Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-02-16
CHAPTER XVIII.
MORAN FINDS HIS MAN.

C~@@ HE young man started violently.
lis father.
This. then. was the mystery
o of his percentage. which Gentle
had known so long. But Margaret
how did she know?
But, then. was il true? Neither Cen
tie nor Haggleton had volunteered to
affirm the statement. doubt came to
him. MY name is Philip Ames, is it
nOt?" he asked Gentle.
The old diver answered, Your name
is Philip Haggleton."
So il was true Suddenly be began to
RAe clear. Much that had puzzled him
was explained. though as much again
remained obscure
$50 that's why you are leaving me.
Margaret" he asked. "That's why you
will not marry me?"
He was in love. deeply in love. He
did not stop to realize what he gained:
he only appreciated what he would
lose! Margaret would not marry him!
He turned to his father.
what reason had you" he asked
sternIy. for not telling me that l am
your sOn?'
Because. Philip. wanted you to
know me as a man before you knew
ME as a father"
Margaret interposed.
WAS that your only reason. Mr..
HaggletOn" she asked severely.
Didn't something happen in your first
talk with Mr.. Gentle?''
Philip, anxious to probe to the bot
tom of this mystery, acted upon her
suggestion.
Did something happen. Gentle?" he
asked.
"Yes, Philip. something happened"
Some wrong has been done. and Mr..
Gentle knows it," persisted Margaret.
Whatever wrong there was" said
the old diver impressively. will be
atoned for nObly. Your father. Philip,
will put aside S1O.OOO.0OO for a splen-
did campaign against poverty"
$50 that's how be managed you. Mr.
Gentle" cried Margaret, tears of de
feat in her eyes.
Zone moment" cried Haggleton in
that crisp. penetrating voice of his
which commanded attention.
philip" he went on. you have said
that you did not want to judge any
man. Now listen well. Can you un
derstand a man doing something un
der sudden temptation that he regrets
| afterward?'
Eyes, | can"
"Can you understand that there
might be some one whom this mar
loved very much who would suffer
pain-needess pain-if told what ht
had done? Can you understand that?
Yes" said Philip once more, glanc
ing at Margaret. Il cam"
That's not the case" interrupted
the girl. This is it: Your mother de
prived you of your name and birth
right. That was a monstrous Grim
unless she had justification. You ca
understand that?"
You are right. Miss Lawrence" &C
mitted Gentle. suddenly convinced.
For his mothers sake" he contir
ued, turning to Haggleton, I'm sorr!
but-here. Philip"
He drew from his pocket the incriu
mating document in its envelope an
handed it to the young man.
lis this something | ought to read
he asked of his old friend.
.In my opinion, no. That's why
have kept it from you. But If you il
sist'-
81 don't insist"
Haggleton was waiting, watchir
breathlessly.
Philip made a movement as IL
return the envelope to Gentle. wi
refused to. take it with gesture.
Think of your mother, Philip" IL
plored Margaret.
Haggleton saw on the young man
face that he had won.
my mother is dead" said PM
softly. 81 have a right to think
, tie of my father"
Phillip
j'You know l love you. Margaret
his son went on, with wistful tend'
ness. whatever you do, wherever y
go. shall always love you-allways.
love Gentle too. He has been faith
to me. | trust him. He knows the
q cret of this paper; you don't. He c
: Judge, and" with sudden rush of 6
peal, "let me do my duty, dear. as