The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

feet. She went on;
81 know everything now. 1t was
foolish of me to think that Mr.. Ryder
would ever help u.s."
II can't help it In any way" blurted
out jefferson. 81 have not the slight
est influence over him. His business
methods l consider dlsgraceful. You
understand that, don't you, Shirley"
The girl laid her hand on his arm
and replied kindly:
"Of course, JEFF, we know that.
Come up and sit down"
He followed her on the porch and
drew up rocker beside her.
"They are all out for a walk" she
explained.
I'm glad" he said frankly. 81
wanted a quiet talk with you. l did
not care to meet any one. My name
must be odious to your people"
! Both were silent, feeling a certain
awkwardness. They seemed to have
drlfted apart in some way since those
delightful days in Paris and on the
ship. Then he said:
"I'm going away, but l couldn't go
until I saw you"
"You are going awayF exclaimed
! Shirley, surprised.
Eyes" he said, II cannot stand II any
more at home. I had hot talk with
nv father yesterday about one thing
and another He and l don't chm Wen
| together. Besides this matter OF your
| fathers impeachment has completely
/ discouraged me. All the wealth IN the
world could never reconcile me 10 such
methods, I'm ashamed OF the role my
own flesh and blood has played In that
miserable affair can't express what
l feel about lt But what are you 60
Ing To dog he asked. These sur
. roundings are not Tor you .- lie
looked around mt the cheap furnishings
which he could see through the open
window, and his face showed real con-
Germ.
81 shall teach or write, or go out as
governess,' replied shirley with
tinge of bitterness. Then smiling sad
~ she added: Poverty is easy. 1t Is
unmcrited 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 do you remem-
bcr that talk we had on the shipf /
asked you TO be my wife. You led me
to believe that you were not Indifferent
to me. / ask YOU again to marry me.
Give me the right to take care OF you
and yours. / am the son OF the WORDS
richest man, but l don't want his
money. l have earned a competence
Of my own-enough to live on com
fortahly. We will 90 away where you
ana your father and mother will make
their home with us. DO not let the
SINS OF the fathers embltter tle lives
OF the children.
Mine has not Sinned said Shirley
hitlerly.
81 wish ] could say the same Of
mine" replied jefferson. 1T is be-
cause the clouds are dark about YOU
that ] want To- come into your life to
comfort -ou.'
Tie giu hook hey head
"N0. jefferson. the circumstances
ual. s".l al ma"In@' impossible.
NUu" i."i.. and ever. body c.Ee would
say That Dad iavcie.cd you into it, 1t.
is even more impossible now than l
Thought in Was when / spoke to YOU on
the slip
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 l would. and one day ! shall
come back and then if you are still
single ] shall ask YOU again to be my
WIFE
You may not want me then"
81 shall always want YOU" he whis-
pcred hoarsely, bending over her. In
the dim light Of the porch ne saw that
Ter tear stained face was drawn and
pale. lie rose and held out his hand
'GoodDy' he said simply.
"Goodby, Jefferson She rose and
put her hand in his. we will always
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