Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

the sea and the gulls saw the tender
kiss.
The pariah sauntereu in at two
O'Clock that afternoon, just as the
family were sitting down to luncheon.
He was a revelation. There was moth
ing shabby about him now He wore
a new suit, spats, a new straw hat,
and twirIed a light bamboo. There
was something jaunty and confident in
his air, a bubbling in his eyes; alto
fgether, he was in fine fettle about
something. He cast aside his hat and
cane with a flourish.
"Aha! just in time" he said. can
other chair, William"
The butler sent a dubious glance at
his master; there was the usual curt
nod and the frown. So grandpa sat
,vescence had strangely subsidized; he
ipinched her cheek, and deliberated be-
tween the cold ham and chicken.
"a fine day! A beautiful day! A
day of days." he cried, surrendering
to the appetitious lure of both meats.
Nobody replied to this outburst of
exuberance; nobody had the power to,
A strange calm settled over every
one. This was altogether a new kind
of grandpa. There was nothing timid
or hesitant here, nothing meek and
humble; neither was there that insult,
;ferable self%-assurance and arrogance
of a disagreeable man. Grandpa's at.
titude was simply that of an equal. OF
a man of the world, of one who is con.
f1dent of the power he holds in re
serve; that was all. But for all that
he was a sensation of some magni
'tude. Darlington was seized with {
wild desire to laugh. The truth came
to him like an illumination; but HI
wisely held his peace.
""There is something in the air to
day that renews youth in old age; eh
my SON." with a sly wink at Cave
:naugh.
Cavenaugh's expression Of wonde
began to freeze and remained frozei
TO the end of the meal. So all tn
honors of conversation fell to grand
pa, who seemed to relish this ney
privilege.
Father" said Cavenaugh, holdin
back his accumulated wrath, Il wan
TO see you in my study"
Immediately, my son. was jus
hat b. ,onIyn fhnk ,oo.ant
Grandpa looked at Kate, then at Ca,
rington, Il suppose you young pc,
sons will invite poor old grandpa t
the wedding?"
Father" This was altogether 10
much for patrician blood. Cavenaugh'
face Redeemed and his fists close
'ominousIy. "You will do me the hoI
or, father. not to NEEDLE with m
private affairs. Kate is my daughte
an she shall marry the man
'pleases me to accept"
Darlington felt this cut dart owe
grandpa's shoulder. He stirred III
easily.
oh, if that's the way you look
it," with a comical d~eprecatory shru
Grandpa touched Darlington on IL
arm. Young man, do you love tn
girl? No false modesty, now; Il
truth, and nothing but the truth. I
you love herr
with all my heart!" Carringtc
grandpa.
felt the impulse occult. Somethir
whispered that his whole future d
pended upon his answer.
And you, Kate?"
81 love him, grandpa" brayely.
That's all I want to know" sa
Cavenaugh released n Of his fist
H. fell upon the table and rattl
things generally.
"Am | in my own house?"
bawled.
THAT depends answered grand
~ssuavely. You've got to behave yo'
self. Now, then, let us repair to t
secret chamber Of finance. It is t
day OF settlement" grimly.
Mrs. Cavenaugh was gently we
ng. The dread moment had cor
come when she had been lulled II
the belief that 1t would never cor
Kate understood, and longed to go
her and comfort her; and she tire
bed for her father, who knew no
ing of the pit thai lay at his feet. 9
rington dallied with his fork;
wished he were anywhere in the wo
but at the Cavenaugh table. The
sire 10 laugh required to him. but