Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10

son and the administration of resound
Ing c outs on the ears.
At last a quarrel broke out between |
them OF so fierce a nature that Watt |
was expelled from the house. Then |
Martin left to follow Watt, who had
joined travelling dramatic company.
After a year, however, Martin re-
turned, very thin and woe-begone, and
tried to accommodate himself to home
life once more. But it was not poss-
ible; he had tasted of the sort of life
that suited him-one rambling, desul
tory, artistic. He robbed his fathers
bureau and ran away.
Then it was that he was taken, and
in the same week sent to the assiZes,
and condemned to seven years penal
labor in the convict establishment
at Princes Town. Thence he had es-
capped, assisted by Jasper and Watt,
whilst the former was on his way to
Morwell with the remnant of the
money recovered from Martin.
The rest is known 20 the reader.
Whilst Jasper ate the mean meal
provided for him, his father watched
him.
So said the old man, with the
twinkle in his cunning eyes, so
you have hired yourself to Mr.. Igna
thus Jordan at MorweI as his stew
ard?'
Yes, father I remain there as
pledge to him that he shall be repaid,
and l am doing there all l can to put
the estate into good order. 1t has been
shockingly neglected.
Who for?' asked Mr.. Babb.
4 do not understand
For whom are you thus working?'
For Mr.. Jordan, as you said
The manufacturer chuckled.
Jasper said he, some men look on
pool and see nothing but water. |
put my head III, open my eyes, and
see what is at the bottom. That girl
did not come here for nothing. put
my head under water and opened my
eyes
'Weu?' said Jasper with an effort
controlling his irritation.
Well! I saw it all under the surface.
l saw you. She came here because
she was curious to see the factory and
the house, and to know if all was as
good as you had Dragged about. l gave
her a curt dismissal; l GO not want
a daughter-in-law thrusting her feet
into my shoes till 1 cast them off for
ever
Jasper started to his feet and upset
utterly wrong her, he said You
open your eyes in mud, and see only
dirt Miss Jordan came here out of
kindness towards me, whom she dis
likes and despises in her heart.
Mr. Babb chuckled.
Well, I won't say that you have not
acted wisely. MorweH will go to that
girl, and it is pretty property
I beg your pardon, you are wrong.
1t is left to the second-Eve.'
so, SO! 1t goes to Eve! That is
why the elder girl came here, to see
if she could fit herself into Oval
combe.'
JaSper's face burnt, and the muscles
of his head quivered, but he said no
thing. He dared not trust himself
to speak He had all his life prac-
tised self-contrOl, but he never needed
it more than at this moment.
I see it ALL, pursued the old man,
his crafty face contracting with a
grin; Mr.. Jordan ought to provide
both his daughters. Buckfast mill
and Owalcombe for the elder Morwell
for the younger-ha, ha! The elder
to take you so as to get this pretty
place. And she came to look at it and
see If 1t suited her. We'll! 1t is a
pretty place-only' he giggled, 1T amt |
vacant and to be had just yet
Jasper took his hat; his face was
red as blood, and his dark eyes
flashed.
Don't go, said the old manufac-
turer; you did not see their little trap |
and walked into it, Ell? One word of |
warning I must give you. Don't run |
after the younger; Eve is your niece
Father
All! that surprises you, does it? /
1t is true. Ewes mother was your sis |
ter. Did Mr. Jordan never tell you
that?'
'Never!'
1t is true. Sit down again to the |
cold potatoes You shall know all, but
first ask blessing
To be continued.