The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-16

there is where my greatest fear comes
in. l think that after he heard of the
betrothal he met her somehow and
frightened her-vowed revenge, per-
haps. 1t would be just like him 70 do
it. And there was something strange
in her manner. IT ne should get pos
session of her after that, God knows
how he would act! Not honorably, you
may be surel 1t is a thousand times
worse than if / had allowed them TO
marry in the first place"
As Mr.. English began his answer rr.
Furnivall removed his spectaclrs and
looked him steadily in the eye, continu-
ing to hold his gaze for some seconds
after he had finished, and when he saw
the various changes pass over his face
NERVOUSNESS, running into hesitancy
into earnestness. and finally into calm
ness, accompanied by a deeply intro
spective expression of the eyes, he
asked:
What is your real objection to Won
Castle as a son-in-law, Mr. English?"
Il dislike him. he answered at once.
az feel sense of inferiority when
meet him. | have money enough to at
tract the kind of a husband for my
daughter that I want-one who Will de-
fer to me, respect me, consult my opin-
ions. Won Castle l never could move
in any direction. He despises me be-
cause l wrung my wealth, as he puts
it, from the hearts and souls of the
poor, and has regard neither for my
opinions nor my personality"
rs he a really good-for-nothing?
HE is very far from that. He has
great abilities, and in time will make
his mark. He is a naval architect, and
has produced more than one work of
genius-has just taken the prize Of
fered by the emperor of Germany for
the best model of a warship."
1.-THE complaints you made against
him to your daughter were wholly I'M
founded them
YES"
why do you wish her to marry the
other man?'
He wants her. i'm the first place, and
I am under obligations to his father,
who also wishes her for his son, which
I cannot deny. Besides, can rule the
boy. We shall live together and the
union will be harmonious all around.
1 shall have my daughter with me, as
before, and she will be as much sub
ject TO me as she always has been"
''Hm-m" DR.. Furnivall cleared his
throat and put on his glasses. II don't
think you need fear for your daugh-
ter" he said, as Mr.. English, released
from the power of his gaze, began to
plexedly. She has undoubtedly gone
with Won Castle of her own accord,
partly, perhaps, TO escape the rigorous
control which, it is plain, you hold over
her, as we'll as for love of the man.
They are probably safely married by
this time, and soon you will receive no
tice to that effect-perhaps today. The
burglary l do not understand yet, but
her apparently willing acceptance of
the man you sisher her to marry"
At this instant the office door opened
without ceremony and young man ap-
peared on the threshold, the maids
face, gathered in an expostulatory
scoWl, showing at his shoulder.
lyon Castlei" exclaimed Mr.. English.
The newcomer, who was self-reliant
looking young fellow, dark and big and
handsome, cast one glance at the
speaker. and then, giving him no more
attention. addressed DR.. FurnivalL
You will forgive me, DR.. Furnivall."
he said, "for this rudeness on my part
when you know the reason of it. In
extremities all rules of department may
be broken. The fact is that my be-
trothed wife has been either kidnapped
from her home or shut up in il illegally
and hidden from her friends, and /
DR. Furnivall, the instant the new
comer's name was cried out by Mr..
English, threw a swift glance at the
two men. What he thought it would be
impossible to conjecture from his face,
which was immobile and, apparently,
disinterested. But as the young man
hurried on in his speech he rose, and
motioning to the maid, said:
Il am busy. Show this gentleman to
the reception room"
"Ahr'' the gentleman breathed. He
regarded DR.. Furnivall haughtily. Il
am not accustomed to this sort of
treatment"
Laura" said DR.. Furnivall.
The maid came forward.
''Show this-man to the reception
roomr'
The young man stood scrutinizing DIR.
FUrnivall. He had large black eyes, a
high, square forehead, and a strong
nose and mouth, and his manner was
fOrceful. He plainly was used to hav-
ing things his own way. Mr.. English
sat with his eyes rolled up at him as
if prepared TO dodge a missile which he
expected him to throw.
The maid touched the young mans
elbow. DR.. Furnivall stood looking at
him. He finally bowed low to the doc
tor.
Il beg your pardon" he said. 81 was
wrong-I admit it. The urgency Of
but l will wait. l only add that 1 sus-
pect her father"
With that he bowed again and. with
out glance at English, followed the
maid.
AS he left, DR.. FurnivaIl, who had
held his spectacles in his hand while
speaking, laid them on the desk, and
fixing Mr.. English with his eyes, said:
Sir, if you come to me for help in
this crisis you must tell the story as il
is. All this shilly-shallying and subter-
fuge is useless, and worse than useless
1t retards the investigation" By this
time the subject was again under con-
troll, and DR.. Furnivall added: do
you know where your daughter is?''
''I do not" he answered automatical-
ly.
Had you any fear that Won Castle
would attempt to get possession of her
before the marriage?"
Il had a general fear of what he
might do. l did not suspect that he
would try to take her by force. of
course. 1t is only since her disappear
ance that / have considered him capa-
BILE of that-capable of succeeding in
doing so, at any rate, for Evelyn had
given up all thought Of him. 1t plainly
would be against her will to go with
him, and without her consent what
chance had he for nPr3''