Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

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But the passion of impreca ton cooled ant
satisfied his anger in this its first impetuou
of his chair, and gave himself a peremptor,
order of control. In short time he rose
bathed his head and face In cold watel
and began to dress for dinner. And as ht
stood before the glass he smiled at the re
stored color and calm of his countenance.
You are prudent lawyer he said sar
castically. How many actionable words
have you just uttered? If the devil ano
Fred Mostyn have been listening, they can
as mother says. get the law on YOU but
think Ethel and l and the law will be q
match even for the devil and Fred Mos
tyn.' Then. as he slowly went downstairs
he repeated to himself, "Mostyn seems &c
be the natural owner of Rawdon. No. sill
neither natural nor legal owner. Rawdor
Court lies at Mostyn gate. Not yet. Mos.
tyn lies at Rawdon gate. Natural that the
Mostyns should succeed the Rawdons. Pow
er of God! Neither in this generation mol
the next"
And at the same moment Mostyn, having
thought over his interview with Judge
Rawdon. walked thoughtfully to window
and muttered to himself: Whatever was
the matter with the old man? Polite as a
courtier but something was wrong. The
room felt as If there was an iceberg in it,
and he kept his right hand in his pocket
l believe ne was afraid l would shake
hands with HINT is Ethel. I suppose
Naturally he is disappointed Wanted her
at Rawdon. Well it is pity, but really
cannot! Oh, Dorat Doral Ny heart my
hungry and thirsty heart calls you! Burn
Ing with love. dying with longing, | am
waiting for your
both Ethel and Ruth noticed the judge
was under strong but well-controlled feel
ing. While servants were present il passed
for high spirits, but as soon as the three
were alone in the library, the excitement
took at once a serious aspect.
My dears,' he said. standing up and fac
Ing them. Il have had very painful inter
view with Fred Mostyn. He holds a mort
gage over Rawdon Court, and is going to
press II in superintendent is, he proposes
to sell the place in order to obtain his
money-and the poor squirrel" He ceased
speaking, walked across the room and
back again and appeared greatly disturbed.
What of the squire?' asked Ruth
God knows, Ruth. He has no other
home"
why is this thing to be done? Is there
no way to prevent it?''
"Mostyn wants the money, he says, to in
vest in American securities. He does not
He wants to force a sale, so that he NAV
buy the place for the mortgage, and then
either keep II for his pfide, or more likely
resell 1t to the Tyrrel- Rawdons for double
the money" Then with gradually increas-
ing passion he repeated in a low, intense
and which had SO Infatuated the Judge Be
fore he had finished speaking the two
women had caught his temper and spirit
Ethels face was white with anger her
eyes flashing, her whole attitude full of
fight. Ruth was troubled and sorrowful
and she looked anxously at the judge for
some solution of the condition 1t was
Ethel who voiced the anxiety. Father"
she asked. what is to be done? What can
you do?''
Nothing, 1 am sorry to say, Ethel My
money Is absolutely tied up-for this year
at any rate. l cannot touch It without
wronging others as well as myself, nor yet
without the most ruinous sacrifice"
IF 1 could do anything, l would not care
at what sacrifice.
You can do all that is necessary Ethel,
and you are the only person who can.
You have at least $4,000 In cash and ne
gotiabie securities. Your mothers fortune
is all yours, with its legitimate accrue
ments, and 1t was left at your own dis
posal after your twenty-first birthday. 1t
has been at your own disposal with my
since your nineteenth birthday"
Then, father, we need not trouble about
the squire. I wish with all my heart to
make his home sure to him as long as he
lives. You are lawyer, you know what
ought to be done"
'sGood girl! l knew what you would say
and do. or / should not have told you the
trouble there was at Rawdon Now pro-
pose we all make visit to Rawdon Court,
see lffe squire anu the property, ana Wh1le
there perfect such arrangements as seem
kindest and wisest. Ruth, how soon can
we be ready to sail7'
Father. do you really mean that we are
to go to- Engiand?'
1T is the only thing to do I must see
that all is as Mostyn says. l must not let
you throw your money away
That Is only prudent" said Ruth, and
we can be ready for the first steamer II
you wish it,
81 am delighted, father. I long to see
England more than all, long to see Raw
don. / did not know until this moment
how much loved It."
We'll. then / will have all ready for us
to sail next Saturday. Say nothing about
1t to Mostyn He will call tomorrow morn
ing to bid you good-by before leaving for
Newport with Mclean. Try and be out"
II shall certainly be out" said Ethel II
do not wish ever to see his face again. and
must see grandmother and tell her what
we are going to do
Il dare say she guessss already. She