Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

Then. Mr.. Glendenning.' said his Wis
itor, nowise abashed. Il am come to have
an important interview with you"
Il desire nonel" quoth David. with a
snap Of determined Jaw. like the Gray
Wolf, after which he was named, when he
grips a thigh bone.
Il trust / shall be able TO satisfy you
that what l ask is for your good" said
Mr.. Glendonwyn, "and-I may add, for the
benefit Of those belonging to you
II ken Of no possible benefit that I or
mine could be glad to receive from you or
yours, Gregory Glendonwyn." nswered the
Joiner Of Boatcroft, save that ye should
gang cot through that yeti and never set
foot on my doorstep again.
But" persisted Mr.. Glendonwyn,
%suavely, ut is a matter which concerns not
only you, but your children and children's
c"hildren-indeed all who come after you!"
/ A sudden access Of fury seized the old
man. He lifted a small vicious headed
American ak which was standing by the
side of the wall.
"Gin We do not tell me by what right ye
speak Of my children's children he
shouted. "by the Lord that is on high, /
will cleave you to the breats-bane!"
singularly devoid Of courtesy was this
grim Old Grey Wolf.
1Aae hAeN n 1aa 80 " " II
full" said Gregory Glendonwyn. who, on
his part, certainly did not lack his share
OF the family courage. for he never
blanched at the near CLEAN Of that threat
ening edge or at the swelling muscles OF
that mighty arm. Permit me to speak
with you apart for half an hour only. This
is my legal adviser, Mr.. Christopher In
gals Of Edinburgh. He will tell you that
the matter is both urgent and private"
Il have nothing that needs to be held
private with you or with any OF your race"
said David, nor shall ye enter my hooss
while there is breath o. life in my body.
But yonder is the woodshed-if we choose
to pass in, l will not prevent ye."
II thank you" said Gregory, gravely,
going on before. Mr.. Christopher Ingalls,,
whose apprenticeship to the law had not
included presidents for dealing with inter
diets in the shape Of American axes, fol-
lowed him. not a little bewildered.
NOW. speak your mind, and be brief."
quoth David. And standing thus, the ak
handle still in his hand the head cleaning
up from a great block of Clipped and dinted
hardwood, the Old Gray Wolf looked the
very type of an executioner waiting to do
his office.
sir" said the Laird Of Cover. whom no
display Of force could either daunt or de-
fleet from his purpose. II have com to in
vite my late sons wife and his infant son
to take their due positions in my house,
and to be acknowledged before all men as
their position BELTS, and as 1 am willing
and anxious to receive them"
For a moment David Glendenning stood,
as It had been, stricken dumb with the sur
prise Of the words. He had been ready to
resent insult. and now, so far as his houses
enemy knew how to do it, honor was done
TO him and his.
1t was some time before the old Grey
Wolf spoke. He stood like a statue carved
In yellow ivory, all. that is, save the great
bushy gray eyebrows, which kept working
strangely, like mercury pumping before
a storm.
And still Gregory Glendonwyn was not
warned, though las 1t were) all the four
storm-cones were being hoisted at once.
Then suddenly it came. The old carpenter
Of Boatcroft extended his arm like some
gaunt semaphore.
60" he cried, there lies your way!
Marriage, I ken naught Of any marriage.
I ken o. no daughter of mine that is a wife
to a son of yours. II I did I would brain
them and their offspring with this az. I
will have no dealings with you or yours.
Go-while by Gods grace 1 can restrain
myself-gol"
Sir" said Gregory Glendonwyn, "this
is not q matter for anger or dispute. 1t Is
a matter Of right and Justice. Your daugh-
ter Catherine Is my late sons wife. That
they were married admits Of no doubt,
though once, l own, l doubted It. / have
the names Of the witnesses. 1t is equally
certain that the child born upon the island
was-nay, is, the heir to the estates Of
Cover"
with a voice more d~oggedly grave than
ever, David Glendenning replied:
81 ken nothing Of heirs and marriages.
l acknowledge none. l scorn you and your
name, your lands and your heirships. I
would rather that my daughter should live
and die shamed than that she should bear,
even by common repute, the name Of a das-
tard and a coward, a ravisher Of daughters
from their fathers hearth, a traitor to the
woman that trusted him and to the love
he professed-!"
Ito be ~Continued.)