The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-31
The Battle
By
CLEVELAND M0FFETT
Novelized b.. The Author
From His Gres: Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1909. by C. w. Dillins-
ham Co.
[CoNTISUED.l
CHAPTER XVIII.

But. then, was IL true? Neither Gen.
tie nor Haggleton had volunteered to
Affirm the statement. A doubt cameto
him. my name is Philip Ames, is it
nOt?" he asked Gentle.
The old diver answered, "Your name
Is Philip Haggleton."
So it was true. Suddenly he began to
zee clear. Much that had puzzled him
was explained. though as much again
remained obscure.
$50 that's why you are leaving me,
Margaret?" he asked. THAT'S why you
Will not marry me%
He was in love, deeply in love. He
did not stop to realize what he gained:
he only appreciated what he would
lose. Margaret would not marry him!
He turned to his father.
What reason had you" he asked
sternly. "for not telling me that am
your son?"
Because. Philip. wanted you to
know me as a man before you knew
me as father"
Margaret interposed.
"Was that your only reason, Mr..
Haggleton| she asked severely.
Didn't something happen in your first
talk with Mr.. Gentle?"
Philip, anxious to probe to the bot
tom of this mystery, acted upon her
suggestion.
did something happen, Gentle?" he
asked.
Eyes, Philip, something happened"
"Some wrong has been done. and Mr..
Gentle knows it," persisted Margaret.
Whatever wrong there was" said
the old diver impressively, will be
ltoned for nobly. Your father Philip,
will put aside $1O,000O0O for a splen-
did campaign against poverty"
$50 that's how he managed you, Mr.
Gentle" cried Margaret. tears of de-
feat in her eyes.
"One moment" cried Haggleton in
that crisp. penetrating voice of his,
which commanded attention.
philip" he went on. 'you have said
that you did not want to judge any
man. Now listen well. Can you I'M
ucISluII bOllIS oOilClhlhS
der sudden temptation that he regrets
afterward?'
yes, can"
"Can you understand that there
might be some one whom this man
loved very much who would suffer
pain-needless pain-if told what he
had done? Can you understand that"
Yes" said Philip once more, glanc-
ing at Margaret. 81 can"
That's not the case" interrupted
the girl. "This is 1t: Your mother de-
prived you OF your name and birth
right. That was a monstrous crime
unless she had justification. You can
understand that"
You are right, Miss Lawrence" adj
mitted Gentle, suddenly convinced
"For his mothers sake" he contin-
ued, turning to Haggleton, "I'm sorry,
but-here, Philip"
He drew from his pocket the incrim-
mating document in it's envelope and
handed it. to the young man.
SIS this something l ought to read?'
he asked Of his old friend.
'In my opinion, no. That's why
have kept it from you. But If you in
sist"-
81 don't insist"
Haggleton was waiting, watching
Philip made movement as IL to
return the envelope to Gentle, who
refused to take it with a gesture.
'Think of your mother, Philip" inn
plored Margaret.
Haggleton saw on the young mans
face that he had won.
"My mother is dead" said Philip
softly. 81 have right to think lit
tie Of ny father"
Phillip
"You know I love you, Margaret
his son went on, with wistful tender
ness. whatever you do, wherever you
go, shall always love you-always.
love Gentle too. He has been a father
to me. / trust him. He knows the Sc
cret of this paper; you don't. He can
judge, nnd," with sudden rush Of ap-
peal, "let me do my duty, dear, as l
feel II. l must"
He went over to the stove, threw the
envelope and its secret into the glow
ing Goals.
The flames died down, leaving an OBJ
long of black ashes, curling at the cor
ners, rapidly turning to a whitish gray.
81 have tried to save you, Philip"
she said sadly, "and I have failed.
am going"
"Do not go yet, Miss Lawrence"
was saying. "You started
this trouble; now you will see 1t
at is all very well TO burn that
he went on with great de-
liberation, but you cannot burn the
memory of IT, Philip. II would always
come between you and me-always.
am going to tell you what was In that
paper. 1t was an order wrote over
my own signature that an opposition