The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-13
why Kenneth, haven't

discovered MS deception he trled 10
cover up his mistake by taking his SON.
in-law into the firm.
But he was worthless fellow and
worse than that. a criminal. He forg-
ed old Mortimer's name for thousands
of dollars and was arrested and sent
to prison.
The old man was forced to the wall
and died of a broken heart"
But his daughter" asked Kenneth.
What became of herr"
Her husband died in Sing Sing. and
after that she opened a studio, giving
lessons in drawing and water-colors.
Her friends patronized her and the
last | heard of her she was making
quite a go OF it.
Poor girl. EvNy one felt sorry for
her because she had been an innocent
victim. Oh, by the way you used TO
be pretty sweet on her yourself, didn't
you?''
Yes, but | was discharged for my
presumption" answered Kenneth, the
old bitterness again taking possession
of him
We'll, Mortimer was hard-hearted
old fellow and got just what he de
served, though l am sorry for the
girl unused Wade, but Kenneth did
not hear him, he's. thinking of a
way to find Grace.
Early the next morning Kenneth
rose, breakfasted in his room and then
went in search of city directory.
He found the name Grace Mortimer
! Aspenwall artist" and writing the ad-
dress down and placing it in his peck
eat carefully, called a cab and was off.
| One hundred and ten 9Th Avenue
was rather out of the fashionable
neighborhood now, though traces OF
past splendor were noticeable in the
broad windows and spacious stairway
and as Kenneth assembled it to where
a closed door bore the name of the
woman he loved, his heart beat wildly,
and he paused at the landing to regain
his cCmpOsure before entering.
Finally, sumoning his remaining
courage, he opened the door and step
ped inside.
She was seated near the window
sorting over some new brushes, when
the door opened and, as she looked UP
and saw who it was. she arose half
hesitatingly as if doubling herself, and
letting the contents Of her lap fall tC
the floor in a Gathering mass.
1t was some time before either could
speak Kenneth stood holding the
firm, soft hand she had given him and
looking at the woman whose very i'm
age was burned upon his heart; too en-
,raptured to speak.
It was she who broke the silence by
saying, Kenneth. l really ought tc
iscold you for keeping yourself hidden
3away all these years"
But, Grace, after your father dis
charged me knew l could not see yol
again without risking your fair name
and could not stay here and see yol
the wife of another"
But Kenneth, you knew it was no
my fault and yet you did not write me
If you had written I should never have
married him, even though father urgec
it as he did,
But I had nothing to offer but my
self, dear"
: We'll Kenneth, you should have lief
SOHle WOIu WHeIe Coulu nave louil'
you"
"To make me more miserable?" hi
? asked.
But you don't seem to have foun(
much happiness where you were" She
: was looking at the face whose ever,
line had been touched by the hand o
sorrow.
Ten years before he had been
mere boy to whom the world seemed
bright place indeed; now his face
had grown serious and the hair gra.
at the temples and it became him.
He had not sought forgetfulness il
| dissipation, and she was glad. Il sup
| pose I have changed" he said, notin,
] her chances, but for a little sadne s
lurking in the eyes you are the sam
Grace that has come to me in ever,
land to wake new longings and oil
: hatreds.
: Since l left New York l have no
: seen or spoken to any one l used t
S know. l have kept out of the way be
: cause l wanted to forget, but latel
something seemed to be calling m
t back.
Y Il have been fighting it off for year
=, but finally grew so hungry for a sigh
Q of home, to hear the sound of you
= voice or to look upon your face, tina
yielded to the impulse.
Il did not know of your trouble
until l arrived and Harry Wade toll
me.
Il never dreamed of finding you
Il this way"
5 Does finding me this way make
/ any difference she asked, he
t voice trembling with suppressed emt
ton.
e Only that it gives you to me fore
o er, and that will repay me for all tn
h years I have roamed and suffered an
J. hungered for YOU he said, taking he
d in his arms and holding her closer t
him.
o Kenneth, am so glad you cam
back" she whispered.
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