Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-03-17

way, which papa viii explain, the whole
OF the Mallingford property comes to
him in the event of Pauline's 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 well born as papa, and the
late baronet was so angry when he
heard of the marriage that he disinberit-
ed papa, who at once changed his name
and worked hard to keep his wife. ri
hope you are not angry with us because
we are going to take away your wife's
wealth. OF course that is only non.
sense. l know you are not angry: I've
nearo you say often how glad you would
have been to share what you have with
her."
Ethel paused. Polling did not speak,
ana she teit little anxious She had
uhlntentlonally stumbled upon the sub
Ject; but she knew it could not be
avoided between them, 50 she screwed
up her courage and went on:
ferhaps | should not say what am
gong TO say; but no real harm can come
from straightforwardnes. We have been |
such good friends in the past that we
need not stay to pick and choose our
words to each other, need we? I 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 it?"
can't tell you all about it." he sadi
Il only know that my wife refused to
nave anything to do with me, and that
she is now in Paris
IF l were you should go to Paris
too" U.S.
suppose ! ought-in fact, I know
l ougnt-and | have tried to make up
my hlhd to go; but | cannot"
Por an instant he dropped his head
upon MS hand, and a great rush of pitv
set Htheps heart beating oddly. He
pulieu himself together with an impa.
tent exclamation.
What bore you must think mep
he said, quickly. LET us drop the sub.
ject. If l ever find Won can holm mo IN
any way, l will come 40 Won at once Az
thlnes are now, the less said the better.
anu 80 you are to possess the wealth
which Faullne has forfeited? | am very
glad-very, very glad-on all accounts
hut one"
and that is?"
~ VIII make Dornton's task harder"
Inc blood rushed over Etheps face in
a quick flush, and it left again as quick
~ 41'NA
don't know what you mean" she
said Gnu
mean that Dornton was beguiled by
my unhappy wife into doing as he did
that he was not master of his own az.
lions, and that he would give yerv
great deal 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
ne could have known anything of the
change In your worldly affairs; so, when
you think OF him in the future, you must
not oelleve he was governed by MERGE
nary considerations"
Thank you for your kind defense of
hlm' she responded, rising as her faith
er entered the room. Il 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
Park"
A few weeks later Ethel and her
father were settled at Maliingford. AMI
the necessary legal formalites 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
Onstraton. 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 a few Of the old
servants whom Sir Godfrey remembered
in his brothers time, and had eaten their
first dinner at Mallingford rs if they