Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-19

gre0r play, IS an American story
Of the hour dealing with The
Millionaire. Its leading ch0rac-
ter is the richest man in the
world. In the thinly yelled John
Ryder the reader will inmedi-
atety recognize another John of
worldwide fame. John Ryder's
unscrupulous methods are re.
vedled in the conspiracy to ruin
an incorrnptible Judge who rules
adversely to the interests o. or
eanixed capital. The Judges
daughter determines to save him.
Her heroic struggles in conJlic,
with the money octopus make a
story of absorbing interest and
great dramatic power. In his
Willingness to renounce his fa-
theirs fortune for the girl of his
choice, Ryder's son displays q
nobility which wirs the readers
wornest admiration.
jefferson made no reply. He under
stood what she meant. He hung his
head and hit viciously with his walk
ing stick at the pebbles that lay at his
feet. she went on:
II know everything now. 1t was
foolish of me TO think that Mr. Ryder
would ever help us"
"Ican't heip'it in any way" blurted
out jefferson. Il have not the slight
est influence over him. His business
methods I consider disgraceful. You
understand that. don't you, Shirley?"
The girl laid her hand on his arm
and replied kindly;
"Of course, JEFF. we know that
Come up and sit down." "a
He followed her on the porch and
drew ups rocker beside her.
'They are all out for a walk" she
explained
I'm glad" he said frankly. ST
wanted a quiet talk with you. l did
not care to meet any one. My name
must be odious to your people"
Both were silent. feeling a certain
awkwardness. They seemed to have
drifted apart in some way since those
delightful days in Paris and on the
ship. Then he said:
I'm going away. but / couldn't go
until saw you"
"You are going awayT" exclaimed
Shirley, surprised.
Yes" he said. 81 cannot stand 1t any
more at home. ! had hot talk with
my father yesterday about one thing
and another He and don't chin we'll
together. Besides this matter of your
fathers impeachment has completely
discouraged me. All the wealth In the
world could never reconcile me to such
methods I'm ashamed of the role my
own flesh and blood has played in that
miserable affair. can't express what
| feel about 1t. But what are you go
ing to do?" he asked. These sur
roundings are not for YOU He
looked around at the cheap furnishings
which he could see through the open
window. and his face showed real con-
Germ.
II shall teach or write, or go out as
governess," replied Shirley, with
tinge of bitterness. Then smiling sad
ly she added: Poverty is easy. 1t Is
unmerited disgrace which is hard"
The young man drew his chair closer
and took hold of the hand that lay in
her lap. She made no resistance.
Shirley" he said, do you remem-
Der that talk we had on the ship? I
asked you to be my wife. You led me
to believe that you were not Indifferent
to me. l ask you again to marry me.
Give me the right to take care Of you
and yours. am the son Of the worlds
richest man, but don't want his
money. have earned a competence
of my own-enough to live on COM
fortably. We will go away where you
and your father and mother will make
their home with us. Do not let the
sins of the fathers embitter the lives
of the children"
mine has not sinned," said Shirley
bitterly.
II wish could say the same Of
mine," replied Jefferson. 1T is be-
cause the clouds are dark about you
that want to come into your life to
comfort you"
The girl shook her head
mo, Jefferson, the circumstances
make such a marriage impossible.
Your family and everybody else would
say that had inveigled you into It. 1t
Is even more impossible now than
thought 1t was when spoke to you on
the ship"
Emotion stopped her utterance, and
she buried her face In her hands,
weeping silently.
shirley" said Jefferson tenderly,
you are wrong. II you will not say
Yes now, l shall go away as told
my father would, and one day shall
come back and then II you are still
single shall ask you again to be my
/ wife"
You may net want me then"
II shall always want you" he whis-
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