La Junta tribune., 1908-07-11

"A business cal at /. o'clock In the
morning" sh. exclaimed. ''Dcar hoy.
you are working too hard Your father
never brought his business worries and
work home. lie always left them mt
the office. Can't you do the same ?
You'il wear yourself out"
My father began Bennett. hut
the name chokcd him.
You are growing To be so much like
him. went OH Mrs. Bennett fondly.
And II makes me So happy that YOU
are. Your splendid fight against that
Infamous Borough hili. for instance,
How proud he would have been OF
that II Is Just the sort Of thing h"
| himself would have done In your place,
lie was surrounded with wicked and
dishonest men just Ms you ;pc. But
through II all he remained true. hon
orabIc, incorruptihc. What u grand
heritay. for my son, He Alwyn,"
, she broke on. alarmed. why d" you
look at me that way never saw
such Il look In your eyes before. Are
vou i'll; Has something happened that
you are keeping from 'he:"
NO no." evaded Bennett. Il only
! "You had II caller here before |
came iu.' pursued the mother, refusing
! to abandon the clew to which her wo-
manly intuition had led her. He
brought you bad news? Tell me. dear.
I'm your mother. aud love you
"Yon are making my course more
difficult for me by asking such yues-
tions. mother" he answered wretShed-
ly. "and r.
| II only want TO help you. Alwyn.
/ can't hear to see you miserable. A
womans wit and a mothers love are
| often combination that can solve
problems beyond even the wises
mans powers OF logic. Let me hell
you"
II was trying to make mp my mind.
vaguely replied Bennett. sOreiy dis
tressed by her pleading. whether q
man ought to follow his conscience
even II II leads to heartbreak for those
he loves. or whether he ought to lie
1 conscience 90 10y the board for once
and protect the happiness OF his love,
ones
| "Aiwyn. How can You hesitate
second over such II question. One mus
do right. no matter what the con>e
Iience."
Il don't know about that" he sal,
moodlly.
you know II perfectly well. II
what your father would have advised
and But. Alwyn. you surely are u"
making yourself unhappy over ner
suppoSItitious case"
Well" he continued, "let us take
mere supposiiitous case II you lik,
suppose. FOR Instance. that man hold
Ing position OF trust had had III
ther whose memory he honored an
revered as I do my own fathers"--
"Yes:" prompted Mrs. Bennett as b
paused.
suppose some one tempts him to bt
tray his position Of trust. even a.
have lately been tempted. and threa
ems In case Of his refusal To max
. public certain facts which would prov
his dead father tn have been a scO'ii
: drel Now. what should the man dc
Should he let his fathers sacred men
ory be trampIed In the mud. let hi
duty go by default and save
'It would be an awful responsibility
to decid. such Il question:. said Mr'
Bennett. with u little shmdder. 'b,
there could he only one reply"
".And that !s:'
He must do his duty. be the result
what they may
"You really think sot"
There can he no doubt. Right
. right and
1T shall lie as you say" groanc
Alwyn.
WHAT" qucricd Mrs. Bennett. stai
tied q, the despair In his voice. I'D
you mean il is an actual case: Som
friend OF yours. perhaps
Eennctt nodded
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