The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-17
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harerave Denton Makes UP His Mine

CHAPTER discontinued.
Harerave Denton Makes UP His Mind.
He was quite aware of the risk he was
running In defying his mother. She had
absolute control of her fortune, and ne
was entirely dependent upon her. true
he had no reason to complain OF the al
lowance she made him. AT the same time,
It was unpleasant to remember that 1t
could be curtailed. or even cut off entire
ly, at any moment. Tho he never believed
she would do anything so terrible, he saw
the wisdom Of diplomacy.
Mr.. Tremaine isn't vulgar, and, as for
his family, believe he comes from very
good Cornish stock. Make your mind per-
fectly easy about Miss Tremaine. I sup
pose I may say she is charming girl
without your jumping to the conclusion
that am going to marry her. Anyhow,
1t is certain that her father is very rich
man, and he has nobody but his daughter
to leave his money to. There's no dis
grace in being in trade inethe City Of
London English trade Is at least as good
as Yankee oils or pork or canned
goods Lord Saltash has married into the
first, Reginald Wharf into the second,
and Duke Of Warlingham is engaged to
tn third. You can't deny that
II don't wish to deny it. It Is be-
cause of this impoverishment of the best
blood in England that I wish to protest
shall say no more. l refuse to argue the
point. You know my views, and there
an end of the matter-for the present"
Don't alarm yourself, mother Per-
haps after ALL may run down to Hamp-
ton-say about six. Will that satisfy
your"
You know best" returned the lady,
stiffly. She was not one to be easily mol
lifted.
Hargrave smoothed his moustache with
his serviette, leisurely rose and took from
his case cigarette, which, however he
did not dare to light in the gaunt and SOL
emn dining-room, tho, to be sure, a little
tobacco smoke would have given 1t a flaw
or Of humanity which might well be par
doned.
The young man assembled to his room
with a. look on his face which, If his moth
had seen it, would have reminded her
of the ungovernable passions of his boy
hood
IF it's to be the choice between my
mother and the girl. the old lady won't
have look In" he muttered. Hang 1t!
What have I got to be afraid Of? Old
enough to let us live decently, and I'll bet
he'll do anything Eleanor wants. Be
side, the matter, if she does cut up rough
at first can be smoothed over. Dash 1t
all! She's had her way too much. It's
time I showed her can manage my af-
fairs without her interference.
AS for Eleanor having word in the
matter, that did not enter his head. He
had never found girls averse to his atten-
tions. why should Eleanor be any excep-
ton? Indeed he did not trouble to ask
himself this qeustion. He took it fol
granted she would say Yes"
BY the time ha had smoked half-a -doz
en- cigarettes, bullied his man into E
state of sulkiness, and arrayed for the
conquest was surveying himself in a Ions
glass, he was In better humour; and hi
sailed forth with a feeling that, In spite
of his mother, the world was a pleasan
world.
With some natures opposition only pro
vokes persistency, and Hargrave Dento1
swore to himself as he sauntered alon,
the shady side of Regent-street tina
nothing should prevent him making Flea
nor Tremaine his wife.
He cast his eyes into suitable shop win
dows, and the reflection was pleasing. Al
belt he was a tritie soping about tn
shoulders. and not so tall as might be de
srable the picture was that of well-set
up, perfectly groomed young man. with
distinct air Of having nothing to dos
different. he was glad to think, from tn
city type Of stockbroker for instance
Eleanor Tremaine would see the differenc
for herself. ..' .,
He was not particularly anxious to NEE
anybody he knew, and he turned into Con
duit street crossed Bond street and ap
preached Piccadilly. by way Of the placi
retirement Of Mayfair.
He gave his moustache an extra twill
as he assembled the steps of Hugh IRE
names house, and In spite of his convic
tion that he had but to ask and to have
his heart beat with quite unusual rapid
ity.
IT think Miss Tremaine is out, sir" sal
the footman doubtfuly. But will go an
see."
A pang-he scarcely knew wheat
jealousy or Of annoyance-he had neve
experienced anything like it before-darte
thru him. Out? Impossible. Did NJ
Eleanor promise to see him? ..
Yes, SIR" said the footman, returning