Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-13

ne would nave been still better pleased
II she had owned it directly to himself;
pest pleased of all if she had implored
MN to reconsider his decision and to
take her back to the life she had de.
splsed. But lanthe, as we know. had
uone none of those things. When her
maj letter came it had the effect of rous-
ing the disappointed old man to an ac-
cess of fury.
Denis, looking in in the afternoon, as
ne had done very often of late, found his
old friend in q state bordering on distrac-
ton.
Just read that letter. he cried. throw
ing across lanthe's carefully penned epis-
Tie, and tell me what you think of it."
1t seems fairly reasonable" said
Denis, after he had read it. "As she
desplses all offers of help, it is only right
that she should help herself"
In spite of himself there was a slight
accent of bitterness in his tone. The gem
eral looked up sharply.
Offers of help?" he repeated. Have
you been making her offers of help {?
There's only one way know of in which
you could help her, and you refused to
do that six months ago"
He eyed Denis searchingly.
And if | thought" he continued slow
ly, that you had thought better of it
and she had given you the cold shoulder,
| would"
He paused, leaving the threat unhn-
ished.
SIS that the case?" he asked sharply.
Really, sir, your questions are rather
moro searching than you have any war
rant for" answered Denis angrily.
$50 it is true them"
The old man sat still for moment,
and the wave of anger that had been
rising in his heart against Ianthe sud
denly broke.
The truth is" he said, shat you and
have made mistake about this Ianthe.
We thought of her always as my grand
daughter, but it's been a mistake She
Is John Macqueen's daughter, g creature
OF low tastes and instincts that no
amount of education will raise above her
natural sphere. She was miserable here
because she was out of her element; she
would have been miserable with you
from the same cause. Well, LET her stick
to her own; let her be John Macquscn's
"NSlbCA " tllc GIius
There was an extraordinary subdued
bitterness about his tones. Denis felt
that it was leading up to something else.
1t seemed like the calm before the storm.
After moments pause the general took
from his inner pocket legal document.
"Do You see this ~ he asked. This is
my will, In it | have left all my estate,
real and personal, to that same Ianthe
Macqueen-under certain conditions. But
now"
The general paused for moment and
a swift flush swept up to his forehead.
Denis recognized this sign Before he
had time to think or move the outburst
came.
There and there and there" cried the
general, and with every fierce word he
tore the paper through and finally flung
the fragments into the fire.
you should not have done that. SIR
said Denis, who had looked on in mute
amazement UP till now.
Should l not-and why not % de-
manded the angry old man, pacing up
and down the floor. Under certain CON
ditions everything was left to that girl.
1t was my hope, as you know, that you
should marry her. If she did not fulfil
the conditions, then the bulk of the
went to you-everything, in
fact, but enough to keep her out of the
workhouse."
Then | am glad you have destroyed
it" answered Denis angrly. 81 have
no wish to grow rich at Ianthe's ex-
pense. The mere thought is horrible
Fortunately one is not forced to accept
such heritages."
"You show nice grateful spirit"
sneered the general. 81 wouldn't be too
sure, if | were you, that it is quite so
easy to refuse such heritages. / have an
absolute right to leave my property to
whom | will. The question has exercised
me good deal of late. You are not
aware, / presume. that | am practically
under sentence of deathF"
The words were uttered so calmly that
Denis hardly took in their import. He
was aware that the doctor had been a
frequent visitor lately. but no rumor of
seriously wrong had reached
him. His exclamation of horror and
concern seemed to touch the general.
Don't look like that my boy" he
said, laying a hand on the young mans
shoulder; I'm not worth it. After all,
it is only right that old people should
make way for the young. What am /
but cumberer of the ground? Not even
a very happy cumberer, Denis. I've seen
most of my hopes and ambitions come to
grief Here ! am-deserted in my old
age by the last living relative | have.
You would have thought perhaps that
common gratitude would have brought
her back to remain with me to the end.
But apparently the price was too high to
pay"
''Ianthe is such child she would never
think of it in that way answered Denis
eagerly. oh, ] am sare that if the sc
were put - GER 80 shs w.uI return as
soon as she possibly could If you gave
her the slightest idea ;iat her presence
would be welcome
Thank YOU" interrupted Gen Tolqu-
hon NO | have not yet come to the
point OF begging favors from John Mae
queen and his tribe. Besides, when
come TO think of il. her presence would
not be likely 10 af''-i me the slightest
sfaetion-probahy the reverse. It's
only a sentimental .dea that OF being
surrounded by ones own al the end. I've