Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

on him In the day of his mortal sickness,
ana indeed made no attempt to conceal his
distaste at his mere approach. Well,
could make that up to him-and I would.
Very gently Kate adjusted the pillows.
II had had to do it. living or diving
would-but l am told that l must not say
what would have done, and it is true that
1t does not come into the story. Yet how
can one help ones feelings at the sight of
injustice, wherever one sees it?
There never was son like John, and l,
who knew him SO well, will maintain it.
i have not much to say" Gregory Glen
donWyn continued, clearly and feebIv. nor
yet, as | think, a great while to say it in
L nave arranged that the money belonging
to my wife-which was left to nv son John
ana which l ought never to have used as |
dld TO pay my son Ruperts debts-shaH be
refunded to him year by year princinal and
interest, as the estates will allow of it NV
son knows of the forgery and maIversa ton
OF trust which was committed on that occa-
SION SION ana therefore shares with Mr.. ingalls,
here and Mr.. Fiscal McCrosty the criminal
lty or compromising a felony! / am going
where letters criminal do not run and In
a few hours 1 shall be safe under he great
est OF all statutes OF limitations. And, in
deed, greater penalty hath been executed
upon me for my sins. I told you and DR.
Warner told you that ! have gotten a
stroke. 1t is true world Behold it, gen
tlemenn'
And with quick movement of the hand
Gregory Glendonwyn threw aside the brown
dressing gown and showed a bandage stained
with red, drawn tightly across his left
breast.
The same movement revealed under the
coverlet two small swords. one of which
was stained with blood six Inches from the
point.
The two lawyers started to their feet and
came hurriediy forward. John Glendonwyn
cried out loud, sudden word, and leaned
to the door. But his father called him
back
NAY" he said, "do not go. You heard
what l promised to DR.. Warner Bear him
Wltness-and me- What L have said is the
truth But stay-take the babe away He
troubles me!'
Kate snatched her Babe Rupert to her
bosom.
None shah ask me twice to take my
child away! she was beginning INDIGNANT
ly, but Veronica took her gently by the
arm and led her out. throwing a glance
back at me which said: 'Stay where YOU
are-I will take care Of her!"
AS soon the door was shut Mr. Glen
donwyn took up his tale
To be brief, quarreled with Dr. Warner
about my son Rupert. He had been his
companion abroad. and desired to trade
upon certain knowledge he possessed in or
der to blackmaM me. 1 struck him In the
face for something that he said about nv
son and the tablet which 1 had put IN to
his memory. He would have gone awav,
but being angry challenged him to fight,
We fought in this room. And at the sec
ond engage he~ran me through the lung
1t is bleeding inwardly, he says and ca
not live. The doctor from Kilgour will he
here in an hour-Dr Arbuthnot from
Drumfern in the morning. Warner was to
send them on as he passed through. He
will keep his word, know, as did mine to
him." s-f "
He lay a good while motionless. breathing
with difficulty. Then he continued
But it Is ALI useless. / know it. can
feel it. Besides. Warner told me the truth.
He had every reason for lying to me- 1t
was that which fixed me In my resolve to
get him off. He has the means of escape
and tomorrow he will be beyond the reach
of pursuit. Now l am weary-so weary!
Let me lie down and rest awhile And
john when DR.. Chisholm comes and Ar
buthnOt, do not let them probe the wound
or give me pain. Let an old man die in
peace. 1t was done in defense of his dear
sons good Manner
His breath seemed to be slowly drowning
out.
Where is my daughter" he went on
with increasing difficulty of utterance
"Rupert's wtfe-I want her! She had soft
banda winsome way. But Rupert should
not have married-not without telling me.
And then he would not have married at ell.
Nevertheless, send for herr
Kate came, In her arms Babe Rupert.
She stood before the bed stin little hurt
because she had been asked to take the
babe away. She did not know that MIR,
Glendonwyn had done It to spare her the
knowledge OF her husbands past wiIdness
The old man looked at her strangely
Then he smiled.
Have you any message?" he said simply.