Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-01

So it was: So it was, You accom-
p!iShrI the miracle. Its the first time
/ I've acted on pure sentiment. Let me
tell You something. Good sentiment is
lad oA>inc>S. and good business is bad
sentiment. That's why rich man is
-CMcrally SUPPOSED to have such Il hard
time letting into the kingdom of h"av-
ca" He laughed and went ON: I've
si,cn $lo,0on,uCO apiece To- three uni
vtT>itieS. DO you think I'm fool enough
to suppose | can buy my way: But
that's another matter. I'm going to
Washington on behalf of your father
because want you to marry my son.
Yes, want you in the family, close In
us. | want your respect, my girl. |
want your love. l want TO earn 1t.
know l can't buy it. There's weak
spot i'll every mans armor. and this is
mine. | always want what | cant get.
and | can't get your love unless | earn
it"
Shirley remained pensive. Her
thoughts Were out on Long Island at
MasSapequa. She was thinking of their
joy when they heard the ncwS-her IA
ther, her mother and Stott. she was
thinking of the future. bright and glo-
riouS with promise again now that the
dark clouds We're passing away. She
thought of Jefferson, and a soft light
came into her eyes rs she forcSaw a
happy wifehood shared with him.
why SO sober" demanded Ryder.
you've gained your point. Your fa-
Their IS To he restored to you. You'll
marry the man you love"
I'm so happy" murmured Shirley
Il don't deserve 1t. had no faith"
Ryder released her and took out his
watch.
Il leave in fifteen minutes for Wash
ington.' he said. will you trust me to
90 alonet"
Il trust you gladly" she answered.
smiling at him. Il shall always he
grateful TO you for letting me convert
you"
You won me over last night" he re-
joined, when you put up that fight
for your father. l made up my mind
that Il girl SO loyal to her father would
be loyal to her husband. You think"
he went on, that l do not love my
son. You are mistaken. do love him,
and l want him to be happy. l am
capable of more affection than people
think. 1t Is Wall street." he added bit
terly, that has crushed all sentiment
out of me"
Shirley laughed nervOusly, almost
Historically.
Il want to laugh. and feel like cry
lng.' she cried. What will jefferson
say? How happy he will be"'
How are you going to tell him?" In
quired Ryder uncasily.
Il shall tell him that his dear, good
father has re!ented, and
NO, my DEAR" he interrupted, you
will say nothing of the sort. l draw
the line at the dear, good father act.
don't want him to think that 1t comes
from me ut all
But" said Shirley, puzzled, Il shall
have to tel him that you
What" exclaimed Ryder. "Ac-
knowledge to my son that was wrong,
that I've seen the error of my ways
and wish to repent? Excuse me-" he
added grimly. Its got TO come from
him. He must see the error of his
ways
But the error of his way" laughed
the girl, was falling in love with me.
can never prove to him that that was
wrong"
The iinancicr refused to be convinc
ed. He shook his head and said stub
bornly:
well, he must be put in the wrong
somehow or other. Why. my dear
child" lie went Oil. that boy has been
waiting all his life for an opportunity
to say t. me. Father, | knew | was in
the right, and knew you were wrong
Can't you see" he asked, what II false
position it places NE in? Just picture
his triumph
Hell be too happy to triumph" OBJ
jected Shirley.
Feeling II little ashamed Of his atti-
tudc. he said:
NtlIpSc sou III WY VISA
nate" Then as she made no reply he
added, II wish didn't care what you
thought"
Shirley looked at him gravely for
oI..cnt. and then she replied serious
):
MIR. Ryder. you're great man.
you're genius your life Is full OF &C
ton. energy. achievement. But 1t ap-
pears to be only the good. the noble
and the true that you are ashamed Of.
When your money triumphs over prin-
ciple. when your political power de-
feats the ends of justice, you glory in
your victory. But when you do kind
~. generous, fatherly act. when you
win grand and noble victory over
yourself. you are ashamed of 1t. 1t was
kind, generous impulse that has
prompted you to save my father and
heart. Why are you ashamed to let
him see It? Are you afraid he will love
you? Are you afraid shall love you?
Open your heart wide to us. Let us
love you"
Ryder. completely vanquished, open
ell his arms. and Shirley sprang for
ward and embraced him as she would
have embraced her own father. 4 soil
tary tear cOursed down the financier's
cheek. In thirty years he had not felt
or been touched by the emotion Of hui
man affection.
The door suddenly opened. and JEFF
fcrson entered. He started on seeing
Shirley In his fathers arms.
JEFF. my boy" said the financier. re-
leasing Shirley and putting her hand
In his sons. 1--WE done something you
couldn't do. I've convinced Miss Green
Il mean Miss RosSmore-that we are
not so bad after ALL"
Jefferson. beaming, grasped his IA
TIERS hand.
Father" he exclaimed.
'"That's what say-fatherw echoed
Shirley.
They 10th embraced the tinancicr