The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-09-05

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to give 1t to her-l, of course giving
1t to YOU to give"
Again we looked full and fxedly
each at the other Come to the
house, Dlacklock," he said at last in
a tone that was the sub,lest of com.
pliments And he linked his arm in
mine Halfway TO the rambling stone
house, severe in its lines, yet fine and
homeike, quantity resembling its own
err, as mans house always should
he paused Il owe YOU an apology
said he. After all my experience oil
this world of envy and malice, J
should have recognized the man eveI
in his caricatures of his enemies. Ano
you brought the best possible ere
dentials-you are well hated. To be
well hated by the human race and by
the creatures mounted on its back is
distinction, sir, 1t is the crown OF
the true kings of this world"
We seated ourselves on the ~rne
veranda he had champagne and wa
ter brought. and cigars; and we pro
ceeded TO get Notwithstanding pro
notes cordially and sympathy like an
initial misunderstanding 1t was
! good hour before this kind-hearted
hard soft, typical old-fashioned New
my visit. Said he: And now young
man, may | venture to ask some ex
| tremely personal questions?"
In the circumstances" replied !.
'"you have the right to know every.
thing. l did not come to you without
first making sure what manner of
man was to find" At this he
blushed, pleased as girl at her first
beau's first compliment And you,
Mr.. Forester, can not be expected to
embark in the little adventure l pro-
pose, until you have satisfied your.
self"
First, the why of your PLAN
81 am in active business" replied
I. land shall be still more active.
That means financial uncertainty"
His suspicion Of me started up from
it's doze and rubbed it's eyes "Ah'
You wish to insure yourself"
Yes" was my answer. but not in
the way you hint. 1t takes away o
mans courage just when he needs II
most, to feel that his family is in.
volved in his venture"
why do you not make the settle
ment direct?" he asked, partly reas
sured.
Because wish her to feel that 1t
it whatever"
He thought about this. His eyes
were keen as he said, rs that your
real reason?"
/ saw | must be unreserved with
him. Part of it." | replied. Tine
rest is-she would not take it from
me-"
The old man smiled cynically.
Have you tried?" he inquired.
IF had tried and failed, she would
have been on the alert for an indirect
attmpt."
Try her, young man." said he,
laughing I'm this day there are few
people anywhere who'd refuse any
sum from anybody for anything.
And woman and few
York woman-and a New York fash.
ionable woman-and daughter OF
old Ellersly-she'll take it as a baby
axes the breast"
She would not take it," said l.
My tone, though l strove to keep
angry protest out of it, because
needed him, caused him to draw back
instantly. II beg your pardon, said
he. Il forgot for the moment that
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still to have youths decisions about
women. You'll learn that they're hui
man, that it's from them we men in
herit our weaknesses. However, let's
assume that she won't take it, Why
won't she take your money? What
is there about it that repels Ellersly's
daughter, brought up in the sewers
of fashionable New York-the sewers
sir!"
She does not love me-" answered
Il have hurt you" he said quickly
in great distress at having compelled
me to expose my secret wound.
THE wound does not ache the
worse" said |, for my showing it
to you" AnS that was the truth.
looked over toward Dawn Hill whose
towers could just be seen. I'VE live
there" / pointed She is-like g
guest in my house"
When | glanced at him again, his
face betrayed feeling of which
doubt If any one had thought him ca
pable in many a year. II see that you
love her." he said, gently as mother
Yes" | replied. And presently
went on: THE idea of any one
, love being dependent on me in 6
sordid way is most distasteful to me
And since she does not love me, does
not even like me, 1t is doubly neces
sary that she be Independent"
Il confess do not quite follow you,
said he.
. "How can she accept anything from
me? If she should finally be com