The Huttig news., 1909-05-15
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 new suit. spats. new straw hat, and twirled a light bamboo There was something jaunty and confident in his air. a bubbling in his eyes: alto gether he was in fine fettle about something. He east aside his hat and cane with a flourish.
 Anal just in time" he said An. other chair, William"
 The butler sent a dubious glance at his master; there was the usual curt nod and the frown So grandpa sat down beside Norah, whose usual effer- veseence had strangely subsided; he pinched her cheek, and deliherated be- tween the cold ham and chicken
 "A fine day. A beautiful dayl day of days!" he cried, surrenderins to the appetitious lure of both meats.
 Nobody replied to this outhurst 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 insuf. ferable self-assurance and arrogance of disagreeable man. Grandpas at. titude was simply that of an equal. Of man of the world, of one who is con. fident of the power he holds in re. serve; that WAS all. But for all that he was sensation of some magni tude. Darlington was seized with a wild desire to laugh. The truth came to him like an illumination; but he wisely held his peace.
 There is something in the air to day that renews youth in old age eh my son?" with sly wink at Cave. naugh.
 Cayenaugh's expression of wonder began to freeze and remained frozen to the end of the meal So all the honors of conversation fell to grand pa, who seemed to relish this new privilege.
 Father" said Cavenangh. holding back his accumulated wrath, T want to see you in my study
 Immediately my son I was just about to make that same request Grandpa looked at Kate. then at Car rington T suppose you young per sons will invite poor old grandpa tc the wedding?"
 "Father! This was altogether toe much for patrician blood Cavenaugh's face reddened and his fists closed omnously. You will do me the hon or, father. not to meddle with my private affairs. Kate is my daughter and she shall marry the man II pleases me to accept
 Darlington felt this cut dart over grandpas shoulder. He stirred un easily.
 "0h. if that's the way you look at it." with comical deprecatory shrug Grandpa touched Darlington on the arm. Young man. do you love this girl? No false modesty, now: the truth. and nothing but the truth Dc l you love her2p
 With all my heart.s Carrineton felt the impulse occult Something whispered that his whole future de pended mon his answer.
 And you. Kate?''
 'T love him. grandpa. bravelv.
 That's all I want to know" said grandpa.
 Cavenaugh released one of his fists: it fell .uron the table and rattled things generally.
 Am l in my own house?" he bawled.
 That depends answered grandpa suavely. You've got to behave your self. Now. then. let LIS repair 10 the secret chamber of finance It is the day of settlement" grimly.
 Mrs. Cavenaugh was gently weep ing The dread moment had come rome when she had been lulled into the belief that it would never come. Kate understood. and longed to go tc her and comfort her; and she trem. hled for her father. who knew noth ing of the pit that lay at his feet Car. rington dallied with his fork he wished he were anywhere in the world hut at the Cavenaugh table. The de aire to laugh recurred to him, but he realized that the inclination was only hysterical.
 Cavenaugh was already heading for the study He was in fine rage Grandpa was close on his heels Al the threshold he turned once more to Darlington.
 You know your Tempest young man. I'm sure." he said. Well, this Is the revolt of Caliban-Caliban up- lifted. as 1t were"
 The door closed behind them. and father and son faced each other
 'sTii trouble you for those papers you took from the safe last night" said the son. hea1 'ly
 .'Ah, indeed," said grandpa.
 ''At once. I have reached the limit of my patience"
 So have I.s returned grandpa Per haps you know what these papers are about ?''
 T know nothing whatever. save that they belong to Mir Darlington Hand them over"
 Grandpa helped himself to a cigar and sat down. He puffed two or three times. eyed the lighted end and sighed with satisfaction.
 "If you but knew what they were