The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-17

way which papa win explain, the whole
of the Mallingford property comes to
him in the event of Pauliues marrying
under twenty-five without her guardians
consent; so, you see, we are going to be
very great people. believe my mother
was not so we'll born as papa, and the
iate oaronet was SO angry when he
heard of the marriage that he disinherit-
eo papa, who at once changed his name
and worked hard to keep his wife.
nope you are not angry with US because
we are going to take away your wifes
wealth. OF course that is only non
sense! l know You are not angry; I've
heard you say often how glad you would
nave been to share what you have with
her."
Ethel paused. Polling did not speak.
ana she felt little anxious. She had
Internationally stumbled upon the sub
Ject; but she knew it could not be
avoided between them, so she screwed
up her courage and went on:
ferhaps l should not say what l am
gong to say; but no real harm can come
from straightforwardnes. We have been
suen good friends in the past that we
heeu not stay to pick aud choose our
words to each other, need We? | want
10 congratulate you on the recovery of
your WIFE; but there is something in your
lace that checks me. Will you tell me
all about itY'
49, can't tell you all about It," he sadi
only Know that my wife refused to
nave anything to do with me, and that
she is now in Paris"
too" e' ~ "'1S'
suppose l ought-in fact, know
l eusht-and l have tried to make IN
my mind to go; but l cannot
for an instant he dropped his head
upon his hand, and a great rush of pity
set EthePs heart beating oddly. Ho
pulled himself together with an impa-
tlent exclamation.
WI nat bore you must think mer
ne said, quickly. LET us drop the sub
Ject. II l ever find you can help me in
any way, l will come 40 you at once. As
thlngs are now, the less said the better.
ana SO you are to possess the wealth
"hlch Pauline has forfeited? am very
siao-very, very glad-on all accounts
but one"
and that is?"
1T Will make Dornton's task harder"
Inc blood rushed over Etheps face in
a quick flush, and it left again as quick
ly.
II don't know what you mean" she
said.
mean that Dornton was beguiled by
my unhappy wife into doing as he did.
tnat ne was not master of his own &C.
'lons, and that he would give a very
great zeal to be assured of your entire
forgiveness. He has loved you all through
his mad folly. He told me SO himself
on the very day of the wedding, before
he could have known anything of the
change In your worldly affairs; so, when
you think of him in the future, you must
not believe he was governed by merce-
nary considerations"
Thank you for your kind defense of
him., she responded, rising as her faith
er entered the room. II will remember
to do as you say" and she turned gayly
to the door. And now let me intro
duce you to Sir Godfrey Mailing of
Mallingford Park"
few weeks later Ethel and her
father were settled at Mallingford. All
the necessary legal formalities had been
gone through, and the county families
had called upon Sir Godfrey and his
daughter. Lord Summers had suggest
ed that the baronet should have a public
reception; but Sir Godfrey had sternly
and emphatically opposed any such dem
onstration. So father and daughter had
come down and been met at the railway
station by the family carriage. and had
gone quietly to their respective rooms,
after shaking hands with few of the old
servants whom Sir Godfrey remembered
in his brothers time and had eaten their
first dinner at Mallingford as if they
had but just returned from a short visit.