Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-11-12

Haggleton's mind seized upon this
point and registered IL In its usual
orderly manner. The attempt TO es-
tabllsh a pecuniary claim had come
earlier In the interview than be had
expected.
you say you helped herr
"Yes."
Did she ask you for assistancsy'
NO"
Then why did you help herr
Because | loved her" And lower
still he added, Il wanted her to marry
me-"
Good God" Haggleton exclaimed.
That's how she came to tell me
her story" continued Gentle.
What did she tell your
She said" returned Gentle distinct
ly, that YOU were cruel"
ITO -
I'm your dealings consumed with
greed for money. That is why she left
you"
Haggleton ruminated upon this.
Anu tudt Is WY sic ltlt hc.
He thrust the thought away from
him.
WAS she-was she living alone?" he
asked.
No; she had with her a child
your son."
The millionaire leaned back In his
chair. Yes, this man was no impostor
Thus far he had told straight story.
His desire to know the truth which
he had sought for twenty years, and
his accurate Judgment Of the man be-
fore him counseled him that it was
safe to proceed with less caution now.
why did she steal my son and hide
him from me"
ITO save him from your influence
He was her son too. She wished him
to be an honest man"
who says that l am not an honest
man."
Your wife said So"
Haggleton became impatient.
II want to know about my son." be
commanded imperiously. Then, witt
break in his voice, rs he's hs
aliveF'
Living and well"
my son. he added In an eager
whisper. Il want to see him now?'
He mastered the softened mood anC
became his usual strong self again.
Where is hep
You will see him presently"
Haggleton's first suspicion suggest
ed itself again.
oh" he said, you want to maxi
terms! You want money!
IF | wanted money, Mr.. Haggleton
should have asked for it long ago
/ have known this for twelve years
sent you word Of her death"
"Ah, 1t was yon! You covered you
tracks well. 1t Is you who have KEEP
my son from me for twelve yearsv'
1T was his mothers wish-her com
mand"
Her command? Then why hav
you brought me here? What the dew
do you want?"
LET me finish. Your wife saw wan
and suffering face to face, and 1t wa
her dream that some day your SO
should make atonement for his father
wrOngdoing"
"Atonement?'
Both men had risen now, facing eac
other with growing excitement.
Eyes, atonement with your money
by the right use Of It, Some day, whe
he was strong enough, Philip was
meet you, to know you as his father
That day has come"
Haggleton said snappishly, jeeringly
II see. He Is to show me my ev
ways, and am to be converted. Rut
bish! You have made prig Of him!
II have made a man Of him-such
man as his mother wanted him to be.
what does he do? What can b
earn?
HE. is skilled workman with tn
Atlantic Wrecking company-a mas
ter diver. He earns from So to 81
day. He stands six feet In his stocl
ings, he measures forty-eight inche
around the chest, and he has an arr
like an iron bar"
you don't say" Haggleton wa
smiling his eyes cleaning with prid,
Gentle continued:
''And he has will Of his own, an
ideas"
ideas? What sort Of ideas" Their
was sudden suspicion in the ques
ton.
'The ideas his mother gave him
ideas of justice and kindness She wa
a noble woman. She did not beliey
that one man should make slaves {
thousands and take their earning
Neither does Philip"
Philip! She kept his name"
,, "She kept his Christian name wit
the name she assumed. She Gale
him Philip Ames.''
You pumped socialism into him,
; fumed the millionaire. He adde
,, scornfully, "Ill soon change that"
.. What l have taught him Is little,
said the diver quietly, and added, wit
confidence, but what life and miser
have taught him he can never forge
l tell you he is man!'
He is my sOn-the son Of John ,
Haggleton-my only sOn-with gres
things to do in this worldp'
Exactly! The destiny bis mothe
: chose for himv'
, II mean he will have great interest
, to protect, great fortune to handle
protested Haggleton. adding col