The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-06

It might crop out any moment in the
future. 81,
on the other matter, the safe robbery.
cat owned 10 himself with shame that
even when he disbebsved its truth. for
Melville's clear eyes had fathomed his
surely do not believe Langdon party 10
that, do you?"
'oh-no. no. certainly ! DON'T oh.
well. ask him by all means. N you IKE.
III merely suggest these as matters
others might desire explained. Then
there's Torrance. Now. how do you ex-
pect them TO meet2"
"They are not apt TO meet at all, Mr..
Torrance. you know. has not been wei
come az my quarters since that occur
much to TOrrance's chagrin, such was
the case. He had been living with the
bachelors mess during the campaign ana
en- that opportunity to go east, visit her
kindred and replenish her wardrobe. He
had partially re-established himself In ne
campaign and during the mob days. but
he knew Melville's household had heard
all about the Language which led TO Lang.
SSndoneS sSn e aDa %as how sSTsy SDSa anhapps
man that summer, and May and Wood
row said n served him right
There was another reason why Lang
don didn't care 20 leave Brentwood just
then Cresswell was a relentless hater.
lie, was still trying to ferret out his as
~,
ceased his shadowing OF Belts and his
aspiring son. Cresswell worked In Sc
crecy. binding Langdon 10 silence. He
had been most helpful and liberal 10
Langdon In every way. even when he
dreaded his looming up as a competitor
for congress. He was fairly well 20 DO
and could easily have been richer but
for the southern temperament which
open open hearted ea 1 He Insisted sisted on "a advancing
Langdon money 10 meet the claims that
wOuld begged
cept more that he might dress and live
like a gentleman. He meant LanBdon
care for It and preserve It. leaving, him;
Cresswell. free TO pursue his political
path. But Langdon was obdurate. The
With With his his entire outfit OF uniform and
equipment on his return TO duty. Boni-
face gave him a rate" at his hospitahle
not being equitable but Boniface swore
Langdon was worth more than his board;
"he drew custom"
Langdon,s law studies were gong on
sonably expect 10 stand all legitimate
qhzzing. and be called TO the bar within
another twelys%onth prSSydidsd S;d ndt aew ,heTe
the will-o the-wisp OF possible reinstate-
ment 10 draw him from incessant STUDY.
What was the use of going back TO ,he
army, anyhow? He could never settie
those outstanding debts and keep up the
proper appearanes on the pay or neu, s
tenant The path, 70 competence ana tar
better repay the nation for his West
Point education by assiduous drill ana
instruction OF the state soldiery than by
pottering about another ten years as a
file closer To return to the regiment
was only TO place himself once more
where such narrow minds as cat ano
such vicious souls as Nathan could slight
or sting him. To remain In civil IRE
would soon place him. should he see M 10
enter politics. where II he were mean
enough. he could slight or sting them. ,o,,
have been since the day of your gradu-
atior." said .Cresswell. You are lnoe-
,yJendent" He wp5ld have said even more:
buf NJ feared 10 wound What he thought
was- s.rha nj Goa for two things, my lad
You've neither wife nor child To hamper
YOU! The married man is never Iree.
'TAnrdon" said Cresswell. coming INTO
the office one bright June morning,
want you TO knock Off for rev Gays ~
take run with me 70 Lincoln ano
Omaha. There are people you ought 20
meet Why. surely you, can an a,,r,,ad ieavs ,ne
noting instantiy the demur In Langdon's
.'Ye.. In fact. have begun to think
OF leaving them n whole week. ma. ntaa
i3ssbs4+ the LAWYERS hands and then
rose and walked 70 the window. =,
HIN" unused Cresswell a moment "a
tor. as he thoughtfullv replaced the mis-
s,ve in its envelope II might have seen
this coming the day Sdow thai girl last tacS week
Tben aloud he said Eric. YOU Keep
awav from that camp unless you're
courting further trouble" and abruptly
Yet Eric went and possibly courted.
CTo BE Continued)