Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-01
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Morton met al week end party at
the beautiful summer home Of Judge
Sherman in the Adirondacks, they
were frankly interested in each 9TH
er. Hope had come as the guest Of
the daughter OF the house, her friend
In college; while he was there in re-
sponse TO an invitation which tile
Judge had extended when Mr.. Morton
was a total stranger to him, had
made his trip to Nevada both profit
able and enjoyable.
The next day as Hope strolled
about the grounds, admiring at every
bend in the road new phases of the
scenery which spread in grand pano-
rama around her. she came unexpect-
edly upon Mr.. Morton, who also
seemed to be drinking in the beauty
Of mountain and valley.
This rock seems to have been put
here by nature for us to worship at
her shrine Let's sit down and do
her homage" he suggested.
"All right" replied Hope, but as
can feel her grandeur so much bet
ter than I can express it, let mine be
song without words "
A few moments Of silence follow
ed. and then Hope said with a quiz
zical look: Does Mrs Morton enjoy
the country, too?"
why, there is no Mrs. Morton.
have been too busy to think Of such
thing. As I am old enough to be
your father, suppose just for novel;
ty's sake, that | am, and you tell me
all YOU trials and tribulations, and
who holds the key to your heart; for
know from the tilt of your chin and
your independent walk that it is GO
Ing to take a general versed in mill
Itary tactics to gain the citadel I
congratulate myself that l am not
susceptible, or my fighting blood
would be up and l might make
try"
An amused smile swept over the
face of the girl, and she replied:
Confidence begets confidence. You
start"
Although the time had been so
short since they met, an air of good
comradeship already existed, which
seemed to eXhilarate and invigorate
Doth, and to fade into insignificance
the years when they had not known
each other for tLeir present was
full of life and joy.
MY story is a short one. Like
nun berless American boys, my chief
stock in trade at the start was brains
and Drawn. made the most Of my
study time; went West; got interest
ed in mining, worked up and became
part owner; took an interest in poll
tics; sent to Congress; have heard
the sound of my own voice there
once or twice; and last year had the
good fortune to meet Judge SheF-
man, and to receive an invitation to
his home, where / have met bright
capable, and interesting young WON.
an"
Well done!" exclaimed Hope
"Business-like to a degree. 1t seem
ed hard to realize though, that a
man could live to be As and not have
an ounce of romance"
A shadow fitted across her com.
panions face, but was followed in an
Instant by the same inscrutable ex
preston.
"Since l have recited the story Of
my life from Chapter l. to the end
am to be favored? Doubtless youri
viii make up in romance for what
mine lacks"
Hopes eyes searched those o. hei
companion, and with a determIp &c
voice she dropped her hanterinS all
and said: II believe l will tell you
the truth. l feel as il I must be
frank with you. am an only child
and from the time | was born have
had everything that money could
buy. Ny mother and l live with hel
father, and he seems determined tha
we shall not have chance to regre'
the loss that so early came into oul
lives.
when very young my mothel
married against the wishes of hei
parents penniless young man. The!
had been married but a few months
when crazed by the constant thought
of the beautiful home from which h,
had taken her and the little he seem
ed able to give her in return, he left
and my poor mother found a not'
promising her undying love and hi
return when he could give her I
comfortable home.
when / was old enough to under
stand she told me all this, and hov
even now she has not ceased to hop
for his return.
MY grandfather was very bite
at first but as time goes on he seems
to think more for my father, anC
says If he is made of the right stui
he will be successful and max
good"
Forgetting Mr. Morton, and look
ing with large yearning eyes dow
over the hillside, Hope was startle'
by his voice, tense and choking. sc,
on, go on. Is that all"
There is not much more. NJ.
mother took her maiden name at m,
grandfather's wish; but is living 70
the day when she win once NOR
have her sweetheart Of old. Rober
Hamilton.
Her companion leaped to tn
ground, his face drawn and white
and with shaking hands he lifted tn
girl to her feet, and lifting her fac
to his own sobbed; Hope, my littl
girl, l am your father"
The judge. walking in leisurel,
fashion and smiling, contemplating
the evidences OF his thrift on ever