The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08
CHAPTER VII.

The spIendOr of Love Without shame.
A week after Gaston's imprisonme nt Sal
lie Worth arrived in New York from her
last trip abroad. She had cut her trip short
and cabled her father of her return.
She was in an agony of suspense of uncer-
tainty about her lover. Gaston's letters rad
failed to reach her for a month. by reason
of the wal which had demOralized the mail
service. Her own letters had failed to
reach CASTOR for q similar reason, and he
determined long beore that It was better
that his letters should cease when she failed
to reply.
The General FASTENED to New York to
meet his wife and daughter and persuade
Sallie to remain in the North until Decem-
Der.
Before informing saIlie of the stirring
events at Independence and the part CASTOR
had taken In them. or allowing her to learn
OF his Imprisonment, the General sought to
and the exact state Of her mind.
IT trust, Sallie," he began, you are re-
covering from your i~nfatuation for this man.
You know how dearly I love you. 1 have
never taken a step in life since I looked
into your baby face that wasn't for you and
your happiness.
Il want you to have some pride. CASTOR
has challenged dangerous radicalism. 1 re-
gard him as a dangerous man, and I want
you to have nothing to do with him"
She only looked at him wistfully and was
gravely silent.
q said, Sallie, that 1 believed CASTOR a
dangerous man. 1 did not speak lightly.
We nave had terrible riots in Independence
since you were absent in which CASTOR was
the leader of ar armed revolution which
overturned the city and county government.
Two thousand men were under arms for a
week and several were killed and wounded
on both sides. The results were good as a
whole, I confess. We have a decent govern
ment and we AVE security of property mad
life. but such methods will lead to civil
war"
Her face grew tense and she looked at her
father with breathless interest during this
recital.
was he in danger in those riots?' she
slowly asked.
Yes, and I expect him to be killed at an
early day IL he continues his present meth
DDS. A mob of 800 negroes attempted to
kill him. This was one of the causes that
led to the Revolution"
She was on her feet now, pale as death
and trembling with excitement
Where is he?" she gasped-
Now, my dear, it's useless to get ex-
cited. The trouble Is all over and a new
Mayor and police force are in charge or
the city. But he is resting under a serious
cloud at present. He is held in jail at
Asheville on a charge of felony, and a
charge OF murder is being pressed"
in Jail! In jail!'' she cried, incredulously,
while ner eyes uiieQ WIKI tears.
Yes, and Allan believes these ugly
charges will be proved in the United States
Court, and he will be convicted"
She did not seem to hear the last SEN
tence.
I'm tailr' she repeated, my lover, to
whom I nave given my life, and you. my
father, while l was 5000 miles away, stood
by and did not lift a hand to help him?'
HAS he not been my bitterest enemy,
seeking to insult met Numbered the GEN.
eral.
NO, he never insulted you. or spoke one
unkind word about you in his life. OhI
this Is shameful! God forgive me that l
was not herer' Tears were streaming down
her face.
You hold me responsible for the crazy
young scamp's career?" cried the General
Indignantly.
mot another word to me!' she exclaimed.
You shall not abuse him in my presence
The General was afraid Of her when she
used the tone Of voice in which she ut