The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-09-15

day, Phil" she begged. They are
determined that shall marry Donald
Mother has her heart set on II and
threatens all manner OF things when !
rebel. Donald is positively persecut-
ing In bis attentions. and ! loathe him
even though he Is your brother. !
cannot help II. Think Of the injustice
Of the viii He gioats over H."
She spoke rapidly, ercitedly, glanc-
Ing now and then In the direction from
whence she had come as II In fear OF
being interrupted before she had I'm
ished her plea.
$50 that's the latest deviltryr he
blurted and held her hands so tightly
that be hurt them. They're going to
throw me down again. are theyT His
voice grew hard as the look in his
face
He sprang to his feet and stood
rlowering at Craigshead.
They have taken my birthright from
me; they have malIgncd my good
name. they have scoffed at and scorn-
ed me. humbled and belittled me i'm
measurably. merely because ] choose
to follow my own inclinations In the
matter OF occupation. But ] swear
they shall not take you from mer'
The girls face frightened as she
stood beside him.
Then ! shall go With you today"
she exclaimed. clinging to him. In
spite OF all can say or do. mother Ia
giving dinner tomorrow to announce
my engagement to Donald. In month
We leave for Europe. and II Is arrang.
ed that shall marry him early this
autumn Oh. II Is unendurable' II
seems as II | shall die If do not es-
cape II ALL
Il win not take you away" he snap
ped. yet tenderly catching at and re-
straining locks OF her yellow hair that
the breeze was playing with. Il never
stole anything In my life. aud ! posi-
lively refuse to steal my wife. Don
aid already has everything that right.
fully belongs to me, but he shall not
have you my lsabelle-I say he shall
not have you"
His voice was tremulous with anger.
though his eyes dwelt fondly on her
tear stained face.
Il would go with you voluntarily
gladly"
mo. no. II would amount to the
same thing. dearest" be replied In
determined voice. There shall be no
elopement for us And wbep we mar.
ry IL shall be with your mothers con
sent Besides" be added. with sudden
detection. Il cannot now provide
suitable home for you. ! couldn't ask
YOU to live on my present income"
THAT doesn't matter" she broke out
graciously. There's my income. We
couldn't use half OF it,
She caught his reproving look and
flushed You are so delightfully."- indie.
peadent philr' And she smiled a wan
little smile. which was quickly fol
lowed By look OF distress.
They conversed long and earnestly.
and when they parted he admonished
her 10 be brave and TO trust In him"
A mighty portion OF bis strength OF
character seemed to have been cast |
upon her, for with each and every step |
that took her farther and farther from |
him her WIN and her trust increased |
II was with blazing eyes and with |
little fists that she re-entered |
the halls OF the Inlet, muttering TO
herself = shall not yield to them. Let
them DO their worstr
A month bad passed The man was
again on the sands OF Cragshead.
but be was alone A big ship was
slipping swiftly down the channe to
ward the open sea II the vision OF
The gaEer on the beach could have
reached far enough be would have
seen forlorn little figure on the ship
With sralning eyes turned In bis d.
rection
+oh to know wha, to dol" be sighed.
iurning 81 last from his vigil
lie paced the sands with heart and
pfain aarw 10 an effort to conceive an
avenue 10 wealth. SIX weeks before
be bad laughed a; poverty. II was
ilGereni now since the homemaking
instinct bad been keeniy aroused with
q him
For generations the Benton men had
Engaged IN professional careers or as
capitalists. From the time Philip Ben
on could use bis hands and brain be
lad displayed penchant for the baser
Metals when a baby be reached for
be chandeliers for the buckles on
iarness. for the Wheels Of his carriage.
When child be took 10 hsmmers and
ialis. bits o. glass aud the like. He
lissected watcbes and clocks while bis
lroghsr Dobsid rode bis pony. He con.
rpcied ~mbryonic machinery while
soaaid played tennis he sought cot
be motive power OF engiDes and
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