Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

vi nIst uua!lt! on. rnereS uTIN Sucn
substitutions and frauds! It's the raw
est. FUNNIEST job l ever heard Of. If
any OF the organization tried it now.
adays the men who did 1t would be
II only want to help you. Alwyn. 1
can't bear to see you miserable. \
woman'S Wit and Il mothers love are
often a combination that can solve
problems beyond even the wisest
mans powers of logic. Let me help
you"
Il was trying to make up my mind"
vaguely replied Bennett, sorely dis
tressed by her pleading. whether a
man ought to follow his conscience.
ever If it leads to heartbreak for those
be loves. or whether he ought to let
conscience so by the board for once
and protect the happiness of his loved
ones"
"A)wyn. How can you hesitate Il;
second over such a question. One must
do right, no matter what the conse-
quence."
81 don't know about that" he said
moodily.
"1ou know it perfectly we'll. 1t is
what our father would have advised
and But, Alwyn, you surely are not
making yourself Unhappy over a mere
suppos1titious case?"
"Well,' he continued, 'let us take Il
mere supposititious case if you like.
Suppose, for instance, that Il man hold
ing a position of trust had had Il ia
ther whose memory he honored and
revered as | do my WI father's''-
Yes" prompted Mrs. Bennett as he
paused.
suppose some one tempts him to be
tray his position of trust, even as l
have lately been tempted, and threat
II in case of his refusal to make
public certain facts which would prove
his dead father to have been a scoUn-
drel. Now, what should the man do
Should he let his fathers sacred mem
DRY be trampled in the mud, let his
duty go by default and save
sit would be an awful responsibility
to decide such Il question:" said Mrs.
Bennett, with n little shudder. but
there could be only one reply"
"And that is?"
Gle must do his duty, be the results
what they may"
"You really think soY"
"There can be no doubt. Right is
right and"-
ut shall be as You say" groaned
Alwyn.
WHAT" queried Mrs. Bennett, star.
tied at the despair in his voice. "DG
you mean it is an actual case? Some
friend of yours, perhaps"
Bennett nodded.
ooh, the poor, poor fellow." she SYM
pathized. "What a terrible position
for him! 1t was he, perhaps, that
heard talking to YOU in here just now.
No wonder he seemed excited. The
sins of the fathers shall be visited upon
the children w unto the
"It is something less hard ON the
children than on the wives" unused
Bennett, half to himself.
"The wives? Your friend has a
mother living? That makes it doubly
hild. VII, NY sun, every udS l tIldllk
God in all humility that my husband
lived so blameless a life and left SO
honored q name! How grateful you
and | both ought to be for
'It is easy enough to decide for some
n You have never seen" retorted
Bennett almost rudely, "but suppose
the dishonest man in my story had
been father and
81 refuse to suppose anything of the
sort" interrupted his mother indig-
nantly, rising to her feet. ~ wonder
that you a speak so! How can you
suggest S o horrible a thing?"
Gust a t~houghtless, t~actless speech
Of mine. That's ALL" lied Alwyn. Its
very late. You'll have q headache, Pm
afraid. Won't you go to bed?"
Yes. 1t is late, and I'm keeping you
up. Good night, dear. wish your
friend"-