The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-27

f->SSe-sS>y So ASONAA8 AAeSv AAOA 1872
the man repeated tho words. Then
rousing from his half dreaming state, he
asked with warmth, Elba, are you mad,
o. has tho man bewitched youi You've
known him how longf'
Scarcely six weeks, but I've met him
. number of times, he has made frequent
visits to this place since his purchase. =
And struck with your beauty, has
had the impudence to ask you to marry
him. Characteristic of men of his
stamp. Had he been gentleman BY
birth and culture, he would have stood ia
awe Of such superiority, not daring to
voice the wish that trembled on his lips.
Fools rush IN where angels fear to
tread. z,
II modesty and sell. depreciation DO
the marks Of gentleman, then Mr..
Sanders i BY no means an isolated
case.
Her sarcasm fell without efect upon
tho old lawyer who, for thirty years had
withstood the numerous charges Of small.
shot from excited opponents, and coca
sional bombs from irate judges. As
though she had not spoken, he continued,
The wonder is that you ever thawed
sufficiently to permit him to approach
you. Ny Godl,' striking his knee with
his clenched hand, "Egbert Carlyle =
daughter welded to that boor. Elba, il
can never be. When you requested mo
to make inquiry concerning his wealth,
I thought Of nothing more than bust
ness transaction. Tonight, when you told
me Of your intention, I thought you jest.
ing, Elba, if living, what would your
father sayi If the dead ever comes
back, you may expect his spirit at the
wedding feast. II not his spirit, the
ghost Of misery will haunt you through
tho coming years. =
~ am far more democratic than my
father was. I recognize q man 8 right
to elevate himself, if he can, no matter
how obscure the position in which nature
I has placed him. To demand Of Fate his
rights, with no feeling Of having de-
4 frauded some blue. blooded pet Of the
aristocracy, lolling ON velvet cushions,
waiting for the dispenser Of favors to
drop the best things Of life in his lap.
4 Has it ever occurred to you, Judge Lath-
am, that, from this same despised lower
class, have sprung many Of our greatest
statesmen, philosophers and philanthro.
pists. =
"Such fallacious argument is not
worthy Of reply, Elba. . The lawyer
shrugged his shoulders impatiently. !" But
since the man . recently acquired wealth
has elevated him slightly above his orig
] inal position, into which Of the three d.
/ you hope to see him developi But
suppose he already appears to you in tn
: light of an embryo philanthropist. Hi
offer to relieve present necessities,
. germ likely to ripen into the full fruit. !
As he intended, the mans words stune
!, the proud sensitive girl to the quick
: She flushed painfully, and said coldly
!. No matter what my ideas or plans may
be, I regret having confided them to one
. whom 1 had mistaken for friend
!. Please forget, Judge Latham, that
. troubled you for advice and assistance
: the offence will never be repeated. I"
The girl rose with an air that said
plainly she wished to end the interview
"Not advice, Elba. God knows 1 wish
you had asked that. If did not know
that your words were wrung from yor
by suffering, I might feel offended, a,
it is, in my heart is only tender pity
: a longing to save you from sorrow a.
would one of my own daughters. Thi,
side of heaven you have no truer friend
: Under happier circumstances you coult
: afford to ignore that friendship, but to
> night you need an experienced friend tt
guide you. Upon the friendship that ex
! listed between your father and myself
: am going to presume still further
am going to put to you the plain pointed
: 4uSotiOH. vvhue pumps y VI " IAiS oSC
riicei 1t is nothing less. You know
that in your heart you shrink with loath
ing from the contemplated marriage
els it sordid love Of wealth, or
silly ambition to return to the societ,
from which the loss of money barred you
Elbaa Trust and tell me everything. ,
The girl hesitated while she studied tn
face opposite. There she saw only
deep interest in her welfare. Remember
ing his kindness to her father, when de
serted by others, her doubts vanished
She knew that to him she could lay bar
her heart In voice broken by sobs
she said Judge Latham, do you know
me so little as to attribute to me eth
er Of the motives so base. I am home
less and starving. This man offers m
q home and food
The look of annoyance on the man
face gave place to an expression Of pain