Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-23

can put you in the way to make a
man of yourself. | am going to Colo
RADIO. Go with me and l will pay your
way and help you make your own
start in life"
When John Byrd re-entered his house
he found Mary sobbing as If her heart
would break
What have you done, father" she
asked. What have you done?"
Il have driven away that worthless
vagabond," he roughly replied, land
have ordered him never to darken my
doors again"
you might have given him another
chance He is my husband, and he Is
the father of my child
He has had chance enough. He
shall not be your husband much long
err. He shall torture you no more. l
will get divorce for you"
Il want no divorce" said Mary.
You don't know what you want.
You need Il divorce and you shall have
it. | have taken this matter into my
own hands. Worsham is ready and
anxious to marry you"
*s~
Six years have passed since Albert
Wakely was summarily elected from
the house of his father-in-law.
At the mouth of the canon in south
ern Colorado, where the tortured tor
rent that has passed through the cleft
in the mountains becomes a placid
stream as it debouches on broad and
fertile valley. Il single prairie schoon-
err has stopped, and Its driver, rude.
red-shirted fellow, is seen in conversa-
ton with an old man, who Is evident
ly expostulating with him in vain.
ITS no use," said the driver Mt last =;
1--WE gone as fur rs your money will
justify. and furder, and here | mean
to quit. If you ever expect to stop
anywhere, this is as good n place as
you will find. If you want either work
or help. General Chance Is likely to
give it to you"
docs he own the valley?" asked the
old man.
land. the San RenitO silver mine. and
more horses. cattle and sheep than you
kin count. But here comes one of his
ranchmen, and will turn you over to
him."
The driver explained the circum-
stances Of his freight" to the ranch
man, who requested the old man to
accompany him to 1.-The house." and
the latter patiently complied with the
request. leading by the hand bright
little boy.
They soon reached "the house." a
low and struggling collection of build
ings, and were ushered into the pres
ence Of its owner a tall and tine-look
ing man, with his face covered with a
heavy beard and his eyes shaded by
wide slouched hat, who was seated
in a rawhide chair reading a news
paper and smoking long pipe. He
listened in silence and with appar-
ent Indifference to the story the ranch
man told him.
what IS your name?' he asked, ad-
dressing the old man.
John Byrd, sir"
Where are you fromT'
From Indiana"
"Ah! Any family with your
my daughter, Mrs. Worsham, and
her child"
"Widow, l suppose:"
Her husband Is dead, SIR" patient
~ replied Byrd, although he resented
the tone of these inquiries.
First husband, or second?"
mfr. Worsham was her second She
had been married to drunken, worth
less vagabond whom l was compelled
to drive away"
quite right, Mr. Byrd-exactly
right. What became Of the vaga-
bond:"
Il don't know"
Died, suppose. 1t Is Of no con-
sequence what became of him. Then
divorce followed?"
Yes. sir. l insisted upon divorce
against my daughters wish, and she
married Mr. Worsham. well-to-do
man. bul u'tSl LUCK ltSleleu upon us
and never let 90. Mr.. WOrsham died
| insOlvent. and one reverse after an
other swept away my little property
and I was forced to come out here to
try to begin life again. 1t is hard
task, sir for an old man."
II should say SO. You ought to have
remained among your friends. What
| boy is that?'
My grandson family replied Byrd
who was weary of this style of ques-
| tionng
"Son of the vagabond, or Of Wor-
sham?
albert Is the son Of my daughters
| first husband"
II have taken a fancy to him. You
want home, and will tell you what
l will do. Give me that boy, and
will give you fine ranch, we'll stocked
with everything you need to make you
comfortable. Is 1t bargain?"
do you expect me to trade off my
daughters child:" Indignantly demand
ed Byrd.
II forgot about her. OF course she
has an interest In him. Suppose you
ask her. She ought to be willing to