Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-09-20

| nave come To ASK YOU ~ pt~kV'
10 give It to her--I. of course. givir- /
II TO San 20 give"
Again we locked TuIl and tixedly |
each AT tire other. Come to the
house, placSlcck" he said nj last In /
a tone thar was the slbtlest 90 com
pliments And he linked bis arm In
mine Hallway "a the rambling stone
house severe in It's lines. Yet tinc and
homelike. quantity resembling it's own
or, as a mans house always should
he paused 4 owe you an apology.
said he. After all my experience OF
| this world of envy aud malice,
| should have recognized the man evcI
| In his caricatures OF his enemies. Ane
/ you brought the best possible ere
| dentiAls--you are well hated To b.
well hated by the human race and by
the creatures mounted on it's back 10
a distinction. sir. Il 10 the crown Of
the true kings OF this world"
We seated ourselves on the sFSne
veranda: he had champagne and wa
ter brought. and cigars; and We pro
ceeded to get notwithstanding pro
notes cordiality and sympathy like an
initial misunderstanding II was
good hour before this ktnd.hearted.
hardsof typical old.fashioncd New
Highlander reverted to the subject OF
my visit Said he: And now young
man. naay | venture 20 ask some en-
tremely personal Questionss'
I'm the circumstances, replied I.
'"you have the right to know every.
thing | did not come 10 you without
FIRST making sure what manner ~
man was TO hnd" AT this he
blashed. pleased as 3 Girl AZ her frat
beaus Girst compliment And you.
Mr.. Forester. can not be expected to
embark in the little adventure ! pro.
, pose. until you have satisfied your.
self"
First. the why of your plan
r II am In active business" replied
/. "and shall he still more active.
That means financial uncertainty"
4 His suspicion OF me started up from
It's doze and rubbed It's eycs. "Ah'
, You wish TO insure yourself"
Yes" was my answer. but not In
the way you hint II takes away o
mans courage just when he needs II
most. to feel that his family IL In.
volved In his venture"
why do you not make the settle.
ment direct?" he asked. partly rcas'
sured.
because | wish her to feel that Il
is her own. that have no right over
II whatever"
lie thought about this. His eyes
were keen as he said. is that your
real reason
saw ! must be unreserved with
him Part of IT. replied. Inc
rest is--she would not take II from
me"
The old man smiled cynieally
Have you tried?" hc inquired.
III had tried and failed. she woult
have been on the alert for an indiroci
attmpt."
Try her. young man." said he
| laughing In this day there ara fev
| people anywhere who'd refuse AM
| sum from anybody for anything
| And woman and seV
| York woman--and . New York fash
| lonable woman-and a daughter o
| old Ellersly-she'Il take II aA a babl
axes the breast"
She would not take Il" said l.
My tone. though | strove TO keel
angry protest out OF It. because
needed him. caused him 10 draw bacl
instantly. I beg your pardon. sat
he II forgot for the moment that
was talking to a man young enougl
still 10 have youths delnHiona abon
women. You'll learn that they're hu
man, that it's from them We men 10
herit our weaknesses. However. Lot
assume that she won't take H. VIII
won't abe take your money! wha
ls there about It that repela Ellersiy'
daughter, brought up IN the sewer
of fashionable New York-the seSer'
| airl"
she does not love me" answered
| II have hurt YOU. he said quickly
1 In great distress At having compelie
4 mo to expose my secret wound.
The wound does not ache IA
1 WORSE said /. for my showing IL
10 you" Ar that waa The truth.
looked over toward Dawn Hitl who's
towers could Just be seen. We ltS
there" | pointed she is--like
guest in my house.
s. when I glanced ~ him again. HI
face betrayed q feeling OF which
doubt IL any one had thought him G.
- pable in many a year. 4 sec that 20
:" love her" he said. gently n mothe
Yes" l replied. And presently
vent on: THE idea OF any one
love being dependent on ms I'm
" sordid way Is most dIstastefui 20 m
- and since she does not love ms. do
- not even like me. IL liz doubly niece
80. sary that shs be independent
-. Il confess 90 not quite follow you
said he.
10 How can she accept anything fro
me7 II she should nnaIIy be cor
PEELED by necessity 90 DO u. what hOI
W could / have Of her ever feeling {