The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
when Tim dled--you don't recollec,
you were planning your own big deal
But knew. There was a baby, Thadd

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you were planning your own big deal
But knew. There was a baby, Thadd
amt never told you, Bat the nigh,
Tim went sat with him. He Worried
awful about that baby, Seemed rs II
| he Qust eoalan't die till set hts mint
/ at rest swore Sthe child should b,
| first with me, at any sacrifice I'd maks
her happy, and | WILL will" Ster
ling leaned forward, Giles returneo
his look Questiouingly, s@
| II don't understand what You ar,
after" be said at last. l 1af
"Bess Is Tins daughter-Tlm ant
Bessie's baby" a
Bessie Fields that wasY"
''1he same. Yoa begin TO see now"
'Come, Noah this is ridiculous, Be
cause Tim was our playmate II does
not follow | should allow my sou to
throw himself away upon his daugh,
ter. mill hand However, for thu
sake Of old times and what owe to
you besides III make my position
clear" AS Giles paused he showed in
every line the inhexibllity that had
gained for him success, but he was
reckoned a just man. II worked and
planned night and day. year by year,
Now am rich, My son will be richer
STILL He Is the center of my ambition
He must marry In the world for which
| educated him. He must be the gen
tleman his father had no chance to be. :"
What your boy Is TO you Bess Is
to me-" said Sterling. with an effort
II loved her mother. The words sort
Of strangle me, Thadd. l call you that
Just once, for we are back IN the old
days. Yes. the words choke me, but
for Bess' sake III speak them. She
said had always given her what she
cried for, though I'm none too SURE
of myself this time. l am going tc
try. You want lady for your boy,
You want more-a pure, good woman.
Bess Is that She has book learning
too. But, Thadd, II cost money. all
I'D saved, and when / took the spell
OF rheumatism cash ran low, and she
bless her grateful heart-she went
into the mill till we could pull things
straight, It's the factory stamp you
have against her-thats how she got
It. Thadd. you mind the year Of the
strike; it's all Of twenty years now.
You had just opened your frst shop.
with everything tied up. 1t was sink
or swim, and there was no Insurance.
You remember the powder the strik-
ers smuggied in and the slow match
burning when you and your watchman
came suddenly upon II, You were
white, and I don't know as blame
YOU. Death brushed shoulders with us
that night Your watchman stood TO
his duty. cut that match
Il would have given you a share in
the concern" protested the boss, llv.
ing again the suspense OF that awful
moment. u tae-at.-r ,rar+e5 " .
I'm workman-never could be. diff
ferent But you were grateful. You
gave me prOmise-a sort OF oath
Giles sat motionless. the dawn OF com.
prehension In his strong self willed
face. Noah held him, eye 10 eye
Seems like taking a mean advantage.
It's powerful hard to ask But loved
her mother. Don't decide now. See
the girl. Learn to know her. I'll
stand aside. III not be in your road
ITS pretty stiff test" said Giles
slowly as he rose memories. pride,
ambition, gratitude, all warring within
him. Then he stretched out his hand,
and the two locked palms You have
been long time calling, but now you
have spoken ] honor your claim. old
friend" .eofisa