Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

train OF argument. Besides. 4 she /
asks OF II we are not 20 see it-let her /
think it vision OF her own"
"And II she proves 10 beour MOTHER"
"Proof Is impossible. We can only
conclude. imagine. suppose. unless she
avows that she Is Ellen Elizabeth. once
He pointed st the name written on
the white mating In blood red lines.
"And then. Luker'
Sand then-and then-weli. we VIII
talk about that afterwards" said Luke.
placing a piece OF gold ia the centre OF
the great d or the name.
"Whs put that money there?"
THAT she may ind the name and
not be told 10 look for It" said Ham
mOnd. with - giSn smile of cunning.
''old Fan can snell gold as a rat
smells cheese"
~You are lavish with your money"
my money! laughed Luke. Henry
Elgin's money. and use il TO gain the
whOler'
Here Kate Elgin advanced and said
In plaintive voice:
please tell me II James Greene has
Him. When he comes let me see him
Certainly" said Hammond. Would
you like 10 see your father"
"He Is in heaven. with my mother"
said poor Kate. ''Who are your"
Don't you know me. Catherine? I
an your uncle. Luke Hammond"
You're a man. are you not. sirT'
asked Kate. but combing her long
curls with her fingers. and looking ~
the ceiling.
Eyes. am man"
Then you are not Luke Hammond.
Tor be is 8 se-pentr' screamed Kate.
fercely. and again pacing the room.
"Sbe Is quite crazy just now" re-
marked Nancy.
$50 much the better" said Ham
mond. But I hear Daniel rolling
7 Henry Elgln hither. Remember that I
/ cannot have my eye on old Fan; watch
I her yourself"
4 viii" said Nancy. a. Daniel rolled
I the invalids bed before the door Of the
Y ante-chamber.
Henry Elgin was lying upon II with
+ an expression OF scornful apathy upon
his pale and wasted features. but when
/ his bed was halted so that his eyes
/ could sweep through the ante-chamber
into the white and gold. and as be saw
his beloved child sitting in a chair fac
ing him be utter a cry OF mingled Joy
and anguish.
Kate; my darling. dear daughter
said he. as Hammond held a lamp near
Kate Elgin's face 10 show the father
the beloved features. ali wan. worn
and wasted She raised her eyes TO
his fo- 4 second only. then said 20
Hammond. but looking az old Fan.
who stood behind her father:
7 thought you were leading James
Greene 20 ne"
old Fan shuddered. and looked be-
hind her. as ~ she expected to see
James Greene rushing az her from the
deep. dark wei.
"Merciful powers cried Elcin. my
child does not know me, she Is mad-'
Kate began 10 sing sad and mourn
ful song. but laughed wildly ere she
finished. and said.
This is too sad for q bride 20 sing
Luke HammOnd-' cried Elgin. rails.
inE himself upon his elbow. may
heaven blast your soul FOR this work.
Henry Elgin.' said Hammond
blame your own obstinacy. You are
the cause of this. and I tel you that
untn You obey my desires Catharln'
Elgin shall suffer"
~Oh. merciful heaven groaned ID,
unhappy father. take me - let Thy
wrath fan upon my head-the sins Of
f my varTth merit -~Mr r.rrrrFs D. -~c~s f,,s
spare my child-'
-Of what use are your prayers
sneered Luke. Your own hand cal
end al this punishment you speak Of
7 pray you Ter me embrace 10,
ehld." said Henry Eigin
HIS voice. 50 sad. low and nOurnful
, seemed 10 touch some chord OF n
= membrance IN poor Hates mind. 70
she suddenly burst into tears.
, Hammond hesitated. FOR old Fan wa
!. creeping into tie white and gold apart
ment. and he longed to watch her. II
: glanced towards Nancy Hari-er.
Nancy sat near the bed. her han
hiding her eyes. butsLuke knew thOs
Eyes wefs riYeted uDon the movement
and features OF old Fan
|. Il pray yOU 70 suffer ne TO embrac
NY child repeated EIgin-
Hammond took Kate by the han
and led her towards her father.
a Daniel" said Hammond. fearin
J, the scene might soften even the ston
heart OF his aceompiiee. go to my
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