Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01

QeuJldlS-yOu are wen Hhleu. 10 Do
well hated by the human race and by
the creatures mounted on its hack is
a distinction. sir. 1t is the crown OF
the true kings OF this world"
We seated ourselves on the wide
veranda; he had champagne and wa
ter brought, and cigars; and we pro
| ceeded to get Notwithstanding pro
notes cordially and sympathy like an
initial misunderstanding. 1t was a
good hour before this ~kind-hearted,
hard-soft, typical old-fashioned New
Highlander reverted to the subject of
my visit. Said he: "And now young
man, may l venture to ask some ex.
tremely personal questions?"
"In the circumstances" replied I,
""you have the right to know every
thing. l did not come to you without
first making sure what manner of
man | was to find" At this he
blushed, pleased as a girl at her first
beau's first 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"
Il am in active business" replied
|, land | shall be still more active.
That means financial uncertainty"
His suspicion of me started up from
it's doze and rubbed it's eyes. All
You wish to insure yourself"
YES" vas my answer, but not in
the way you hint. 1t takes away q
mans courage just when he needs 1t
most, to feel that his family is in
volved in his venture"
"Why do you not make the settle
ment direct?" he asked, partly reas-
sured.
Because l wish her to feel that II
it whatever"
He thought about this. His eyes
were keen as he said, rs that your
real reason?"
l saw l must be unreserved witt
him. part Of it." l replied. Tine
rest is-ske would not take it from
me-"
The old man smiled cynicallyi
Have you tried?" he inquired.
"If | had tried and failed, she would
have been on the alert for an indirect
attmpt."
"Try her, young man." said he
laughing I'm this day there aZo few
people anywhere who'd refuse NaJ
sum IRON anybody for anything
And a woman = and a New
York woman-and a New York fash
ionable woman-and q daughter o.
old Ellersly-she'll take it az a baby
takes the breast"
"She would not take it," said |.
My tone, though | strove to keel
angry protest out of it, because
needed him, caused him to draw bacl
instantly. Il beg your pardon, sale
he. Il forgot for the moment that
was talking to a man young enough
still to have youths decisions abou
women. You'll learn that they're hu
IudDt lhdG IL . lloLl bASli W. NSA ~
herit our weaknesses. However, let!
assume that she won't take it. VIII!
won't she take your money? Wha
is there about 1t that repels Ellersly''
daughter, brought up in the sewers
of fashionable New York-the sewers
sir!"
"She does not love me" l answered
81 have hurt you,r he said quickly
in great distress at having compelle'
me to expose my secret wound.
"The wound does not ache tn
worse" said l, "for my showing it
to you" And that was the truth.
looked over toward Dawn Hill who's
towers could just be seen. I'VE liv'
there" l pointed. She is--like
guest in my house"
When l glanced at him again, hi
face betrayed a feeling Of which
doubt if any one had thought him ca
pable in many a year. 81 see that yo'
love her." he said, gently as a mother
YES" l replied. And presently
went on "The idea Of any one
love being dependent IN me in
sordid way is most distasteful to m'
And since she does not love me, doe
not ever like me, it is doubly nece.
sary that she be independent"
II confess l do not quite follow you,
said he.
GLOW can she accept anything fror
me? If she should finally be con
PEELED by necessity to do 1t, what hop
could l have of her ever feeling t
ward me as a wife should feel Il
. ward her husband"
y At this explanation of mine liz eye
, sparkled with anger-and | could nc
' but suspect that he had at one tim
: in his life been faced with a probe!
like mine, and had settled II the or.
' err way. My suspicion was not weal
ened when he went on to say:
= "Boyish motives again! They shoV
8 you do not know women. Don't b
deceived by their delicate exterior, b
' their p~retenses of superintendent
= They affect to be what passion az
L ludes us into thinking them. Blu
they're clay, sir, just clay, and ia
u less sensitive than we men. Don
:. you see, young man, that by maxim
y her independent you're throwing ava
: your best chance of winning her
!, Women are like dogs-like dogs, sir
They lick the hand that feeds EN-
y lick 1t, and like it."
l CTo BE CoNTINUED.)