Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-07-27
CHAPTER II.-(Continued)

along the Pacific coast, and, at times,
made voyages to New York for supplies.
Captain Ford was brusque, manly
sailor, who had accumulated large for
tune in the successful pursuit of his bust
ness. He had a daughter in New York,
Just Florence's age, and he had frequent
~ tried to induce the judge to let him
Rake his girl to the East
Florence was II when she left the will
derness and the well-beloved father be-
hind her, wish the understanding that she
should return in five years.
Now the five years were up, and Judge
Ioring, expecting the ship every day, had
come down to Fort Clark.
Capt. Ford had written him that Jen-
ME, his own daughter, was coming out to
spend year with her cousin.
Judge Loring, being a prominent and
well-known citizen, was Capt. Phelps
guest, and through that gentleman he be-
Rame acquainted with the two sergeants.
One day, as the judge and Colin Nor
ton were walking the beach, and looking
mp the Sound in the hope of seeing
white sail rounding the headland to the
north the judge asked:
did you once live in New York;
II was born there, and with the excep-
siOn of four years at school in France and
Hermany. | lived there until | enlisted"
why did young man Of your educa-
zion enlist as private soldierT Judge
Ioring stopped and looked the young
man full in the face.
For the instant Colin Morton was so
startled and confused by the abrupt ques-
atom that he could only blush and make
a vain effort to hide his confusion. At
Arst he was inclined to resent the In
quiry AS a rudcness, but q second look
into the strong, rugged face of the man
before him told him that interest, not idle
curiosity, was the motive.
MY father and | differed, after his
second marriage" said Colin, frankly.
And your father is rich?"
"He is so considered
What is his first name"
Howard"
"Howard-Howard Morton! Are you
Howard Morton's SOM
Judge Loring halted, but he did not look
at the young man. lis face was flushed,
and the cords OF his throat stood out in
relief His hands worked convulsyely,
and he coughed as an outlet to his sud
denly wrought-up feelings.
You seem to have heard Che name be-
fore" said Colin Morton, not little
surprised at the change that had come
over his companion.
~ have; but leave me, Sergeant; leave
me. | ought not to blame YOU" gasped
abe judge.
ITO blame meY repeated Colin
ASK me no more questions, for | can
not answer. The time for explaining is
long past. The memory of my wrong l
thought dead Hcnccforth we must not
aeetr'
The judge turned on his heel, and
strobe in a direction opposite to that in
which they had been walking.
Colin Morton, perplexed and not lit
ale angered, went up to the Fort, where
ne told his friend Robert Bracebridge.
what had happened.
II must confess" said Sergeant Brace
Bridge. that l did not expect such con
duct from the judge. He struck me as
much of gentleman, though a bit
rough"
II cannot think that my father ever
gave him cause for offense" said Colin.
"Ah, my boy. the offenses that cut and
seaye a scar may not arise from malice
IN the givcr.'
II cannot see it in that light Robert"
Then permit me to illustrate. l
aust tell story. There were
awo young men who were the dear
Rst friends in the world They had play
I'D together as boys, and as young men
went to the same college. One Of them
was an only son and the heir to q large
estate The other, though of good fam
ay, was n younger son-and you know in
England the estate always goes to the
older SON
Il AN aware of that
We'll, this younger son was In love
with beautiful girl, and the aforesaid
Beautiful girl was in love with him.
This second son took his old friend and
schoolmate to see his idol. The friend
and schoolmate had the prospect of great
wealth He fell in love with the young
lady, and, without a thought of her
wishes or the rights OF a friend,
As pressed his sut-with the parents.
Hhe parents favored him, and
Anally forced the daughter to marry him
Her heart was auother's. Now, it was
aot so wrong for the rich friend to fall in
sove with the girl and to make her his
wife That is an old, old story. But the
man who had to fly to a strange land to
sOrget his woes can never think kindly
Of the person who occupies his place. Do
you see the pointf'
Il think l do" said Colin Morton. who
aad noticed his friends nervousness dur
sng the recital of his illustration, and
who very Justly concluded that Robert
Bracebridge had told his own story.
MAY it not he possible for your father
and Judge Loring to have sustained rea-
hons similar TO those | have supposedly
Yes; and vet | know that my mother
Bowed my father, and that he loved her"
THAT may be; that would not alter the
ease. The man who is rejected for Il sue
FcsSful suitor is no more apt TO like the
successful man than if the lady loved him,
hut had TO violate her affections in ODE
Aience to interest or authority. All, love
rs n queer thing" sighed Robert Brace