Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-05
CHAPTER xI.-(Continued1

Why should he? How could it matter to
aim? l thought we had done everything
when we let him know. Why should Yo-
zande know? Why make her miserable
80 no end? Look what has been done
20 keep this knowledge from her all
Through these years; and you can see the
result in the gayety of her heart. Would
shs have been like that if she had known
If she had always been thinking OF one
who ought to be near her, and perhaps
blaming herself for holding aloof from
Aer? She would have been quite differ
snt; she would have been old in sadness
By this time; whereas, she has never
Known what a care was. Mr.. Melville,
you are his friend; you know him bet
ter than any of US; don't you think there
Is some chance of reasoning with him
and inducing him to forego this demand!
It seems so hard"
The suffering that this man was under
going was terrible. His question formed
almost a cry of entreaty; and Jack Mel
vile could scarcely bring himself to an
swer in what he we'll knew to be the
truth
81 cannot deceive you," he said, after
q second. There is no doubt that Les
ke's mind is made up on that point
When l undertook to carry this message,
he more than once repeated his clear
aecsion-'
But why? What end will it serve?
How could it matter to them-lving
away from London? How could they be
harmed?'
''Mr. Winterbourne," said the other,
with something of a clear emphasis,
when l reported Leslie's decision to Mr..
Shortlands, as l was asked to do, re-
fused to defend tor to attack it, for
that matter-and I would rather not do
so now. What l might think right in
the same case-what you might think
Eight-does not much matter. l told Mr..
Shortlands that perhaps we did not know
everything that might lead to such de-
cision; Leslie has not been on good terms
with his father and aunt; and he thinks
he is being badly used. There may be
other things; l do not know"
and how do we know that it will
suffice?" the other said. "How do we
know that it will satisfy him and his
people? Are we to infict all this pain
and sorrow on the girl; and then wait to
see whether that is enough?
sit is not what would do" said Jack
Melville, who had not come here for
nothing.
"What would you do then? Can you
suggest anything" her father said Gag
erly. "Ah, you little know how we
should value any one who could remove
this thing from us!'
what would do? Well, will tell
you / would go to that girl, and l
would see how much Of the woman is in
aer; l think you will find enough l
how ic
that is the condition she has sunk into
through those accursed drugs. Every
means have been tried to save her, with
out avail-every means save one. 1t is
for you to go to her-you yourself
alone Who knows what resurrection of
will and purpose may not arise within
aer, when it is her own daughter who
stands before her and appeals to her
when it is her own daughter who will be
by her side during the long struggle?
THAT is your duty as a daughter; will
you do it? If know the girl, you will
aot have to say more!"
The wretched man opposite seemed al
most to recoi from him in his dismay.
There was sort of blank, vague terror
In his face.
'Oh, it is mpossible-impossible" he
cried, at length. ct is inhuman. You
have not thought of it sufficiently. My
girl to go through that-have you con-
sidered what you are proposing to sub
iect her toy
81 have considered" Jack Melville
eaid. And l have thought of it sufii-
silently, l hope. l would not have dared
30 make the suggestion without the most
anxious consideration. | would put the
saSe before her, and l know what her
avn answer would be-
And to go alone"
''She will not be afraidw
but why alone?" pleaded the father
he seemed to be imagining all kinds of
ahings with those haggard eyes. "She
could not! My girl to go away by her
nelf-she could not! 1t is too terrible!'
Try her"
"She has never Travelled alone. Why,
sven to go to London by herself"
''Oh, but that has nothing to do with
g. That is not what l mean at all. As
Sor that, her maid would go with her as
u matter of course; and Mr.. Shortlands
might see her as far as London if he is
going south shortly. as l hear. She could
put up at one or other of the hotels that
she has already stayed at with you. Then
gou would give her the address, and
Rave the rest to her"
''You have been thinking over this
EJr. WinterbOurne said. Il have not, /
asa rather bewildered about it. Shall we
aSk Shortlands?'
IF you wish. But first let me explain,
3Tr WinteFbourne. As | understand, |
several arrangements have been made
wSth this poor woman-only, unhappily, |
10 be broken by her. Well, now, why |
want Yolande to go alone is to prevent
sssspicion in the poor woman's mind l
ssSald have no third person. 1t should
Be q matter between the two women
themselves: and Yolande must insist on
Reeing her mother alone"
You have thought of everything-you