The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

him be- He's considerably worried
Just now over that new book. The
American Octopus How dare they
make him out such a monster Hes
no worse than other successful b1lsi-
ness men. He's richer that's all and
10 makes them jealous. He's ouJ driy-
ing now with Senator Roberts. kats
IS somewhere in the hoUsc-IH the
library. I think.
yes. I found her there replied
Jefferson dTSly. she was vita that
cad. Bagley When iS father going
10 ind that fellow out2"
'Oh. Jefferson protested his moth
sr. how can YOU talk like that II
Mr. B5gley- He is such a perfect
alone should entitle him 20 respect.
lie is certainly the best secretary YOUR
taiher ever had. I'm sure don't
Know what We should do without him.
ne knows everything that a gentle
Ana a good deal more. I wager
SroWied Jefferson. He wasn't groom
81 the backstairs 10 England's queen
TOT HotnlnE- Then changing tie
'pplt' ne said suddenly Talking
about Kate mother. We have got 20
IeacI some definite understanding.
1 MS TAX about my marrying her must
STOP J intend 10 take the matter Up
"Oh. Of course. more trouble -
piled his mother. in a resigned tone.
She was so accustomed 20 having Ter
wishes thwarted that she was never
surprised at anything. we heard Of
your gOiuEs on IN Paris That Miss
RosSmOre was there, was she uOt2--
That has got nothing 10 do with
IT, o." replied Jefferson. warmly. He re-
scented Shirleys name being dragged
into the discussion. Then, more calm
Is. he went on Now, mother. be rea-
sOuable. listen ! purpose 10 live my
Owr life. I have already shown my
father that I Will not be dictated %.
and that 7 can earn my own living.
He has no right 10 force this marriage
on me. There has never been any mis-
understanding on Rates part. Sire
and I understand each other thor
oughly."
well. Jefferson, you may be right
from your point OF view" replied his
mother. weakly. She invariably end
ed by agreeing with the last one who
argued with her. You are OF age Of
course Your parents have only 20
moral right over you. Only rememle-
this: 4 would be foolish OF you 10 ll
anything now 20 anger your father
His interests are your Interests
Don't do anything 10 jeOpardiZe them
OF course, you cant be forced 10 marry
a girl you don't care for. bUt your
father will be bitterly cisapp JlDfcc.
He has set his heart on this match
He knows all about your infatUaron
for Miss ROssmore. and II has made
about her faJher?"
Yes. and it's a dastardly outrage.
bIurtcd out Jefferson. IT'S a. damUable
conspiracy against one OF the most
honorable men that ever lived. ana !
mean 20 ferret out and expose the
authors. T came here today To ask
father 70 help me"
you came 10 ask your father TO
help you?" echoed his mother increa-
..SViv not7' demanded JeHerso1-
Us Il true then that he is selhShneSs
incarnate2 wouldn't he do that much
10 help a friend2'
You've come 20 the wrong house
Jeff. You ought 70 know that Your
father IS Ear from being Judge Ross
r1ore's friend. Surely you have sense
enough to realize that there are Two
reasons why he would not raise tnG'E
10 help him. One Is that ne has always
been his opponent IN public lie. me
other IS that you want TO marry MS
Jefferson sat as II struck dumb lie
had not thought Of that Yes, II was
true. His father and the father or
the girl he loved were mortal eneIIlie--
How was - TO be expected from
the head c. those interests which
the Judge had always attacked ard
now he came 20 think Of Il. perhaps
his own father was really at the oel-
tor, OF these abominable charges lie
q
voice was altered as he said.
YES. 7 see now. mother. You a-r
right Then he added bitterly lHat
has afwa-z been the trouble at home
No matter where turn. / am ID
against a stone wall-the money ---
terests one never hers SlimmeT
OF fellow feelings, never word Of
human sympathy, only cold calcuIa-
ton. heartless reasoning. money.
money money, Oh. I am sick Of IL. /
n
away where I'll hear no more Of it,
His moJLer laid her hand gently on
his shoulder
heart. you know that His life
has been devoted to moncy-msk-
ing. and he has made greater
fortune than any man living or dead
He IS only what his life has made
him He has a good heart And ne
loves youths only son. But his bust
ness euemles-ah, those he never for-
gives"
Jefferson was about 70 reply when
suddenly a dozen electric bells sounded
all over the house.
What's that" exclaimed jefferson.
alarmed. and starting toward the door
"Oh. that's nothing smiled his
mother. We have had that nut IN
since YOU went away Your father
must have Just come i'm Those bells
announce che fact II was done 50
that # there. happened to be any
strangers IN thc house they could he
kept ON If the way until he reached
the Glrarv safely
oh laughed jefferson. hes afraid
some ONE viii kidnap him. Certainly
ne would bc a rich prize. I wOuidut
care for the job myself. though.
They'd be catching tartar
His speech was interrupted by q
tinid knock az the door.
May I come in 10 say SOod-hy2'
asked a voice which they recognized
as Rates. She had successfully CS-
capped from Mr.. BaEley'S imporuDities
and was now going home with the
Scna tor. She smiled amiably at Ief-
fEvSDn. and they CEatted pleasantly
o. his trip abroad. He was sincerely
sorry for This girl whom they were
trying 10 fOiSt on him Not that ne
thought she really cared for him.
ne was wei aware that hers was n
nature that made Il impossible to feel
very deeply ON any subject hut -Ee
idea Of this -cady-made marriage vas
So foreign. SO revolving a. the AmcrI-
can mind He thought e -v1uld he 4
Kindness 10 warn h"- aCaioS- II-lrv.
Don't he foolish. Kate" no said
81 was not blind just now in the
library Tint man is no good
A. Is usual when ones motives 0-n
suspected the girl resented his inter
ference She knew she hated Nh Bag
ley. and she thought IL mean os him
20 try and get even in this way. She
Stiheued up. and replied cOldly-
I think ] am able 10 look after my
self Jefferson Thanks all the same
He shrugged his shoulders. and made
no reply She said gOod-bV Jo Mrs