The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-09-02

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You say this to meT" he gasped. ITO
meT
"Oh, no; didn't intend it for you,"
said George. "How could say such q
thing to his excellency the governor Of
Georgian
In the deep silence that followed
George could distinctly hear Telfare's
violent painting
''Ive got a proposition to make to
you" the governor gasped in a final
effort Mt calmness, as lie sank to his
seat. I'm in the position to do you
a favor-to grant something that any
man, situated as you are, would be
glad to accept. But we have begun
wrong. Perhaps 1 ought not to have
been so outspoken, but seeing you here
suddenly provoked me. Sit down a
minute and let's plainly understand
each other"
II think, myself, that we have be-
gun wrong" said Buckley, who re-
mained standing. He placed one OF
his feet on the bench beside the govern
or and leaned over him. "At any rate,
l am wrong now, for I ought to slap
your face. And 1 want to say to you
would do 1t but for the respect have
for the people you are visiting; that's
oil that saves you. sir. I've met con.
temptible, cowardly ours before, but
you
You can say what you wish to me-"
Telfare painted. IL shall not resent it.
Men Of my class do not fight men Of
yours. You can't insult me, Buckley.
What you say does not affect me in the
slightest. Men of honor
You have no honor to lean on" burst
from Buckley's lips. mo man has hon
or who deliberately insults man who
is rs helpless to resent it as 1 am in
this case. You would strike woman.
You are a cur, Tefarew
Telfare was painting again, but his
eyes fell beneath Georges fierce stare
1t looked as If he were actually afraid
Buckley might suddenly strike him in
the face.
'Iou have not heard what I intend
to propose" he faltered. 81 have 1t in
my power to pardon your father, who
Is now ut the coal mines. can do this
simply by signing my name to n pa
per- and if you''-
THAT Is what you want to propose 2"
George shrank back in bewilderment.
The awful significance OF the proposal,
stunned him, drove his rage momenta.
rily from his brain, set him quiverins
from head to foot. He sat down on the
bench opposite Telfare and lowered his
face to his hands. His fathers liberty
was within his reach.
Telfare chuckled contcmptuously.
Yah, sec hit you between the eyes!
] reckon you are sorry now that YOU
didn't walt till l had finished before
you dared to-but that may pass l
simply will not degrade myself, Buck
ley, by visiting lady who is receiving
man of your standing If she is
LED -. ,,.J:r J:rnsfr 1a,nnnh.-.. e,e,,
AZ u! her sympathies. ana 1I,yI,7,,s. n,
"-h siVe up all claim to her and orroo
70 approach her on an eou,l FOOT
Ss "sa'h' VIII liberate your father
VI course, you understand rd v,o,t
some sort of petition to come to NO.
only few names OF b,s noi,,,,
do-but"- SHUTS VIII
,o;a. And your objectw George asked
looking up 'sheo'
"eIi mats private matter" IN
Swered Telfare. "but 1 nav rs VOL on
uiit that my object is to marry. ,r;aa
"hs'oii' ana. as she evidently IS octu.
''eu ny sort Of pity, admirable IN .
" ,oniah' Tor you in your misfortune
,npi9 want to remove you from fur.
her contact with her without bo,.,ro
openly to request the step of her ~. b.
o,,, 30 "ou knows I'm not Jealous of
= io' that. 1T Is only the idea
~ 'iSil'hS mere as social EQUALS"
"e'rse STOOD up. He had sometbino
say, ana 1t rang in Telfare's ears
ny alter the words were spokcn
h! lhther, Tclfare," he began. "uos
'h'lcted for stealing, and No do,,I,t
'i!' o"t ne was an unlettered. jono-
III man. lie was thief. but you. Tcl.
'c. are lower than he, for, with vour
Portunltles for knowing RIGHT fror,
'ohs' you degrade your olfice-tbo o.
sven III trust to You by the state |
your own personal inter
~" are more objectionable than
i"'her. AS for my having onv
'iih on the lady you mention. 7 bovo
ie' ana lt would be dishonorabIe fou
'iane In commodity I don't
'Sess. But hold on; am not tbrouoh
v'nt 10 add that If my acceptine gu
= pfoposition meant that I lent tho ha
sn. OF a straw toward making Miss US
hston your wife. I'd refuse with INV
iS breath. L could not live know.
that the purest and nobIcst womon +
ever made was through nm oct 80 not
LYING with lonthsome reptile up,
ows condemned to dooth 'nr Ing
a. save him by allowing you to tro
II MISS Cranston's hand in Iawfn, hea
lock should let him die" clos
gu mean to refuse your fathers OF
lom~ gasped Telfare the