Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

onlv family resemblance, though the expires
sion is the same as that OF my l"o 'n'
dren." III
IF one picture is my fathers, and the ot t,
or Mrs. J6ngwood's, it seems that they migh
have been brother and sister, SAID bryan
jumping at conclusion
"I cannot reason otherwise than that YOU
father was this rich ladys orother, repiieI
Mrs. Braslock, in low, agtated tone o.
voice.
"Then Mr. Longwood must be your pro'h
er-in-law, and my uncle"
''That will follow, if what 1 believe proves
to be the truth" said the widow, looking
earnestly, into the face OF her SON nn aunt and
vour sister-in-law," Bryan unused, as though
he were unable 10 realize the fact OF such
relationship. :,
"But. before anything more is said on the
subject my son. want you to promise tet me
the hand of Bryan in her own.
'1 will promise anything you ask, mother.
"I ask you to promise that you VIII never
claim any relationship to the Longwoodf
without my consent"
1t would have been natural enough for a
bow who had felt the weight of poverty with
in few months to be elated at the sudden
knowledge of a connection with the richest
people in the city, and his mother feared he
might be carried away by the prospect OF
great social elevation.
81 promise you, with all my heart, and
should never have claimed Mr.. Longwood as
my uncle without your PERMISSION unaer any
circumstances. don't like the idea OF toady-
ing to rich people any better than you 90,
mother. 500 -
II had much rather see you grow up 70
manhood dependent upon your own eXertlons
than have you carried along by rlch reiations,
and it shall not be said that ! ever uttered ., a
word or did thing to win the favor Oh the
great people in Marlborough street.
Gust nv sentiments, mother, and you may
depend upon me to mind my own business
and not give Mr. Longwood even nint tha'
| suspect he is my uncle" declared BRYAN
with energy. 49,, ho
said. ~ .A,+ +hs
matter now than | did before. l was brought
up poor girl and earned my own hVing uhtl,
| was married; but l am as proud as any oi
them" ~, H..
''But 7 don't quite understand this matter
mother" replied Bryan, whose curiosity was
far from satisfied. oLo,,.
it. though some of it will be very painful &c
me; but | hope it will not make you thinR
anv worse of your dear dead father.
And the widow sighed deeply as she re-
called her husbands memory. i
81 hope father did not do anything OUT t o.
professor had always been perfection to him
"As a very young man, your father dld
wrong: but his pentence was earnest ana
sincere. He conquered himself, reformed ms
life and character, and became as good and
true a man as ever walked the earth, and
this was the man you knew. lie was more
truly hero than thousands whose names get
into the books" replied the widow, with en-
thusiasm. n,
"This was before was born, l SUPPOSE
said Bryan.
ut was, and before we were married. But
your father committed no crime. :, de was al
WAYS exceedingly popular with all who knew
him. But up to the time of his marriage he
was what was called a sporting man MAJ! ), That Is
the worst that can be said of him.
''But suppose that sporting man can be
honest and upright, as the world goes" re
"Your father was pugilist when I first
knew him, and when l speak of, sporting
men, I refer only to those interested in spar
ring and fighting"
At this moment Bessie came in, and hel
mother did not care to say anything more
before her. She was too young to understand
it.