Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
The tide Of the river Glove.
CHATTER Kill

Gen. Vandeieur had, or thought he
had a very good reason for not telling
Valentine Harrington ct once that the
young painter, Ray Dudley. who had set
such a mark on the world Of art that sea
son. was no other than his own grand
child And his idea was this Having
recognized Rachel and acknowledged the
relationship between them. his mind had
naturally placed her at once in the posi-
ton Of his heireSs. Then be had renem-
bered how he had pledged himself TO Val
entine, how be had taken him az the time
OF his parents death. had educated him
extensively. had brought him up with
ideas and habits thar were utterly ex-
trayagant for lad who was almost pen
uileSs. how he had ofteu and often spok-
On Of him and to him as his heir. There
fore, he could not now turn him. adrift.
and yet, naturally enough he could not
help wishing that he were able to leave
his own grandchild all his wealth, ins. cad
IT bnt a portion Of it.
Ills suly idea Of successfully solving
this dfiiculty was by bringing about
marriage between his granddaughter and
his zadsen, and although 10 most persons
marriage between two handsome ,eaple
might seem au easy enough thing 10 ac-
enmpish, yet Gen. Fandeleur had an AN
comfortable remembrance Of CONVERSE
don he had had with has godsou several
months before. when the young man had
confessed to him that he was in love and
wanted 20 marry.
lie had a very uncomfortable re.nem-
brapce Of the mercileus way IN which he
had used his power % what he called
FOL Il Ia
and he had sort Of instinct tibet il he
were 10 tell Val that this girl was his
granddaughter. thst astute young gen
ttcmAn would see st ones what vas In
his mind and would start an acqualat-
auce under a disadvantage. the d.sad-
vantage of q determination io be- neither
led nor driven into that particular ar
Z raueement.
So about half-past twelve the next
/ morning the generals carriage drew up
+ at Mrs Damas' door, The pupils Of the
! class which she held on that morning
/ Of the week were just leaving the hoase.
( and most Of them glanced with interest
I ~ thu smart park phaeton Just IS its
/ occupants glanced at them.
They met Ms. Damas On the steps
/ leading TO the studio 81 am just rushing
{
eral and looking nj her blouse, One
CESS so dirty at work. yen knew. 60 into
/ the studio. please; Ray viii be- 4awp IN
I few minutes"
May | present my godson-Mg HRr-
/ rinHtouf Or, stay. he does know you,
believe" said the general
/ Mrs. Damas looked al him without any
/ recognition in her glance. She WAS uai
ioug-sighted woman. and IL must hg
( remembered that hundreds of young mea
were presented TO her during the course
II year. She vaguely remembered hav
iu< seen this one before. but ben aad
where she had not the smallest jdea,
%, yes. We have B,ct before" she
said, pleasantly "IIow do son do? Gc
into the studio. and / viii GENE as soon
IS have get rid Of this"
s. the general and Valentine went OF
into she lsrge and now rather uutidy
studio. IL bore many ajguS Of receaJ use
and yae open piano ea@ AttsreA wi.t
mnsic The general walked up TO Rs
chefs picture the one she had been fin
tshins wheo he found her an the previ
aus day. Valentine Harrington Wake,
10 the piano aud hooked at The music
Sc when Rachel caune in sud walked
swiftly up 70 the old general she wa.
not aware that there was any cue els,
in the room.
Il am sorry 70 keep yea waiting" sl,,
said. Mrs. Damas' class was late this
morning: sometimes they Eet behind. 20,
AnsW.'