Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
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CHAPTER XII.
.t.J wealth of Simon Culwich
IT.r Worcester, his position ii
edge ''' his opinion of himself
.'''% r.ise any restraint upon the
90. . VS.. Of the young woman who
Ia'.. t him, who leaned across the ia,
-o',Sr tremendously snatched from
i.3 ~. .be painting that she had plac,
a.-' 'oo them. There was no respect
1'''," IN the mind of Lucy Jennings
I m ,rhen her blood was up.
, ,s.."! 40 YOU mean by nothing of the
v al H., exclaimed, and at the ominous
'DI her eyes Simon Culwick's low,
...- ,.,annd, haven't you come in all
lo NV. md kindness, and Christian
~. 20 his house"
|, % ...n.r not" said Mr.. Culwick,
w.. O. stand fer it.
..-..nn nlcasc. while | talk to you,
,.., -ary fevcrishly, and ut the
..,.an's excitement Mr.. Culwick
u .,,,a amazement. Have you
q. ...,,nt what is to become of you,
.o when You are closer TO the grave
'- . .ra now? When you are dying,
r. ronr pride and wealth are not
. .het she continued, with q quick
IS bnr fingers so close to his face
. u;rr,d and drew back his head
lacrty. 80
Won wrctched woman" cried
rnlvick. finding breath to reply, and
.s;nc ,bc arms of the chair with both
\. and shaking them in his rage,
~ l,rp YOU speak to me? Do you
h,f-that have never been talk
=, in this way in my life-that this
nnUarrantabc liberty from one in
position?
liant care for your position" cried
r. ,rnDings: Il wouldn't change my
frr for YOURS for twice your money
" tf.y times nil that you have hoard
o,ethrr and hardened your soul with.
AZ are YOU but a selfish old sinner,
rake his wifc's heart, and turned
rrr son out Of doors. and who must
NJ ;afore his God-aye, sooner than
thinks. Perhaps" she added, with an
p, bang upon the table that shook
Wilde house, and took Mr.. Jennings
a>a.rs with a headlong plunge, UNI
ii, Impression that his stock had ex-
ig'-"to answer for both crimes? 2"
Io, here" shouted Simon Culwick,
bay, had enough of this"
Im will hear me out" said Lucy,
an. against the door with her chair,
Arr from his seat; you have come
700, own free will to this house, where
one is likely to he afraid of you. You
here JoaSting Of your want of alfec-
J. Dragging Of the possibility of wound
one afrcSb whose life you have al
d. darkeucd. and l will tell you what
o become of You hereafter"
Im are fanatic. You're raving
!. said Simon Culwick, dropping into
&at again.
|h2yc no more to say" she exclaim-
Nov Jhink Of it. and do your duty.
I@ye done mine, before it is too late. "
.G'e was Slamming of the door, and
opened bis eyes to find that his tor
1Wr had gone, He rose at once, and
4 bis hat,
Whist a horrible creature" he nut
@ will not stop another moment. "
A"aS half way toward the door when
lHare attracted his attention again,
as stopped. 1t was his ruling pas
~ success IN business, present power,
1N happiness, were not upon his mind
11my great degree.
lie Went back to the picture. and knit
Ills ,roWS at it. us a man might do
@'J puzzled with problem of more
Il culinary difficulty: he took it to the
!, ,,.T' he placed it on the table, and
! .'aSe.t IN the curtain folds, behind
@,A' TO Saze at it; he put his hat Cn
: GavT and Snt dawn With Aha ,,;,A,,,,