The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-02
CHApTER XII
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LnG @EUuASLy O1 MS OplHLPu OF 0lmSeI1
did not exercise any restraint upon tn
peculiarities Of the young woman win
confronted him; who leaned across the ia
bic, and unceremoniously snatehed from
his hands the painting that she had plac
ed between them. There was no respec
for persons in the mind of Lucy Jennings
especially when her blood was up.
What do you mean by nothing Of tn,
sortT she exclaimed, and at the ominoul
flashing OF her eyes Simon Culwick's low
er jaw dropped; haven't you come in al
humility, and kindness, and Christian
charity to this house?"
Certainly not. said Mr.. Culwick
making stand for it.
sit down, please, while talk to you,
said Lucy very feverishly, and ut the
young woman's excitement Mr.. Culwich
glared in mute amazement. Have you
ever thought what is to become of you
Old man, when you are closer to the grave
than you are now2 When you are dying
and all your pride and wealth are moi
worth that" she continued, with quick
snap or her fingers so close to his face
that he WINGED and drew back his head
with alacrity.
9ou-you wretched womanv' cried
Mir. Culwick, finding breath to reply, and
clutching the arms of the chair with both
hands, and shaking them in his rage,
how dare you speak to met Do you
know that--that 1 have never been talk
ed to in this way in my life-that this
Is an unwarrantable liberty from one in
your postion?''
Il don't care for your position" cried
ltlpV .Jnnninpo. SCI l15A sL
position for yours for twice your money
for fifty times all that you have hoard
ed together, and hardened your soul with
what are you but selfish old sinner
VINO broke his wife's heart; and turned
an only son out of doors, and who must
stand before his God-aye, sooner than
he thinks, Perhaps" she added, with an
angry bang upon the table that shook
the whole house, and took Mr.. Jennings
downstairs with a headlong plunge, un-
der the impression that his stock had ex-
pioded-"to answer for both crimes?"
Look here" shouted Simon Culwick,
Il have had enough of this"
You will hear me out" said Lucy,
backing against the door with her chair.
as he rose from his seat; lyon have come
Of your own free will to this house, where
no one is likely to be afraid of you. You
are here Boosting Of your want of affe.-
ton, Dragging of the possibility of wound
Ing one afresh whose life you have al
ready darkened, and l will tell you what
Is to become Of you hereafter"
You are fanatic. You're ravlng
mad" said Simon Culwick, dropping into
his seat again.
Il have no more to say" she exclaim-
ed. Now think of it, and do your duty,
as have done mine, before 1t is too late"
There was slamming Of the door, and
ne opened his eyes to find that his tor
mentor had gone. He rose at once, and
took his hat.
what horrible creature" he nut
tered; Il Will not stop another moment"
he was half way toward the door when
the picture attracted his attention again, |
and he stopped. 1t was his ruling pas-
sion; success in business, present power, |
future happiness, were not upon his mind |
now in any great degree.
He went back to the picture, and knit |
ted his brows at it, as man might do |
intently puzzled with a problem of more |
than ordinary difficulty; he took it to the |
window; he placed it on the table. end
hid himself in the curtain folds, behind
the light to gaze at 1t; he put his Int en-
the floor, and sat down with the picture
iii front of him, and began rubbing it
carefully with the palm of his hand;
nnally he thrust his hands into his pock-
cts, and stared at it, forgetful of time
and place, and of the main object of his
visit He was man possessed of one
Idea.
There were feet ascending the stairs
now. lightly and springily. There was
a voice he should have recollected AS he
longing to old days. 1t was only when
the handle turned sharply, and the door
opened, that he awoke to the conscious
ness of where he was, and what figure
had come into the room from the world
that was so different to his own,
Father" said, Reuben Culwick. MS he
advanced toward him. "You have come
to see me, and am glad"
You haven't much to be glad about
at present" replied the father; 81 was
IN the neighborhood, and l thought that
would call and see where you were lodg-
ng' and what you were doing l haven't
come from Worcester expressly to see
you."
N"SS nv 1AoIIcAI pray uOn apollo |
gize," said Reuben lightly, as he took
his seat at the desk, opened it, and glanc-
I'd carelessly at the letters and Dapers
which had arrived.
Il have been thinking great deal
about you lately; you have bothered me,"
"Indeed!'
You came to Sedge Hill-you were
The first to write to me-the first to make
advances. And although calling ON me
oniy proved that you were as Obstinate
as ever-that we should never get on"
he continued-"still accepted it az an
apology. And it struck me that there
was some amount of respect for me in
FOUR heart, possibly some regret for all
that has parted u.s."
"WeIlP'
You remember what we quarreled
aboutP
Perfectly"
i wanted you to marry Miss Hol-
"Yes."
"That is the girl whom you saw at nv
louse last May"
yes"
Then" he said, after a strange fight
ng with his breath, marry her now, and
I'll forget everything"