Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27

ton to this from both Mr.. and Mrs.
Morningstar that even the girl herself
drew back, unwilling to brave the
storm that would follow her open de
flance. He saw that pct, at least, of
what he had to tell her OF her affairs
would have to be told in the presence
Of the family. Surely the news would
make her able to throw Off the last
vestige Of her yoke.
So, first, lie had forced Morningstar,
under the lash Of his threats, to sign,
in cold perspIration Of horror, the
draft for $4,000 (Which in fact repre-
scented ut least fourth Of his posses
sions) and pass 1t over to the bewilder-
ed Eunice.
"Now, Mr.. Mornlngstar," he began
when this transaction had been COM
pleted. leaving the farmer utterly
shaken our Of his orbit, II have n
piece of news for you and your wife
and for Eunlce."
Eunice's face was pale, and her
eyes. intent upon his face. were burn
| ing bright. He wished that he had the
power to read all her thoughts, unique
young creature that she was. 1t was
distnsteful. even painful, to have to
break his news to her in the presence
Of these PEOPLE, who, indeed. seemed
her natural enemies, but it was appar-
emily unavoidable.
"Whats your news?" Mrs. Morning
! star CURLY demanded, her curiosity
getting thu, better Of her rage against
him, and her husband, too, bitter as
was his chagrin. looked up keenly,
suspicious of further calamity.
"When spent the night In the
haunted room I made some discover
les. l found out. as you know, about
the $4,000 belonging to Eunice. I
found out also some other things"
He paused an instant. They all wait
ed breathlessly.
"The man and woman who left Eu-
nice here were not her parents"
"Now," exclaimed Mrs. Morningstar,
''you amt tellin' us that!'
"Och, my soulsr' breathed Ollie
"Forevermore!"
MorningStar sullenly.
what did they do with havin' her
then, along with emp cried Mrs
Mornlngstar.
i, "They had stolen her from bel
home"
well, never!' exclaimed Mrs
Morninestar, her eyes bulging
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this and other details alone, but as
YOU made that impossible I'll give yol
the bare facts now, after which" NJ
added in a tone Of authority, "Eunict
will come with me to hear In private
4 what concerns no one but herself.
The Morningstars stared resentfully
but no one answered.
"Her father" Kinross went on, was
i w. w. Wolcott of New York. He was
man Of large means. Eunice was
his only child. Her aunt, Miss VOL
colt Of Washington, who believed be-
to be dead, has meantime had posses
sion of the fortune rightfully belonging
TO Eunce. She is ready now to make
restitution"
i "Kin you prove it?" Abe here re
peated his fathers demand.
4 "How did you find 1t out3" asked
Morningstar.
i Haunted rooms reveal secrets" Kin
Il ross answered, with a solemnity tina
made the family shudder to man.
"How much is comm to herr" inquir
ed ABB, GENEROUSLY.
IA very great fortune"
While the family gaped, speeches.
he rose from the table and moved
around to Eunice's side.
"Miss Wolcott," he said, holding on
his hand, IT congratulate you.'
1t took the Morningstars long TIM
to grasp it, and Eunice herself seem
ed daxed by it. She had not the leas
conception of what great fortune
4 meant. Kinross found her childlik'
acceptance of the stupendous fact bot
refreshing and amusing.
1t required vast deal Of explaining
before he could make them all even be
gin to understand the discovery he hat
made. Mr.. and Mrs. Morningstar wer'
loud in their comments and questions
Even Ollie overcame her habitual shy
ness before him and became articulate
Only Eunice had nothing to say as sh'
sat motionless, with her eyes fixed up
on his face, when again he took hi
chair opposite her. ;.
"Now, Just to thinkr' heavily breath
ed Mrs. Morningstar Who'd a
thunk it?''
"Och, it minds me Of that there stor!
Of Cinderella, ANTI" Ollie appealed t
Kinross, taking courage under the ex
element Of the occasion to display he
.. knowledge Of literature.
Nov, see what you done me, NON,
exclaimed Abe bitterly, with your al
ways jawin' Eunice fur maxim up t.
me! See what you cheated me out OF
lie you'd of left us be, look at what II
be comm into!'
EYES, anyhow Mr.. Morningstar als'
bitterly reproached his wife.
But Mrs. Morningstar turned on tn
latter resentfully. Just as If yo'
wasn't always agin it as much as me!
81 only thought they oughtn't to en-
gage to marry till they was SUR
oncet," he declared.
"'Nell, If you amt But she checked
herself judiciously. THAT'S oil l meant
toov' she also declared, turning ap
pealingly to Eunice.
1,u+ tho girl did not reply. Mrs