Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

doc for her, then closed il and came
back e The others,
"NeJnyy" he sad, Nh Rotc auo
/ aave made our ayrangemeuts, ans
he agrees With me Id would Ne wiser
new tha; the nows is hroNeO ,o Mss
Rrlte tyy Ner 10 accompany yo0 back
To town this afternoon"
Mrs. lNavenant nodded, and glanced
timidN at Gideon's stern face,
we have won Mrs, Rolte over to-
our side, and she Is already making
the few preparations necessary for
Miss Rolte's Journey
Gideon Roltc inclined his head as 1t
TO 1oryohorate this, then he said
"W'jn YOU come inside, madam, and
paltake of some refreshments"
Il would rather wait here, Mr..
Roltc, | hope YOU feel that, in trust
iug Your daughter 70 my charge, that
She VIII at least have happy home,
II can make one for her."
THAT holicve. madam
"Ne>. | have quite convinced Mr.,
Rol,c that the change viii he honc,
fetal 10 Miss Roltc, aud that she will
be taken every care VI ! suppose You
are quite old friends already, On.
mo herr"
Il think she is beautiful sri
whom one could not help loving, "
murmucd Mrs. Davcnaut,
Half an hour passed. and then Una
and Martha came out Una was pale
to he lips. the other was red.eyea
with weepng, and her tears broke out
atrcSh when Mrs. navenant SHOOK
hands with her and assured her that
her daughter should be happy.
"rhank you, ma'am," said Martha,
"lts what said would come to pass
Gideon couldn't expect TO keep her
shat up here like bird in a cage,
forever and day, 1t was against rea,
son. but il is so sudden" and her sohs
broke into her speech and stopped
her
Mrs. navenant's eyes were wet, and
she glanced al stephen, half inclined
To postpone the Journey; but Gideon
Rolf had called the carriage to The
door, and the box was already ON IN"
seat
With the same set calm which he
had maintained throughout Gideon
took Tina in his arms, held her for a
moment and Whispering, Remember,
wherever You are am watching over
you" put her in the carriage in which
stephen had already placed his
mother
He too, had a word to whisper II
was also a reminder,
Remember, mother. not anothe,
word of the past Her life begins from
today"
Then he looked at his watch. and
said aloud:
You will just have time TO catch
the train Goodbye"
With the most dutiiul affection, he
kissed his mother, then went round
and, bare-headed, offered his hand te
Una.
Good bye, Miss Rolfc, he said
/
You are now starting on a new life
No one, not even your father, car
more devoutly wish you the truest anc
fullest happiness than do
Una halfblindod with her tears, pui
her hand in his; but almost instantly
drew II away, with something like .
shudder II was cold as ice.
The next moment the carriage start
ed and the two men were left alone.
For fully minute they stood look
! by the shadows Of the trees. then Gid
con turned, his face white and work
ing.
stephen navenant," he said, II
YOU before we part, You have gainet
I your end--be what It may. say fol
your sake. let it be for good; for II 4
he for evil, You have one to deal with
VINO will not hold his hand to punish
and ayenge Rather than let hel
know the heritage of shame which
hangs over her, | have let her go |
You value your safety, guard her, foI
at Your hands ! require her happiness
and well being
STEPHENS face paled, but the smil'
struggled to its accustomed place.
My dear Mr. Rofe, he began, bu
Gideon stopped him with a genture
Enough, ! set no value on you
word. There Is no need for fufthe
speech between us. From this hon
our roads lie apart. Take yours, ane
leave me mine
This is very sad Well, we'll al
YOU say, ! have gained my end, but n
! would rather put 1t, have done III,
duty. and | must bear your unground
ed suspicious patiently. Goodbye, my
dear goodbye"
II have sworn never to touch th'
hand OF a Daycnant In friendship h.
said grimly There lies your path
and he pointed 70 the Wermeslc.
road-"m,ne is here, for the present
/ With a gentle sigh and shake 0
the head, Stephen. after lingering fo
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