The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21

cared fort Lawyers WIN not be hur-
ried, there will be consultations, and
engrossings, and signings, and love
in your case-will have to wait upon
law"
"Tis hard for love, and harder per-
haps for anger to wait. For / am in a
passion of wrath at Van Ariens. l
long to be near him. Oh, what suf-
fering his envy and hatred have
caused others!"
"And himself also"
"The man is hateful to me-"
II has done a thing that makes
him hateful. l hear your father COM
ing. am sure you will have his
sympathy in all things"
She left the room as the Earl en-
tered it. He was in unusually high
spirits. Some political news had de-
lighted him, and without noticing his
sons excitement he said:
"The Commons have taken things
in their own hands, George. I said
they would. They listen to the king
and the Lords very respectfully, and
then obey themselves. Most of the
men in the Lower House are unfit to
enter it,"
We'll, sir, the Lords as a rule send
them there-you have sent three of
them yourself. But the government
is not interesting. I have something
else, father, to think about. l have
very important news from America.
Will you listen to it?"
Yes, il you will tell it to me
straight, and not blunder about you
meaning"
"Sir, l have just discovered that q
letter sent to me more than two years
ago has been knowingly and purpose
ly detained from me-"
Did the letter contain means Of
identifying it as belonging to your"
Ample means"
Then the man Is outside your rec
ognition. You might as well go to
the Bridewell and seek a second
among it's riff-raff scoundrels. Tell
me shortly whom it concerns"
Miss Moran"
ooh, indeed! Are we to have that
! subject opened again."
His face darkened, and George, with
an impetuosity that permitted no
interruption, told the whole story. AS
he proceeded the Earl became inter-
ested, then sympathetic. He looked
with moist eyes at the youth SO dear
to him, and saw hat his heart was
flied with the energy and tenderness
of his love. He felt that his son had
rights all his own, and that he must
cheerfully and generously allow them.
George" he answered, "you have
won my approval. What do you wish
to do?"
Il am going to America by the next
packet
You desire to see Miss Moran with
out delay, that is very natural"
Yes, sir. I am impatient also to
get my letter."
Il think that Of no Importance"
What would you have done in my
case, and at my age, father?"
Something extremely foolish. l
should have killed the man, or been
killed by him. l hope that you have
more sense. What does Annie say?'
Annie is an angel. l walk far be-
low her-and l hate the man who has
so wronged-Cornelia. think, sir,
you must also hate him."
Il hate nobody. God send, that I
may be treated the same. George,
you have flashed your sword only in
a noble quarrel, will you now stain
it with the blood Of a man below your
anger Or consideration"
What do you wish me to do, sir?"
81 advise you to write to Miss Mo-
ran at once. Tell her you are more
anxious now to redeem your promise,
than ever you were before. Say to
her that already look upon her as a
dear daughter, and am taking immedi-
ate steps to settle upon you the
American Manor, and also such New
York property as will provide for the
maintenance Of your family in the
state becoming your order and your
expectations. Tell her that my law
yers will go to this business to-mor.
row, and that as soon Is the deeds
are in your hand, you will come and
ask for the interview with Doctor
Moran, so long and cruelty delayed"
(To be c~ontinued.)