New-York tribune., 1904-09-01


.1-L' stiPpiHS ner hand through nfs ar. -
foiipeiie nm - lead her back TO the bgII-oon1
Io" le feNle''.7c The scene in the sober Iignr
~ t.e succeeding day Colin vras - ) 80
~t- lflsed az hlplset.. he had made a ~1fx-sIrs
So 80 {" ~No'0 ot'viidlns her ~ had covered up
a "S iti.S iiAe a gentleman and asking
"et 20 4-las-y Elg-than which uothinr~ ro-,l9
nov 9eeh loFther FROM his DESIRES. PURSUING
-s .e.7e-ioiis- however, he realized that Ne
nil5nt do sevy Uucj- worse thaa become ~
Hus'stiii and THAT the business with yrhi,-h ~
Ao" leiJ hi-nseH iu honog bound TO 20 fhrr,.-,
"re" NOT really d@unt ulm lie came ~ ~.
to"elustot-s, among others-that it was iust ~
@ ~ OF a 1-clle'i-,iry concession 70 the
made.
In tn afternoon ne called upon bcr. eha 70
tei4ec MN as x there had been no SUCH sce-s
lS & o'at - 1le night before. 9ud- seating him ,s
Oh ~',AeT 1"-it' sne save him lva under tn.
shade OF the oeeches on rhe lawn.
RE realized ti,at hc ba: never relt Sd, rar,,,a-
ami sc ill at east in rhe whole Of his rbsoIsars~
otA- ite tte disseufbled 60 as best he could
tt,r n-s Tea ana talked small talk I'M his best
manner H-r admirable seIf-cOnyroI rhayaf
nun, d"l az leuSth, as he set down hs cup, hs
Molly. have come for my answer
80 Tier eyebrows went up. and her
eued her.
fier glance fell. and became absorbed IN ths
"hlJe shdPeiy hands folded in her lap
tou We're in earnest then?''
He mun1ied some triteness touching the ear
4estaess Of a subject that entailed lifetime ot
usVouon- he attempted to tell her how u1ucn
she was TO him. failed IN q mastery manner
ana broke down with touching suggestion Ehas
no words could give adequate expression 70 his
feelings.
You DO ne a great honor. Colin IL rsvsr
thought that you felt that way"
proachfuIly
Before answer you. Colin she sasa. e.sr.-
gard1ng his oUtcry, there is something that
must say 20 you. You see am not a foolish
young girl ignorant OF life and It's ways Mar
rage mas taught me A certain worldly wtsdoI-s
NHICn prompts ms-coid and sordid though &c
may appear-to remind you that YOUR Reputation,
Is IN rather bad way. and requires nen6iuss."
| ded 0-7-' AD'-
But what can any enc say about ft7 hsvs
only been a week or 30 n England and drrinzr
the time can assure you thar ny circurnspec-
ton has been in every sense above reproach"
Yes, yes, know all that. We ars az cross
purposes, perhaps. ] refer 70 your debts"
Oh said Colin, and his Jaw fell Shs had
struck the weak spot in his arnnor.s
You don't deny them?'
Not much use denying thern.- he answered.
sorroWfully Besides. 4 might drive ny Sr-d-
ttoIs 70 extremes he added. whimstcaIy.
You speak with a lsvtty that hurts "a.
Good Lord, Molly. We are not discussing -
7 am not so sure. We are discussing what
arrears to De your reHgion-that Of leaving your
But. ny dear ehfd." he prutestsa. -ths, "a
them?'
Moderation? And does any one dare 20 sus-
Eest that mine ars irnmederats7'
"Oh. I say; come now. A few thous- -as 7vouIs
clear ther1 al up
Why not clear them up then
sands enough
But YOU might pay at least the most irnpor-
tant ones You have surely the means Of doing
that Really Colin It hurts ne 70 discuss su-h
a subject with you. but DO so because. knowing
you as I do feel that YOU do not realize the
dishonesty OF your behavior
Dishonesty
IT has never occurred 20 you that it amounts
Colin got up- He felt that she was going
/ Look here Molly What on earth are W.
/ talking about? am sure didn't come here To
I discuss my debts
| 7 am quite sure you didn't It's subiec.
you avoid discussing, or even thinking about
know But II seemed to me that after WHAT
you said last night. I had a right to 90 into it
People ara talking about IT, Colin. and even IL
thew we're not. Z could never consent to Hsta
to the advances OF a man who deliberately re-
fuses 70 pay what he owes"
But I don't deliberately refuse. On the con-
trarv. I intend 10 pay"
You t-rend- II you intended anything OF
the sort, YOU would make a beginning But
there Colin. YOU know my feelings now, and
until you make an attempt 70 mend your ways
you need not come near me"
Colin stood looking at her a moment rather
sheepishly- Then he dropped back into his
NY debts" said he deliberately are v--v
much overrated. no doubt, BY those people who
do ne the honor 10 discuss my affairs have
really only one forufdabIe debt The others
amount 70. perhaps a thousand OF so n all III
settle those tomorrow. ana clear ID the other
One-the big 0ne-as soon as I can comfortably
manage it. WIN that convince you OF ny good
How much does the big one amount to7" she
asked. fupIaCab1y.
About 5000
Heavens Colin, how did you coutrivs ftr~
Wen you see they were NY fathers Solicit
ors. and they advanced me noney-about 80
OOO-on stock that inherited and which I was
holding for q rise. I was unlUcl1y, and, instead
OF the expected rise there was most awful
cIrr vvHTc left rJ7N - FfaE ErTr-. -
about $1,000 20 wlerid s Langdale. Sheer 81
luck, Molly"
honor, practically-to be paid when you can
comfortably manage TT Colin, am ashamed
OF YOU"
But what am to do? IF were 20 sc-ape To-
gether al the ready money can lay hands on
7 might Just manage TO pay t."
Then think you should do 50 without no
nent's hesitation II IS sacred duty"
Colin hung his head. realizing that she was
quite right II was a sad reflection He raised
rs eyes aid tney Ilet lefs- Sne sf1i1Ied and ha
told himself that, after all she was very oea1ti-
fUL To win hsr-even the effort. the Sacrifices.
she demanded would not be too much.
Molly he cried. "fOr your sake, I win 90 r.
however It may Inconvenience me. But when ie
we will talk about that afterward.~ - safa she
In this manner was the metamorrhosts OF
Colin Effected. and thus was he prevailed upon
70 iquidate the heaviest portion OF his nabilf-
ties. and abandon the careless ways he had
tTOdden
He posted a check 20 wufrid & LangdaIe. and
two days later he called upon Mary Escott with
the receipt IN his rocket. and a fever OF antici-
patton II his saUl-wnrch he uistOoL for the
glow OF pride which IS said 20 result from the
perfOrrU8uce OF ones duty.
She received MIN with n1etaphoricsIIv-sn
alas. only meJap aphorically-ODen arms.
My dear Colin. you have behaved noblv~ she
cried and shall always dwell with pride uuon
the thought that was Instrumental in recall
ing YOU TO a sense OF your duty
Colin looked asGauce.
You know that I have paid Wilf.ff & Tan~-
dale" he faltered.