Evening star., 1909-01-24

face you will understand that if you were party
to this-er-revelation to which you have alluded
that would render any alliance impossible
You say, asked GOrmly slowly, that Miss
Haldane is not privy to your decision; that you
do not make this proposition by her authority?"
Certainly not. She knows nothing about it; but
1 that with my wish and your own deter
can be brought about" he paused,-"o con-.
dtions, he added
"What conditonS!
Il leave that to your own perspicacity'
PY the living God!" burst out Gormly, furiously
- throwing off all restraint in his indignation and
resentment ''if treated you rightly, should kick
you out of the house should expose you not merely
for your connection with that theving octopus. but
as father who tried to barter his daughter to secure
his own immunity love your daughter IN ways
that doubt you are able to understand: but l
would not take her on such conditions those you
mean me to infer! would not degrade her by think
ing of her such terms, even lost her forever!
l unworthy of her enough now, God knows! but
l would be so far beneath her under such circum-
stances that l could not even look at her again.
l don't understand how she could have been born
of such a father.
Il will not be talked to in that manner by you.
SIR cried Hadane who did not lack courage. II
here and definitely decline your proposal tor
my daughters hand.
Il will take that decllnatlon from her, and from
no one else!" said Gormly.
She will repeat it, am sure, if she hears with
what nsolence you have treated me.
"And pray to God for the sake of her love toward
YOU and her respect toward you that she may never
hear one word of what you have said l have had
enough of this interview He turned to the door
'Wait!" said Haldane.
ITO hear another infamous proposition from
your"
No, sir. But have something more to say. and
it is this: You not invulnerable yourself Sir,
but that you might be glad for little judicious
silence.
What do you mean?"
Never mind what l mean You publish what
you have there at your peril! warn you that in
two days thereafter your name will ring as scoun.
drel and a blackguard throughout the United
States"
Having tried bribery and failed, you now resort
to threats ;" said Gormly. But that you her
father" He clenched his fist, stood staring min
ute then shrugged his shoulders shook his head and
turned away.
You won't be warned, them" said Haldane.
Mot by YOU
Everywhere"
Il shall tell Eleanor that you have done it,.
TWILL tell her myself" returned Gormly tearing
open the door "Haldane," he called, he
stepped into the hall When the young man pre-
sented himself, he thus addressed him, Your father
and l have had rather painful interview, into the
details of which it is not necessary to enter have
only to say that the story told you of goes to the
newspapers tonight. And now" he held out his
hand, f'goodby. l wish might have fought
together until the end.
But we are going to fight together until the end!'
cried the young fercely. Il love my father, and
until now l have always respected him. l have
been content to follow his lead; but can do SO no
longer. My money is my own. 1t came from my
grandfather l am beholden to my father for
nothing Right is right, and mans got to do what
is right if all the fathers earth stand between:
You will both of you live to regret it" cried old
Haldane after a bitter look at the pair With his
head high he marched out through the door. Do
your worst!" he said he closed it behind him.
"You will see what will happen to you in day or
two!"
He certainly bore himself we'll in defeat and i'm
pending disaster thought Gor1nly, with flicker of
admiration for the elder mans courage
What does it mean?" asked Miss Stewart.