The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-02
(contlnued Irom Yeg,e.eay 5 palIy.l

understand that don't you, Shlfley
The girl laid her hand on his arm
aud replied kindly;
.'Of course. Jeff, we know that.
Come up and sit down"
He followed her on the porch and
drew up a rocker beside her.
"They are all out for walk she
explained.
Pm glad" he said frankly. II
wanted quiet talk with you. I did
not care to meet any one My name
must be odious to your people"
Both were silent feeling certain
awkwardness They seemed to have
drifted apart in some way since those
delightful days in Paris and on the
ship. Then he said:
TN going away, but l couldn't go
until saw you"
"You are going awayY' exclaimed
Shirley. surprised.
Eyes" he said. Il cannot stand IL any
more at home ] had hot talk with
my father yesterday about one thins
and another He and | dent chin well
together Besides this matter of your
IUlnti > AA' 'RAttlft ~
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 It. But whaI are YOU go-
ing to do?r he asked "These sur.
roundings are not for you" He
looked around at the cheap Furnishings
which he could see through the ope1
window, and his face showed real corr
cern.
Il shall teach or write, oEgo out a.
governess." replied Shirley. with a
tfnge of bitterness Then smiling sad.
~ she added; Poverty is easy. It 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 Edo you renem-
ber that talk we had 6n the ship?
asked YOU to he my vine You led me
to believe that You were not Indifferent
10 me. 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. bur don't want his
money. | have earned competence
of my own-enough 10 live on com
fortably. We viii 90 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 slnned," said Shirley
bitterly.
Il wish I could say the same OF
mine" replied jefferson. ut IS be.
cause the clouds are dark about you
that want 70 come into your life to
comfort YOU"
The girl shook her head.
"No jefferson the circumstances
make such marriage impossible
Your family and everybody else would
say that had invejgled you into It, II
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, shall 20 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"
'Aou may not want me then"
II shnll always want YOU he whis-
pered hcarsely. bending over her In
the din light OF the porch ne saw thnt
her tear stained face was drawn anc
pale. He rose and held out his hand.
"Goodby," he said simply.
"Goodby, Jefferson" She rose and
put her hand in his. "We win always
be friends
He raised her hand to his lips.
~Goodby. shirley Don't forget me.
/ shall come back for YOU"
He went down the porch, and she
watched him go out of the gate and
down the roacs until she could see his
figure no iCrker Then she turned back
and sank into her chair. and burEng
her face ia her handkerchief. she gave
way TO torrent OF tears which AFFORD
ed some relief 10 the weight on her
heart Presently the others returned
from their walk. and she told them
about the visitor
Mr.. Rydelss son, jefferson. was
here. We crossed on the same ship. l
introduced him to Judge Stott on the
dock
The judge looked surprised, but he
merely said:
Il hope for his sake that he Is DIFF
ferent man from his father"
HE is" replied Shirley simply, and
nothing more was said
Two days went By, during which
Shirley went on completing the prepa'
rau6ns I0r ner visit 10 New York II
was arranged that Stott should escort
her 10 the city. shortly before they
started for the train letter arrived
for Shirley. Like the first one, IL had
been forwarded By her publishers. II
read as follows:
Miss Shirley Green;
Dear Madam shall be happy 70 SCI
you al my resicence-Fifth avenue-an5
afternoon that you WIN mention. Your
very truly,