New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06

II occurred to him that there is good deal OF
happiness to be got of existence If only
VIII go the right way TO work 10 get it.
lie glanced about him with eye of sober de-
hght. The surrounding landscape was precisely
that which had always formed the background of
his dreams when night time In his lone Cana
dian ranch. the current of his thoughts had invol-
UNFAIRLY set homeward. The harvest moon
just appearing above the horizon line. the segment
that was already visible showing reddish through
the autumnal mist which gave the charm of nebu-
losity TO the wide sweep of stubble land AS he
remembered 1t as boy. he had dreamed of II
as man. so the picture remained. down
the smallest of it's details, the wisps OF
straw caught by the projecting forks in the hedge
row when the corn laden vain had passed.
IL was In such a setting that he had always
thought of her. Indeed the landscape WITHOUT her
would. for Leonard Cawthorn's eyes. at least have
lost more than half its charm.
Presently the lands ceased. and the lane
broadening out. by the side of unduIating
meadows to the village of NethercOte. lying the
valley below He was about TO take the short cut
he was accustomed to through the fields. when his
eye met the following menace notice board:
''Trespassers will be prosecuted-By order. Mark
Cawthorn.'
For the moment he forgot the singing injustice
which those few words imped-the closing Of
undoubted right of way which had existed for gen
erations- His indignation swallowed up by the
strange emotion which filled his mind seeing
once more his stepbrother's name
Mark had evidently extended his possessions.
Their fathers farm lands had terminated a good
quarter OF a mile lower down in the direction Of
the village Surprise at his halfbrOther's success
enough that although Mark lacked the large T inn
agination lowered with which may grasp
theIess all the smaller faces bIcb ne 6ri tb
in slow but steady stream. The love Of money
for It's own sake. its acquisition by all means re
when acqulred-such traits made up the strength of
Mark Cawthorn's character and its weakness.
long fiat wagon. on which his stepbrother's
name was painted, came rumbIing down the lane.
The wagner as he passed wished the stranger
and O f5ag CaxhoIP o1 the mans greeting
Five year and more, sir" came the reply.
Master, o course" the man replied Jerking his
whip at the board of the wagon
But what did the village do?" asked Leonard,
Said lot, but did nowt. What could us do
agen a man like Mr.. Cawthorn? What could any
Leonard walked away with a CHEEKY goodnight
TO the wagner, The story Of his brothers mean
arm lay 70 back as from the roadway
just at the edge Of the village As Leonard walked
Were not partearr 1H9n MIN for me GI ghf
He had clear right to a share Of the property
made II plain to Leonard that his room in Neither
this, like a sensitive man he had resolved to emil
Canada Fortune had smiled pleasantly upon
after fifteen years, quite an easy matter.
He knocked at the door which was presently
with one hand held aloft small metal lamp. and
with the other shaded his eyes and 2eered the
We'll Mark! You'll hardly know me- guess -
forward at Leonard. and the keen look of inqui
In Mark Cawthorn's eyes deepened- At length 70
"oh. it's you, Is It? You'd best c>~'p IN
took il haIf-heartedIy Either Mark tawthorn had
no fraternal feeling TO exhibit or he expert
He led the way into the farm parIor, a large
room rleagrely furnished. for the illumiration OF
had dispIaved from very earIy age had evidentIT
his brother and leaned his arm on round deal
Of so large an 3.rtment Although he felt aeRteiy
his brothers frigid reception. he tried his hardest
Well Mark" he said, how're things gone with
Marks wrinIIed hrows contracted as gazing at
his brother through half closed eyelids he replied:
Leonard laughed. why. the FARMS twice the
size It used 10 be!
have You been here th3n? ,,.,., -
That accounts for your knowing so much" re-
pcarances. The bigger a mans farm the greater
his ruin; that's the rule in England to-day. I just
haps exhausted by the long speech. for Mark was
as sparing OF his words as ne was OF his money
Not exactly that" Leonard replied. in a friendly
v roo oE m thu r mam ia S
country. you see" He gave the impressions Of try
ing TO set the success which he had achieved 70
the credit of circumstances rather than to his own
And OF course. your lands much bigger than
mine?' Mark asked n note OF envy sounded I'M
But Leonard was determined TO avoid the region
of inyidious comparisons Just bit, he replied
quietly; but YOU must understand this Mark on
small scale the game isn't worth the candle out
"'They'n he sending you to ottawa one of these
fine days as a Parli3 nent man wont they? So
Leonard kept his good humor Not much fear
of that Mark" he returned. II find enough to DO
d abn,, YoTrsaIf Marx Married
The wrinkles deepened on the low forehead OF
the elder mao he replied Are yOu?'
The unexpected question took Leonard aoack
still waiting for Thirza Lovsday I s'Pose?,'
There something OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hos
tile-in his brothers y2icss. which irTitatsd him
Well. and what OF it, ne asked more sharply
Shell never have thee that's all" was the
NV What ''' exclaimed Leonard leaning forward
eagerly. toward his brother rs she married al
Mark did not answer. , -
And " hat IL she ISIS retorted Marx evasivelY.
Cant you answer a plain question. man?' cried
Of candor ms IF you've married Thrza o don't think
I've come to upset her happiness-or yours Things
over. for, I've, had my dream-a dream that has
years of toll and hardship. Day in and dav out
I've worked to prepare home for her What's
the ranch? Naught. Bus shared with the woman
he loves IL brings heaven sight nearer to earth
WHY do YOU stare at like that. Mark? Take
off nat black scowl and show little human
feeling just for Surely you can afford to-
~ But q Mark. answering never word. only stared
at the fire. putting his pipe suenIy Leonard
rose from his chair and peered through the dim
lamplght at portrait standing on the high chin
ney mantelpiece.
voice so she is mistress Of the old place. and
YOU are her husband. Do / guess aright?'
Mark did not stir nor speak ne only went on
smoking