Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

anu IN the meantime stay WIFI MIS-.
Renwick?" flashed Helen.
"Yes. hope it will not have to be for
very long"
How long do you think, Harry"
pleaded tho girl.
THAT depends on circumstances" re-
piled Thorpe.
on! she cried Indignantly.
Harry" she ventured after time,
why not write to Uncle Amos? His
wanting as to csme to him seems to me
very generous"
you win do nothing Of the kind"
commanded Thorpe sterny. "Amos
Thorpe IL an unscrupulous man who
became unscrupulously rich. He delib-
ssately used our father as tool and
then destroyed him. consider that
any one Of our family who would have
anything to do with him is a traitor!'
The girl did not reply.
Next morning Thorpe felt unensly
repentant for his strong Language. Att
er all. the girl did lead n monotonous
life, ana no could net blame her for re-
belling against il from time ia time.
Tier remarks had been born Of the re-
bellion; they had meant nothing in
themselves. He could not doubt for a
mement her loyalty TO the family.
That night he wrote wallace Carpcn-
tar for 81. $50.
wallace Carpenter was not in town.
Fefsre the letter had followed him IA
his new address and the answer had
returned a week had passed. OF course
the money WAS gladly put At Therre's
disposal. Tho latter at once inter.
viewed his sister.
"Helen." he said 81 have made ar
rangeNeHtS for some Money. What
would you Ike to Do tkis year,
She raised her head and looked ut
hin via clear. bright gnze. II he
esula - easily raise the Money. Why
hsd hs net dens 10 bsfore? He knew
hew much she wanted ii. Her happi.
ness did not count Only when hi,
quixotic ideas Of family honor were at
tackled did hs besir hllnrrlf.
IT an geiBs 10 Cnele Amos" she re-
Piled distinctly
"Wkatr' asked Thorpe incredulcuely
Far aRswer she pointed to letter r.
Ing an the table. Therpe toek it and
read:
Ny Dear Eises-Roth Mrs. Thorpe ard
Myself mers than rs5eies that tirrs and
rsa ssusa have renewed that, EcsJ s<n-
fees. natural prsu<.ss which tss unfo-
tlnats family skAir, to which will rot
anute. ratssA In ysur niaA sgsinst us.
A. We said lsng age, eur hsms IL yours
vhsr yen May wish to make II 70. Ysu
sests ysnr preSsSt readiness ~ coMs im
AsA1s tsly. Caless you wire to the cer-
hary We shall expect ~cu next Tusstsy
evening en- ths 40 train I shall bs at
he Central station myself 10 rncat y-u.
n ysur brother 10 row with you I .AnulA
b pleased to soc hira also and win bs
lnost happy to give him a position with
the nrA. Al. your unelN,
AMOS THORPE.
New York. Juns 4. 1853.
On finishing the last paragraph The
reader erumpled the letter ana threw
It inte the crate.
II an serry that you did that, H.l
e." ssid he, but | don't blame you
and it can't be helped. We won't need
to take advantage Of his kind offer
new"
II intend to do so, however, replied
the girl csldly.
what Dc yen mean
II mean" she cried. that am sick
Of waiting en- ysur good pleasure
waited ard shaved and stood unh.ar
able thtHgs for two years did II
shsevfuiiy, ana IN return dsa't act q
OWL word. rot decent sYpla ma ton
net svs~ a-sarsss" She fairly ssbhe4
sHt the last wsrA Il can't ssna il
any lcnssr. have tried and tried aut
tried. and then when I've csme 10 yey
for the little.t word Of encouragement
you have told me WAS young and
ought to finish m! education. You
haven't a cent when It Is a question a
what | want. hut you raise money
quick enough when your Old family Il
insu~d. Isn't II my family too? And
then you blame me because, ate
waiting in vain for two years for yor
TO do something | start ont to do tht
best can for myself In not Of age
but you're not my guardian
During this long speech Thorpe has
stsod metionle-s growing paler and
pnler. Like most noble natures. vhcr
absolutely in the right he was incapA
Bile Of defending himself against mis-
Understandings.
You know that is not true, Helen,
he replied, almost sterny.
ut is trne," she assevcratod. IAN,
I'm through"
It's little hard" said Thorpe, pass
ing his hand YEARLY before his eyes
TO work hard this way for years an,
then
she laughed with hard little not,
Of scorn.
"H~len." said Thorpe, with new encr
~ Il ferhid you 10 have anything It
dc with Amos Thorpe. think he is
scsundrel ana 4 sneak"
Il shall 40 as ! please" she replied
crossing her hands behind her,
Thorpe'e eyes dark"r~d.
I'VE have talked this over creo
many times" h. warned, land you'v
always agreed with ne, Remember
You owe something n the family"
Most Of the family seem to ow
something" she replied, with n Gin
pant laugh TN, sure | didn't choor
me family III had Id have picked
sut bet-~r ~"
"Ysu rsy take your choice. Helen.
he sait ssrNsIiy. IF yeu go into to-
Household Of Anes Thorpe, II yen Dc
liberattiy prefer yonr comfort to You