concerning him
vaguely. divcr,ing his thoughts To
other subjects: bu; he had not dreamed
OF this. and the kno~icdg. was bitter.
This man. your husband. Is he liy-
insy"
No: no died In prison a year ago"
In prlson." Harvey drew a Sob
bling breath. My God. wha, an end
to my boyish drcamS' hut don't un.
dersiand even yet. II he spent all your
money. how does Il happen that you
are still r!ch!"
When papa died had my full share
OF tho estate" she answered af,e.
scarcely pcreep;ibio pause. 1T was
then Phobe and I came here
And my grandfather left me moth
insg"
Nothing. He hated you. poor little
orphan that you were. because you
were your fathers child. That ID why
l devoted my life to you. dear
There was innnit. tenderness In
Gladys tone. bu, Harvey. hurt and HUI
INFLATED by what he had learned. was
no, moved by Il.
THAT was tho least you could do
hc said coldiy.' since IL Ia to you I
am indebted for my heritage of shame
We little know what people really
are. do VIC: All my life you havo
seemed to mo tho ono pcTtee, woman.
and now"
Harvey"
The startled cry brought tho young
man to his senses. lie looked at her
almost wildly.
Il am n brute. Madam Gladys. bu,
remember. I am hard hit. There. dear.
don't cry" he said kindly. bending
over tho covering figure and s;rokins
tho soft hair. II shall set over this
in timc-~ith my wifo's help"
Harvey. you surely will not tell
Helen tho score, I have given years OF
my life TO hidc7" cried Gladys. 1T IL
no, wholly your own"
Helen Ia my wife: have you forgot
tent She has my complete confidence.
And IL will be necessary TO explain TO
her why our reasoning was a, fault"
he coidly returned. And as II to
avoid discussion. he left the room.
ITO no rontinupdl