The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-09-11

'Well," replied Ryder determinedly,
che and have got to understand each
other. This can't go on. It shan't."
Mrs. Ryder put her hand on his arm
and said pleadIngly:
Don't be impatient with the boy,
John. Remember he Is all we have.
He Is so unhappy. He wants to please
us, but
'But he insists on pleasing himself"
said Ryder completing the sentence.
I'm afraid, John that his liking for
that Miss ROssmore is more serious
than you realize
The fnancier stamped his foot and
replied angrily:
"Rossmorei That name seems to
confront me at every turn--for years
the father, now the daughterl I'm
sorry, my DEAR" he went on more
calmly, chat you seem inclined to lis
ten to Jefferson. 1t only encourages
him in his attitude toward me. Kate
would make him an excellent wife,
while what do we know about the
other woman2 Are you willing to sac
rifce your sons future to a mere boy
ish whimT"
Mrs. Ryder sighed.
TITS very hard" she said, ''for a
mother to know what to advise. Miss
Green says
"Whatw exclaimed her husband,
"you have consulted Miss Green on the
subject?"
Eyes" answered his wife, 81 don't
know how l came to tell her but 1
did. I seem to tell her everything.
find her such a comfort, John.
haven't had an attack of nerves since
that girl has been in the house"
"She is certainly a superior woman"
admitted Ryder. 81 wish she'd ward
that RossmOre girl Off. l wish She
He stopped abruptly as If not ventur-
ing to give expression to his thoughts,
even TO his wife. Then he said: IF
she were Kate Roberts she wouldn't
let JEFF slip through her fingers"
It have often wished" went on Mrs.
Ryder, that Kate were more like Shir-
ley Green. I don't think we would
have any difficulty with JEFF then"
kate is the daughter of Senator
off in any way without the senator's
consent, he is in a position to injure
my interests materially. If you see
Jefferson, send him to me in the libra
ry. I'll go and keep Roberts in good
humor until he comes"
He went downstairs. and Mrs. Ryder
proceeded to her apartments, where
she found Jefferson chatting with
Kate. She at once delivered Ryder
seniors message.
JEFF your father wants to see you
I'm the library"
yes; ! want to see him." answered
the young man grimly, and after few
moments more badlnage with Kate he
left the room
1t was not mere coincidence that
had brought Senator Roberts and his
daughter and the financiers son all to-
gether under the Ryder roof at the
same time. It was part of JeffersOn's
well prepared plan to expose the ras-
cality Of his fathers secretary and at
the same time rid himself Of the en-
barrasslng ENHANCEMENT with Kate
Roberts. If the senator were confront
ed publicly with the fact that his
daughter while keeping up the fiction
Of being engaged to Ryder junior, was
really preparing to run Off with the
Hon. FitzrOy Bagley he would have
no alternative but to retire gracefully
under fire and rellnqush all idea Of a
marriage alliance with the house Of
Ryder The critical moment had ar
rived. Tomorrow, Wednesday, was the
day fixed for the elopement The sec
retary's little game had gone far
enough. The time had come for action.
So Jefferson had written to Senator
Roberts, who was in Washington, ask
Ing him If 1t would be convenient for
him to come at once to New York and
meet himself and his father on a mat
ter Of Importance. The senator nat
urally jumped to the conclusion that
Jefferson and Ryder had reached an
amicable understanding, and he imme-
diately hurried to New York and, with
his daughter. came round to Seventy.
fourth street
When Ryder senior entered the H.
brary, Senator Roberts was strldlng
nervously up and down the room. This
he felt was an important day. The
ambition of his life seemed on the
point of being attained.
Hello, Roberts" was Ryder's cheer
full greeting. What's brought you
from Washington at a critical time like
this? The Rossmore impeachment
needs every friend we have"
Just as If you didn't know" smiled
the senator uneaslly, that / am here
by appointment to meet you and your
son.
ITO meet me and my SOM" echoed
Ryder, astOnished.
The senator, perplexed and begin
ming to feel real alarm, showed the
lnancier Jefferson's letter. Ryder
read 1t, and he looked pleased
That's all right" he said, III the lad
a ~.