The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-19
CHAPTER XIII.
A WOMAN IN HIS PATH.

sons face he dropped the paper with
an alacrity which Frederick was too
much engaged with his own thoughts
to notice.
Father" he began without pream-
BILE or excuse, 81 am in serious and
Immediate need of $3.50. l want it so
much that / ask you to make me
check for that amount tonight, con-
scious as am that you have every
right to deny me this request and that
my debt to you already passes the
bound of presumption on my part and
Indulgence on yours. l cannot tell you
why l want it OF for what That be-
longs to my past life, the consequences
of which | have not yet escaped but
that you will not be the loser by this
material proof of confidence in me l
feel bound to state, as shall soon be
IN a position to repay all my debts,
among which this will necessarily
stand foremost"
The old gentleman looked startled
and nervously fingered the paper he
had let fall. "Why do you say you
will soon be in a position to repay me?
What do you mean by that?"
The flush which had not yet subsid-
ed from the young mans face ebbed
slowly away as he encountered his ia
theirs eye.
81 mean to work." he murmured.
ST mean to make man of myself as
soon as possible"
The look which Mr.. Sutherland gave
him was more inquiring than sympa-
thetic.
''And you need this money for
start" said he.
Frederick bowed. He seemed to be
losing the faculty of speech. The
clock over the mantel had told off five
of the precious moments.
81 will give it to you," said his ia
ther, and he drew out his checkbook.
But he did not hasten to open it. His
eyes still rested on his son.
Now" murmured the young mans
There is a train leaving soon. wish
ito get it away on that train" r.
His father frowned with natural dis
trust
Il wish you would conhdefin me-"
said ne. -. -,-..-..~,.tS
Frederick did not answer. The hands
of the clock We're moving on.
81 will give it, but should like to
know what for"
eImpossiblev' groaned the young
nan, starting as he heard step on the
walk without.
-sYour need has become strangely i'm
operative" proceeded the other. HAS
Miss Page
Frederick took a step forward and
l1aid his hand on his fathers arm.
ct Dis not for her." he whispered.
>eIt goes into other hands"
Mr. Sutherland, who had turned over
the document as his son approached
breathed easier Taking up his pen he
dipped it in the ink. Frederick watch
led him with ever whitening cheek
The step on the walk had mounted to
,fhe front door.
@Nine hundred and fifty" inquired
The father.
tsNine hundred and fifty" answered
she son.
The Judge, with last look, STOPPED
over the book The hands of the clocl
pointed to a quarter to 10.
eFather, have my whole future il
which to thank you" cried Frederick
Selling the check his father held on
TO him and making rapidly for TIN
door. II will be back before mid
night, And he flung himself dowl
sstairs just as the front door opened AM
Wat4les stepped in.
4'Ah!'' exclaimed the latter as his ey
fell on the paper fluttering in the 9th
ser's hand, 81 expected money, not pa
per-
4sThe paper is good, answered FREQ
erick, drawing him swiftly out of tn
house. ut has my fathers signatur
upon it..
"Your fathers SIGNATURE"
-'Yes''
Wattles gave it look, then slowl
sshook his head at Frederick.
els it as well DONE" said he, las til
,&one you tried to pass off on Brady"
Frederick cringed and for a mome1
looked as if the struggle was too muc
for him. Then he rallied and eyin
tWattles firmly said:
"You nave right to your distrus
but you are on he wrong track, Wa
fixes. What | did once it would be il
possible for me to do again, and hol
q may live to prove it. AS for tn
check, will soon prove it's value
yyonr eyes. Follow me up stairs to II
father
His eDergy-the energy OF despa
mo doubt-seemed to make an impre
sion on the other.
"Yeu might as well proclaim yor
self forger outright as to force 70
father to declare this to be his sign
zture," he observed.
81 know it," said Frederick.
s'Yet you will run that risk?
If you oblige me-"
Wattles shrugged his shoulders l
was a magnificent looking man a.
lowered in that old colonial hall like
youthful giant.
81 bear you no i'll WILL said he.
this represents money, am Statistic
and begin to think it does. But