The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-07

MS neighbors called old Sir Giles
In! Travis a misanthrope and a miser.
Not that they NEW him. for he
left the high walls which sur
rounded his estate. and on no account
was any one allowed to enter his do
MAN,. save the necessary servant and
tradesmen.
One warm summers afternoon Sir
Giles was being drawn in his bath chair
across the lawn. thence along a narrow
pathway until the wall was cached.
Under the tree there was a comfortable
lounge chair. in which, with the help
OF his foOtman, Sir Giles took his seat.
u me a little nearer the WALL"
he cried, irritably. Nov you can go.
Come back at 4 o'clock"
The baronet gazed after the footman
until he disappeared among the trees.
He then proceeded to displace a stone
near the bottom of the wall. His
fingers CROPPED around. and he gave a
sign of deep satisfaction.
No letter. They will come. then"
a quarter of an our passed, and he
tapped his fingers impatiently on the
magazine which lay on his lap.
That's the boy" he muttered as
there came a soft rustling of dried
leaves.
"She is late"
The voice was impatient.
Sir Giles chuckled softly.
The Impotence Of youth"
A glad cry was heard, the sound of a
kiss. then another kiss.
The girl now" the old man said
softly.
Twenty years of solitude had left
their marks IN his face. AS he lis
tened to the love chatter of the young
couple on the other side of the wall his
face gradually softened.
Not always had he been the recluse
and misanthrope. There was no proud
er and happier man than Sir Giles had
been some twenty years ago. His life
and hopes were centered in his son
Jack. a fine. manly young fellow, such
as would gladden. any fathers heart.
The quarrel was a sudden one. The
reason-a wOman Hard words were
exchanged, for they were both pos
SCISSORS of the Travis temper. A part
ing in anger and two months afterward
news came of Jacks death. Not a line
or message had been left for his ia
Their.
The blow was a terrible one to Sir
Giles. He closed his heart TO all human
sympathy and retired to the seclusion
of Travis towers.
A few months afterward he was
stricken with paralysis, and the long
years had been wearisome with suf-
fering and ennui.
For the last two or three months a
new interest lac come into his life.
The whole pretty owe comedy seemed
to have been played within earshot.
When first they met there was the
difference OF youth. Their voices at
first were louder, but as their love in
creased their seats on the fallen tree
without the wall grew closer together,
and their voices were lowered when
they began to exchange sweet loving
nothings.
A week ago the boy had declared his
passion. The old mans heart seemed
TO unfreeze n grow human again as
he listened to the passionate pleading
OF the lover. the shy, timid answer,
and the frenZied kisses that were ex-
changed.
Only twice since that day had they
met, and a cloud had appeared on loves
horizon.
What did he say?" she asked Gag
erly.
He refused absolutely" he answer
ed, mournfully.
What reason did he give, jack"
she demanded. Indignantly.
Your guardian told me that / was a
penniless ~adventurer and that 1t was
your money L was after" he replied,
modify.
THE wretch! But it doesn't mat
ter. We al marry without him"
Il did not know you had SO much
money. dear one. You are rich and l
have nothing"
But we ave love-"
I'VE can't live on that. 1t is true I
have my profession, but 1 have only