Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-21
CHAPTER v.

A silence of some FIVE minutes enSued
between the two men the old lawyer
was anxious that the tempting bait he
held out should be thoroughly gorged be-
fore he was called upon to state upon
what terms all this might be brought
about. His best experience of men told
him that there was no such mistake In
life as hurrylng-an axiom most of us
learn, though generally too late but TO
derive minor advantages therefrom-
This sounds too good to be true, Pear
man." at length remarked the squire. IF
at can be done, you must have some In
fernal rider to the proposition, that 1t Ia
hardly possible should assent to-"
ut is not likely that this can be brought
about without some valuable assistance
from yourself" rejonsd the solicitor.
But will you bear steadfastly In your
mind the great advantages that will &C
mately to Miss Denisonf VIII you, more
over, be good enough to hear me patiently
to the end2"
The squire nodded an impatient as
sent.
You must OF course, be quite aware
that now Miss Denison has arrived at
manageable age, her great personal at
fractions have claimed the attention of
a good many young men In the county"
The attorney paused. but his auditor
looked grlmly at the fire, and expressed
his feelings by neither word nor gesture.
We'll. a young gentleman of consider
able property, and still better expecta-
tons, who has had the privilege of meet
ing Miss Denison, Ia 40 struck with her
charms and Accomplishments that he has
commissioned me to ask your permission
to try whether he cannot succeed In in
ducing her to accept him as a husband.
On the point Of amiy he Is quite aware
that be has no pretensions to Miss Denl-
sons hand but as regards income,
think there would be nothing to be de-
sired"
"who do you mean?" broke in the
squire. HAS Maude given him any en-
enlargement, that you come with this
story to met"
MY dear sir, his acquaintance with
Miss Denison Ia far too slight for any
thing of that kind ever to have been even
thought of on his part. He is merely
anxious to have your permission to try
his luck. Without that, believe me, be
would never dare to aspire to your
daughters hand"
All this show Of difference induced the
squire to listen to the proposition, at all
events, quietly. Who on earth Pearman
could have In his eye he had no idea.
That he could mean his son all this time
never entered Harold Denison's head He
certainly knew he had son, but, mix
ing 30 little as he did In the county now,
he had barely seen him, nor had he, but at |
odd times, even heard of him.
"But who is 1t. man7 Let's know the |
name Of this bashful sutton? It's a |
quality one sees little enough Of In these |
days"
My son. Mr.. Denison, is the gentle |
man who solicits your permission to do |
bis best to win your daughter"
"Your son Why"-and here the squire |
stopped, perfectly thunderstruck. 1t was
a dwelling age. he knew that the tide |
Of democracy was at the food, he was
aware; that our cherished institutions |
were looked on with disdain, that there |
were people who saw no virtue In coro-
nets. and thought an Established Church |
q WORKOUT institution that II would be |
as well to do away with. he had heard /; |
but that the son of COMPOUNDED money |
lending attorney should presume to dream |
Of mating with a Denison of Glinn be |
nad never contemplated. For . few mis- |