Sharp County record., 1907-03-08
The DDAAtR1MPiE
PRIDE
BY W. CRAWFORD SHERLOCK
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Copyright. 1907. by Daily Story Pub. COZ


drawn curtains and specializing about
the cause Of the sudden death Of the
master. Within the house, the serv-
ants tiptoed noiselessly along the
broad halls, whispering to each other
as If afraid that motionless figure
in the parlcr might be disturbed by
any unseemly noise. Yet the clat-
ter Of thousand tongues and the
tread of a host of feet would not have
disturbed the slumber Of Edward Dali
rynple.
by a pistol wound, inflicted by his
own hand" the coroner had decided,
and the world wondered why man
Of such great wealth, of such re-
nowned lineage, endowed with an in
telIect superior to that of most men
and popular with all classes from the
lowliest to the most exalted, should
have committed such an act at a time
when honors were ready to be thrust
upon him and the ambition OF his
life was within his grasp. The Won
der deepened as the people remem-
bered that the sound of bis marriage
bells had scarcely died away when
the news Of his tragic death was re-
ported.
The electric bell tinkled softly, and
a servant noiselessly opened the door,
admitting a tall, MISUNDERSTANDING
man, who bore a strong family resem-
blance to the dead master Of the
house.
rs Mrs. Dalrymple in?" inquired the
visitor, then, not waiting for a reply,
continued; Tell her | wish to see her
a few moments"
As the servant went to deliver the
message, William Dalrymple stepped
into the parlor and stood beside the
body OF his brother. Long and earn
estly he gazed into the pale face OF
the sharer of his childhood joys, the
companion of bis youth and the conf
dante and close friend of his manhood.
The tears, unbidden, dimmed his eyes,
and his lips qulvered with suppressed
pain. Bending down, he pressed his
lips to the forehead Of his brother.
I know 1t all, Ned" he murmured,
softly, "and / will try to do what
you would have me do, but 1t is
against my own desires AS he re-
turned 10 the hall, the servant told
him that Mrs. Dalrymple would re-
ceive him, and he walked slowly up
the broad stairs and entered the IL
brary.
His brothers wife arose TO greet
him as he stood before the open CRATE,
the reflection OF the blush flames
upon her face, she looked pale and
haggard. As he gazed upon her, Will
liam Dalrymple wondered how his
brother had found this woman so
attractive. To him, she was beau
tiful but repellant, not only because
OF what he knew but because OF the
insincerlty that cleaned in her dark
eyes, fitted across her delicately.chis.
eled features and found expression In
her softly.modulate tones,
What do you wish with me, VII.
liam?" inquired Mrs Dalrymple, sink
Ing into an easy chair and surveying
her brother.in.law curiously,
There are several matters that |
wish to speak about" replied William
Dalrymple, slowly The first Is: wish
my brothers funeral to take place
from my fathers home. His body will
have 10 be removed from here"
THAT Is impossible" returned Mrs.
Dalrymple, haughtily my husband
shall be buried from his own home,
and from no other place"
"You know that my mother will not,
under any circumstances, enter a
house OF which you are mlstress?"
"Then she will have 10 so 10 tho
cemetery II she wishes to attend, |
will not agree TO such a plan TO satis.
fy the caprice Of an old woman"
Her tone was defiant, even insolent,
and Dalrymple flushed hotly ct her
words. With a strong effort, he con.
trolled himself and continued II
have made a request and you have
refused to grant Il, now demand
that my brothers body bo taken from
this house and buried from my ia.
thor's home, 10 careful how you op.
pose me-
You dare 10 threaten defenseloss
woman who IL mourning hor husband
untlmely end, do your have good
mind to ring the bell and have you
elected from tho house"
do 10 II you WISH" returned Dal.
rymple, carolossly, but consider tho
consequences before you act The
servants would not eject mo In tho
first place, They know mo, and" sIg,
nifcantly, they know you. Thon,
such step would le1i 10 very un.
pleasant results so far as YOU are con.
eerned"
you speak In ehlgmas he more
explicit, don't understand YOU"
Yet the flush that had orept into her
pale cheeks and the frightened look
that had stolen into her dark eyes
told him that sho knew moro than