The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-29
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well. one does not forget nor for-
give these things in so short a time.
And. after all. II was your fathers
folly. Fate threw him across my path
at a critical moment--but had reck-
oned without you. Your father is a
brave man. for he has the courage to
OFFER himself to the law; | have the
courage to give you up. !, too. am a
soldier: recognize the value OF re-
treat" To Warburton he said: "A
groom, a hostier, to upset such plans
as thesel do not know who you are.
sir. nor how to account for your time
ly and peculiar appearance. But I
fully recognize the falseness of your
presence here. Eth, well. this is what
comes OF race prejudice. the senseless
battle which has always been and al
ways will be waged between the noble
and the peasant Had I observed you
Mt the proper time. our positions might
relatively have been changed. Useless
retrospectlonl" To Annesley: ''Sir.
we are equally culpable Here is this
note OF yours. | might. as a small
contribution toward Fighting the COM
parative wrong which have done you.
! might cast Il Into the fire. But be-
tween gentlemen, situated as we are.
the act would be as useless as II would
be impossible. ! might destroy the
note. but you would refuse TO accept
such generosity at nay hands,-which
Is we'll"
"What you say Is perfectly true"
The colonel drew his daughter closer
20 him.
so" went on the count. putting
the note in his pocket. tomorrow !
shall have my ducats."
my bank will discount the note"
said the colonel. with a proud look:
my Indebtedness shall be paid In full. "
"As have not the slightest doubt
Mademoiselle, fortune ignores you but
temporarily: misfortune has brushed
only the hem of your garment, as
a. were. DO not let the fear OF
poverty alarm you."-lightly. 81
prophesy great public future for
you. And when you play that
Largo of Handles, 10 a breathless
audience. who knows that | may not
be hidden behind the curtain Of some
stall. drinking In the heavenly sound
made by that loving bow? Ro-
nance enters every human beings
life; like love, and hate. II Is primitive.
But to every book fate writes finis."
lie thrust the bank notes carelessly
into his coat pocket. and walked slowly
toward the hallway. At the threshold
he stopped and looked back. The girl
could not resist the magnetism of his
dark eyes. She was momentarily fasci-
mated, and her heart beat painfully.
IF only might go with the memory
OF your forgiveness" he said.
81 forgive you"
ssThank YOU" Then Karloff reso-
lutely proceeded: the portiere fen
behind him. Shortly after she heard
the sound OF closing doors. the rattle Of
a carriage and then all became still.
Thus the handsome barbarian passed
from the scene.
The colonel resumed his chair. his
arm propped on n knee and his head
bowed In his hand. Quickly the girl
fell To her knees. hid her face on his
breast. and regardless OF the groom
presence, silently wept.
My poor ohild!" faltered the coll
onel. God could not have intended
TO give you so wretched a father. Pow
erty and dishonor. poverty and dis
honor; who love you so well have
brought you these."
warburton. biting his trembling lips.
tlptoed cautiously to the window, OPP
ened II and stepped outside. lie raised
his feyered face gratefully to the icy
rain. A great and noble plan had come
to him.
As Mrs. Chadwick said. love Is mag
nihcent only when II gives all without
question.