The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-16

but have come to have great aI1ec-
ton and regard for him. respect
him, too, most thoroughly. There is
membrane of his crime is not with
him. Don't you think it cowardly that
it should have been ventilated simply
to hurt me, when it must inevitably
hurt him SO much more? He has quit
work in the shops, and he is determin-
ed to leave Antioch. l may find him
gone when return to the hotel"
"And you blame Mr.. Ryder for this?"
II do. It's part of the debt We'll
settle some day.
''Then you are unjust. 1t was Mr..
Kenyon. Ills cousin is warden Of the
prison. He saw yoar father there and
remembered him.
"And told Mr.. Ryder" with con-
temptuous twist of the lips.
''There were others present at the
time. They We're not alone"
But Mr.. Ryder furnished the men
with the facts
"How do you know?' And once
more her tone was one of defiance and
defense.
II have been told so, and have
every reason to believe was correctly
informed. Why don't you admit that
it was cowardly piece of business to
strike at me over my fathers shout
der:' demanded Oakley, With palpa-
BILE evaporation. The narrowness of
her nature and her evasions CALLED
him. Why didn't she show little
generous feeling? He expected she
would be angry at his words and man.
ner. On the contrary. she replied:
II am not defending Mr.. Ryder. as
you seem to think, but do not believe
IN condemning any one as you would
condemn him-unheard.''
She was unduly conscious perhaps
that sound morality was on her side
in this.
LET us leave him out Of 1t. After
all, it is no odds who told. The harm
is done.'
NO. shall ask Griff.''
Dan smiled doubtfully.
''That will settle it if you believe
what he tells YOU
'His denial will be quite sufficient for
me. Mr.. Oakley with chilly polite
ness.
There was long pause, during which
Dan looked at the carpet and Miss EN-
DRY at nothing in particular He real
lied how completely he had separated
himself from the rest of the world in
her eyes. The hopelessness of his love
goaded him on. He turned to her With
sudden gentleness and said penitently:
Wont you forgive me!"
Il have nothing to forgive, Mr.. Oak
ley with lofty self denial, and again
Dan smiled doubtfully. Her saying so
did not mean all it should have meant
to him.
He swept his hand across his face
what to do he observed ruefully.
1.-The turf seems knocked from under
my feet
ut must have been dreadful ordeal
to pass through alone, she said. I'VE
are SO distressed for your sake" And
she seemed so keenly sympathetic that
Dams heart gave great bound in his
breast. He put aside his mounting
bitterness against her.
II don't know why came to see you
today. l just wanted to, and so l
came. l don't want to force a friend
ship"
Miss Emory murmurcd that no eX-
cuse was necessary.
II an not too sure of that. l must
appear bent on exhibiting myself and
my woes. but l can't go into retire
ment, and l can't let people see I'm
hurt.''
His face took on Il strong resolve
He couldn't go without telling her he
loved her. His courage was suddenly
riotous.
Once, not long ago, dared to be
lieve l might level the differences be
tween us. | recognized what they
We're, but now it is hopeless. There
are some things Il man can't overcome
no matter how hard he tries, and
suppose being the son of a murderer is
one of these" He paused and, raising
his eyes from the carpet, glanced ii
her, but her face was avertcd. Ht
went on, desperately: Its quite hope
less, but / have dared to hope, and
wanted you to know. hate to leave
things untinished".
There was long silence, then Miss
Emory said softly:
Il am so sorry"
(which means you've never care;
for me-" dryly.
But she did not answer him. Sh.
was wondering how she would have
felt had the confession come fairly
eight hours earlier.
Il suppose I've been quite we&. ant
foolish" said Dan.
She looked into his face With SLOW
smile.
why do you say that? Is it veal
and foolish to care for some one?"
wasn't itY' With suddenly kindlet
hope, for he found it hard to give he
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