Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-09

klsped for breath and sank into a
ellir fs)n sheer astonshment.
"Ah. that's differcntr' he cried.
That's Different
Briefly Shirley outlined her plan, OK
planning that she would 20 to live in
tic city Immediately aud conduct her
campaign from there. If she was sue
ccssful. II might save her father, and
III lot no harm could become Of IT,
Tat same evening her I.othcr, the
jud:c and StOtt went for a stroll after
dinner and left her to take care Of
the house. They had wanted Shirley
60 60. too. but she pleaded fatigue. The
ruth was that she wanted TO be alone,
40 That she could ponder undisturbed
over her plans. 1t was a clear, starlit
night. with no moon, and Shirley sat
on the porch listening to the chirping
of the crickets ana idly watching the
flashes Of the mysterious firefiies. She
was IN no mood for reading and sat
for a long time rocking herself, en-
crossed I'm her thoughts. Suddenly she
heard some one unfasten the garden
gate 1t was too soon for the return
OF the promeuaderS. 1t must be Wis
itor Through the uncertain penumbra
of the garden she discerned approach
ing form which looked familiar. Yes,
now there was no doubt possible. Il
was indeed jefferson Ryder.
She hurried down the porch to greet
him. No matter what the father had
done. she could never think any the
less of the son. He took her hand. and
for several moments neither one spoke.
There are times when silence is more
eloquent than speech, and this was one
Of them. The gentle grip of his big,
strong hand expressed more tenderly
than any words the sympathy that lay
In his heart for the woman he loved
Shirley said quietly:
You have come at last, Jefferson"
Il came as soon as | could" he re-
Piled gently. Il saw father only yes
tClcCy."
You need not tel me what he said,"
Smiley FASTENED to say.
jefferson made no reply. He under
stood what she meant lie hung his
head AM hit vicious.y with his walk
iug sticl, az the pebbles that lay at his
feet. SIc went on:
IL know etcrything now. 1t was
foolish OF lie {, think that Mr.. Ryder
would ever help us."
81 can't help it i'm any way biurted
out jefferson. Il have not the slight
est influence over him. His business
methods consider disgraceful. 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 ana 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 he odious to your people"
Both we've silent. feeling a certain
awkwardncss. They seemed to have
drifted apart in some way since those
delightful days in Paris ana on the
ship. Then he said:
I'm going away, but l couldn't 90
until saw you
You are going awayE' exclaimed
shirley surprised.
YES" he said. Il cannot stand it any
more at home. 7 had n hot talk with
n father yesterday about one thing
arl another. Ue and l don't chin well
together. reei1es this matter Of your
fathers impeachment has completely
discourage me. All the wealth in the
world could mover reconcile mo 10 such
methods. I'm ashamed Of the role my
own flesh ana blood has played in that
miserable affair. I can't express what
1 feel about it. But what are you 60
Inc 10 do%" he asked These sur.
roundings are not for you lie
looked around at 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 ont as
Coverness." replied Shirley. with {
tinge OF bitterness Then smiling sad
II she added: "Poverty is easy. 1t il
unmeri,ed disgrace which is hard
The young man drew his chair close
ard took hold OF the hand that lay il
her lap. She made no resistance.
shirley" he said. do you relnem
Der that talk we had on the shipt
asked You 10 De my wife. You led IN
70 believe that you were not indiGeren
10 me / ask you again to marry me
Give me the right TO take care Of Vol
and yours. am the son Of the world
richest man. but / don't want hi
money I have earned q competenc
Of my own enough 20 live on com
f0rtably. We VIII go away where vol
and your father ard mother will max
their home with US. DO not let tn
sins Of the fathers embitter the live
OF the children"
"Nline has not slnned" said Shirle.
bitterly.
II wish I could say the same o
mine" replied jefferson. 1T is be
cause the clouds are dark about yO'
that / want TO come into your life {