The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-02

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would "ot need to make excuses 70
avoid going out with him. Their ac
quaintance would be brought to an all
rupt termination.
linen she opened and re-read her
brothers letter, and the oftener she
read it the more perplexed she became
as to what the answer should be- De-
spite her love and warning, Neville was
steering straight for the rock ON
which their father had w ecked his
lie! Janetta laid down her head upon
her arms and sobbed aloud.
Miss Howard, Clarice wants to
know" Captain Merival, stood in
dismayed establishment behind Jan
etta's chair, the question he came to
ask dying on his lips. This man, who
would have faced an army without
turning color, was inclined tc. run away
at the sight OF a womans tears.
I'm sorry-Pm afraid I've intruded
upon you" he stammered.
"Yes-ro-at least, 1t doesn't mat
ter" said Janetta. I'm in trouble,
but no one can help me out of it.
What did Miss Seymour wish?"
Forgive me-" said Harry gently;
but in your great kindness the other
day you assigned to me the position
Of friend. If you feel me to be such,
can't l help you? II you are alone in
the world, as Clarice limited to me one
day. it is possible that just common,
everyday fellow like myself may be of
use to you, might give you advice, for
example. on any business matter that
Is bothering you"
There was a dawning hope in jan
ettas heart that here was the friend
she needed; this kind, capable, cul-
tured man of the world would be able
to tell her what was the really wise
thing to do about Neville.
II have one brother, and I'm In
trouble about him." she said simply
YES" said Harry, seating himself
in q chair with grave attention. Then
bit by bit Janetta told him the story,
Just the simple facts; and Harry, as
he listened, saw how the girls life
had been one long self-sacrifice, and
Offering for the salvation Of another,
|
His heart burned with indignation.
And you wish to know If it is right
to throw good money after bad, to rob
yourself of your last farthing SO that
your brother may be saved for a week
or two longer from the consequences
of his own wilfulness?" he said. when
Janetta paused for a moment.
1T does not seem to, me a difficult
question to decide. If you want to
complete that young fellows ruin, you
will 60 on letting him depend upon
you as he has done hitherto. You tel
me that he cannot live on his salary
and that you have taken this situation
in order to supplement it. Mind,
think it is a wholly wrong principle
for a brother to take help from a sis
ter; but, still, you have promised tt
help him. Very we'll, stick to the ex
act letter of your promise. and don
go farthing beyond it.
Pm passing through town tomor
row, and will go and see him if yol
like. 1t might not hurt him to hea
the opinion of a man about his be
havior.
"Oh, no." cried Janetta quickly. g
could not bear to think that had eve
discussed him with anybody. 1t is tn
; first time in my life that have don
, it, and I'm only driven to it now be
cause l am at my wits end"
We'll, then, write him a shor
wholesome refusal. You can't thin
J what good it does. 1t brings youn
! fellow to his bearings" said the Car
tain, with smile, remembering sue
D a refusal himself.
1 Janetta rose. Il can't thank 20
9 enough. l must have been fanciful tn
e other day. but was silly enough I
d think that you were yexed with N
when | said l hoped always to kee
0 you and Miss Seymour as friends"
g Harry looked down at the beautiful
II wistful face with an odd twltching {
his own.
e you drive me hard" he said. "Sha
tell you something. that you, ar
n you alone, are the cause OF my suddt
u departure tomorrow. that there a
y moments in the life Of a man when a
% he can do Is to run away?
II Miss Howard, | did not know upt
what rock l was drifting until that a
peal Of yours to my friendship; al
then. like a flash Of lightning. the tn
- state OF things was revealed to N
AZ Friendship with your Impossible
" Friendship could not satisfy me! HI
| been frOa-"
. Janetta heard him thus far wi
eyes that grew larger every nome
with terror and despair.
u mo, MOI" she cried: please sto
You must not say 1t, and | must n
listen. Forget that you have ever sa
. or thought It, Ali" she cried. Wrin
ing her hands. what have done b
betray my best. my kindest friend
=. lie could have taken her hands; h
= she snatched them from him and FL
:, from the room. Just outside the dc
:, she cannoned against Mrs. Mortim
,,hn rianrad nj the piFl'R red aN