Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-09-03
When the Heart Is YOUNG


NJ Cldilnel SIT OHuflpS NaiueBraNe,
stopping in his walk to face his
rebellious son. What do you want?
Eva Granthom is beautiful Her face
and figure are perfect. That she is
wealthy should be no disadvantage in
the eyes Of your fathers son. Egad,
Harvey" he added somewhat more
mildly, when you have come to my
years, the age Of discretion for Wal
degrave, you will understand that a
substantial bank balance is not the
least asset in many a fair lady,s claim
TO beauty"
mot in my eyes" retorted Harvey
Waldegraye. when l choose wife
l shall certainly not consult her bank
er before l allow my heart to throb
for her"
Sir Charles curled his lips super
ciliously, but his voice betrayed his
anxiety as he replied: Am l to I'M
derstand from your remark that your
heart is already in the throbbing state;
that the lady is already found? II so,
i warn you that in this matter have
made my stand. Either you marry
Eva orr need not put the threat in
words. | have no wish to quarrel with
you, Harvey" he added somewhat sad
ly, but love the home that | was
born in and 1t has pleased me to see
my sentiments shared by you. 1t
would kill me to see the place in
strangers hands, to know that YOU
would not be its master. That is
what your refusal means to me-to
you. That my extravagances have
brought our fortunes to this pass does
not help to make the matter less bitter
to me-"
Harvey's handsome face softened.
'SThe very reason you have given,
dad is the one which impels me to
pursue the course which 1 have cho-
sen. Practically pennileSs, possessed
Of nothing but an honorable name, l
shall not stoop to sully it by bartering
1t for money. With regard to your
other question. although do not think
you put 1t seriously, so far l have seen
no girl with whom / would wish to
share that name"
His words appeared to afford his
father satisfaction, for laying his hand
upon his sons arm he said pleasantly:
Until then the threat | made lust
now is held in reservation. and per-
haps before that time the discretion l
spoke of may have come"
You condemn me to a long course
of celibacy, dad" laughed Harvey, IF
/ have to wait till your age"
My age! You speak as if | were
rival TO Methuselah. | was 40 last
March, and do not feel day older
than when | was the age you will be
next month Egad boy, If you dare
to tease me about my age l may enter
myself for the matrimonial stakes
against You and back myself to carry
off the prize"
80 far as | am concerned" retort-
ed Harvey, his eyes twnkling with
merriment, you would have no cause
TO fear, but even supposing we were
both to run, who knows what the lady
might have to say? Her feelings
would have 10 be consulted. Beauty
and money, the combination. as you
say, is peerless, She may know her
value and not let herself be won"
Sir Charles gazed amusedly at his
handsome son.
Upon my word. Harvey, were | TO
close my eyes | might wonder If YOU
were my son. When l was your age
every girl was to be won.'
Il challenge you to win her" an
swered Harvey smiling. He believed
that Sir Charles was testing, and was
well pleased to find the conversation
which had begun so ominously brought
TO an end so pleasantly.
AT my age undoubtedly 1t will he q
sacrifice, but with an undutful son
who absolutely refuses TO aid me I
shall have to make it and pursue the
matter 10 an end. What that end
may be thirty days will prove; but
come, Harvey, it is time 10 dress for
dinner. The thought of what have
embarked upon will make it plea
TO me. Old as l am, | will LET Won
see that have not forgotten how 10
WOO The lesson may be useful to
you"
The dinner gong had sounded. I'm
patiently Sir Charles fretted about the
room for young as he considered him
SER he had reached an age when din
ner becomes an important event In the
daily round OF life.