The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16

) RETALIATION

concluded from last week

L EooNh III $3.50 80 NaS Ill
him. He rushed in a few moments
ago when I was arranging his room.
and he is now packing his travelling
bag. He will not tell me what is the
matter or where he Is going. He seems
terrible agitated," exclaimed Geor-
gette Marbury, rushing into the library
where her father was sitting.
Before he could reach the door she
cried out again:
Haste. father, he is coming down:
do stop him. here he u.s."
with hasty strides her father reaches
the hall door In time to place his hand
upon his son. and ask:
Dayton, my son. what means this
agitation. this haste7 Where are you
going. what is the natter"
Father. let me pass! Do not de-
tain me-no question: You will
know soon. Let me go quick before II
is too late. Open the door. or I will
soon end my disgrace. Thank heaven,
I have the means OF escaper' and he
placed his h md in his bosom.
A quick. light step was sounding
through the hail, and soon the erring
youth was caught and c'asped tight
in loving arms. the wildly throbbing
head pillowed on the mothers devoted
breast and with gentle, encouraging
words she drew him into the room.
Where would you. my boy. find
surer help In this hour OF need than
from your parents. Come, my hus-
band. let us stand by our boy. Tell
lilo, ,ho,gb ali ,ho usnrtd ,.oa.-. a.a
desert him. we will do our best TO save
him. what is it7 Speak. my child:
do not fear. your mothers heart Is
strong enough to hear the worst. and
brave enough TO bear all for those she
loves. Father. speak to your boy"
MY son. let us know the worst. You
have your mothers promise Of help. I
will do all she wishes"
"oh, you may save me from in,-
prisonmen;. but the terrible shame for
you 90 bear. Your name borne by a
forger!" gasned forth the guilty youth.
"0ld Truman will have no mercy. I
heard him say that when he discovered
the guilty one he would make an ex-
ample OF him." he continued.
Swiftly fed the thoughts OF the IA
Their back to the time. long years ago.
when another young man stood before
him. writhing under his relentless
hand. And m back TO him the
long-forgotten words:
DO you not fear you may need the
mercy you now deny 10 me7'
Al last he hoarsely whispered:
"The amount! tell met
Five thousand dollars! Father. you
can easily Hx that. but the shame!' he
answered. unconsclously probing still
deeper and deeper the wounded a
my wife. you will have 10 suffer
more than this disgrace. For years |
have been living beyond my /
canno, meet this but only by Withdraw
Ing from the Arm. This property and
everything else Is no longer mine. nor
has II been for three years past. |
have tried 10 keep this from you. hop
ing | could manage those difficulties
until Uncle Jacobs death. feared
that II the strange old man should
know | was no longer prosperous he
would destroy his will. and cut me en-
tirely OF. Now II he hears OF this !
; fear the consequences.
"Oh! this Is a severe blow"
' A loud ring came from the hall door,
and n girlish voice softly said:
:. Papa! there Is a gentleman In the
next room, who wishes 10 sec you, and
he asked II Dayton was home"
After me. I know! Father. let me
go away. I have money enough to car
ry me put OF the country" pleaded the
! boy.
= Remain with your mother. ! VIII
see this gentleman. and try to make
terms with him"
, God bless you. IN husband. do not
think OF me think only OF POUR son
and your name"
Mr.. Marbury, I am here on very I'M
pleasant business. / hope, however, to
give you some comfort. Your ? n Is
I with you. I hear; I was fearful he had
fed. He has told you. | think. Of his
trouble" said the stranger.
: "You are right. sir. The amount i
can return, that Is nothing; nut oh.
God, the disgrace! Can | hope for any
mercy? Can anything induce Mr..
Truman TO spare us that?"
"Mr. Marbury. | am a Man OF few
words, and wish not TO prolong your
sufferings. ! have pleaded with Mr..
Truman for your son. He is 4 stern.
rather hard man; but | think I have
induced him to yield. He is :er OBJ
legation to me. In fact. only my repre-
sentative; the capital is mine. When
he became aware of this unhappy busl-
ness he Immediately telegraphed for
me, before he had ascertained the
guilty one. This affair is known only
to Mr.. Truman, the ~bookkeerer and
myself. and | am here this morning to
pledge to you. sir, that this knowledge
shall 20 no further. Relieve your
mind, your sons and your wife's. The