The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-28

replied Jefferson warmly lie resented
Shirley's name being dragged into the
discussion. Then more calmly hc went
on; NOW. mother. be reasonable Lis.
ten / purpose 10 live my own life.
have already shown my father that
will not be dictated tJ and that / can
earn nay own living IL has no right
10 force this marriage on me There
has never been any Misunderstanding
on kates part She and | understand
each other thoroughly"
"Well. jefferson. you may be right
from your point OF view" replied his
mother weakly. She invariably ended
by agreeing with the last one who ar
gued with her. "You are OF age, of
course. Your parents have only
moral right over you. Only rememher
this: II would be foolish OF you to do
anything now to anger your father His
interests are your interests. Don't do
anything 60 icopardlzc them. or course
you cart be forced TO marry a girl you
don't care FOR. but your father VIII be
bitterly disappointed. He had set his
heart on this match lie knows all
about your infatuatIoh for Miss Ross
more, and Il has made him furious. /
suppose you've heard about her IA
ther"
Yes, ana it's n dastardly outragem
blurted out Jefferson "1fs a conspir-
acy against one of the most honorable
men that ever lived, and ! mean 20 FER
ret out and expose the authors. | came
here today 70 ask father TO help me"
"You came to ask your father to help
youG" echoed his mother incredulously.
"Why notg" demanded Jefferson. is
Il true. then. that he Is sclhshness in
carnate7 Wouldn't he do that much to
help a friendT
You've come 20 the wrong House.
JEFF You onght TO know that Your
father Is far from being Judge Ross
more's friend Surely you have sense
enough to realize that there are two
reasons why he would not raise tin-
ger to help him. one Is that he has
always been his opponent in public
life. and the other Is that you want TO
marry his daughter"
"Yes, l see now, mother. You are
right" Then ne added bitterly. "rhat
has always been the trouble at home
No matter where l turn, am up
against a stone wall the money inter
ests. one never hears a glmmer OF
fellow feeling never a word OF human
sympathy, only cold calculation, heart
less reasoning, money, money, money!
Oh, am sick of it l don't want any
OF it. am going away where I'll hear
no moro OF It."
His mother laid her hand gently on
his shoulder.
"Don't talk that way. Jefferson. Your
father is not bad man at heart. You
know that His life has been devoted
20 money making. ana he has made a
greater fortune than any man living or
dead. lie Is only what his life has
made him. He has good heart, end
he lovea YOU, his only son. But his
business enemies ah, those he never
forglves."
jefferson was about to reply when
suddenly dozen electric bells sounded
all over the house.
"Whats thatY" exclaimed jefferson.
alarmed and starting townrd the door
"Oh, that's nothing" smiled his
mother. "We have had that put In
since you went away. Your father
must have just come In. Those bells
0nnounce the fact 1t was done so
that sf there happened TO be any stran-
gers in the house they could be kept
out OF the way until he reached the
library safely
oh" laughed Jefferson, hes afraid
some one win kidnap him2 Certainly
he would be rich prize. l wouldn't
care for the Job myself, though.
They'd be catching a tartar"
His speech was interrupted by a
timid knock at the door
May ! come ia 10 say goodby77 ask
ed voice which they recognized as
Rates. She had successfully escaped
from Mr. Bagley's opportunities and
was now going home with the senator.
She smiled amlably at jefferson, ana
they chatted pleasantly OF his trip
abroad. Tie was sincerely sorry FOR
this girl whom they we're trying to
foist on him Not that he thought she
really cared for him he was well
aware that hers was a nature that
made 1t impossible 10 feel very deeply
on any subject but the Idea of this
ready made marriage was SO foreign,
so revolving 10 the American mindl
lie thought It would be a kindness 10
warn her against Bagley
| Don't he foolish. KATE he said. ~
was not blind just now IN the library
/ That man Is no good"
As Is usual when ones motives are
suspected the girl resented his inter
ference She knew he hated Mr. Bag
lcr. aud she thought il mean Of him
20 try and get even In this way She
/ stlmcned mp and replied coldly
Il think ! am able 10 look after my
self, jefferson. Thanks. an the same
lie shrugged his shoulders and made
no reply She said goodbY to MIS-
| Ryder who was again immersed ia hei
tradcspeople bills, and left the room
escorted By jefferson, who aecouipa
MED her downstairs ana on 10 the
street where Senator Roberts wn'
! Whiting for her IA the open victoria
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