The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

Harry. she cried you don't know what you're 90.
Know you've worked hard that you'd give me NOR
if could But 50 have woFkea ., nasp t position
teacher. some other work somewhere Won you
Thorpe was thinking that would be easy enough to
obtain Carpenters consent to his taking .hoa.
also that the struggle in the courts might need cent
could spare 1t w"aid oo,N iiluou rr
ter were he the verdict IL favoranrs
there would be difficulty about sparng the money.
adverse there would be no money TO 10
plain the to Helen for fear OF dis'appo1nsins
IT think you'd better wait Helen, he "rhere'l
for all that later when it becomes
And In the meantime stay with Mrs Renwck? fash
ed Helen.
How long do You think Harry pleaded the girl
depends circumstances, replied Thorpe.
OH she indignantly.
.FIarry she ventured after time why not write TO
Uncle amos2 He's wanting US to come to MIN seems 20
you viii do nothing of the kind commanded Thorpe
came unscrupuousiy ricA Fle Deliberately
father and then DESTROYED him, consider that
anyone OF our family VINO "o'io nave guy .s - " '
morning Thorpe felt uneasy repentant Tor ms
strong language After all. the girl did lead monoto.
# from, time to time Her remarks
rebellion; they had meant nothing s soa'a
night wrote Wallace Carpenter for a thousand
Wallace Carpenter was not Before the letter
followed him to his address and the answer mad
returned week had passed OF course the money was
gladly put Thorpes disposal The latter at once IN
EIelen. he said have arrangements for
money. would you like to do this year?'
She raised looked at him with clear bright
If he could easily raise the money why had he
not done how much she wanted IT.
happiness did not count Only when his Guixotic
family honor attacked did he bestre him
self.
WHAT asked Thorpe increduousy For answer she
pointed letter lying open on the table Thorpe took
My Dear Niece-Both Mrs. Thorpe aud myself
than that time and reflection have removed that
family affair to which viii raised in
mind against AS we said long ago our home is yours
readiness Immediately Unless you wire to
on the i:ao train Central Station
self TO you. If brother is now with you {
should be pleased him also and will be most hap
ply to give him position with the firm
.Af. your uncle.
New York. June 1Sss.''
finishing the last the reader crupled the
letter and threw the CRATE.
Il am sorry that you that, Helen said he " but
to take advantage Of his kind Offer now
I intend to however, replied the girl coIdy
II mean cried that sick of waiting yo,rr
good pleasure waited and shaved. and stood unbear
able things for years did it cheerfuy. And in
don't civil word. not decent explanation
II can't stand it any longer have tried and tried and
then when I've come to for the littlest
ana ought to my education, You haven't cent
when it IS question of what want but you raise
money quick enough when old family Is nsutted
Isn't it my family too? And then you blame me be-
cause after waiting in vain two years for to do
something to do the best I can for myself I'm
not of age but you're not guardian.
During long speech Thorpe had stood moionleSS.
growing paler and paer Like most noble natures when
absolutely the right, he incapable defending
against MISUNDERSTANDING.
You know that is not true Helen, he replied. almost
Sternly
ITS little Thorpe passing weari-
" before eyes, ito work nard this for years.
Them
She laughed with a hard little note
Helen said Thorpe with energy. II forbid you
have anything with Thorpe. I think he is
scoundrel and sneak.
shalt please she replied, crossing her hands
behind her.
Thorpe's eyes darkened.
talked this great tinres'. he
warned. .and you've always agreed with Remember.
You something to the family
the family something she
piled with fippant laugh I'm sure didn't choose
family If I'd have picked better one..
may take your Helen. he said formally.
IF you the household of Thorpe. If
lberatey prefer honor will
nothing more in common.
They other with the cool deadly glance OF
too. offer home. such it Is repeated the
Choose
At the mention OF the home for which means we're so
he girls eyes She stopped dragged
violently beneath the bed steamer trunk the
lid of which she threw A dress lay the bed
gesture folded the garment and laid II
glance brother standing rigid door.
began feverishy the folds
The choice made. He turned and
Go Be Continued