The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-10
, ILBERT CROMWELL paused on the thresl',
old to look intently at tall, graceful girl
r who was standing by the bedside of the ven
cradle invalid.

+ who was standing by the bedside OF the ven
"ye.. grandfs.her Giibert stepped to the bedside.
ked a
the mans strong fingers. .,s
keep youoon getting my cable His head turned weakly
on The pillow Stella" he said to the young girl this
In the subdued light of the sckroom the girls beau
tfu face seemed pale and ethereal as 81; turned r to
met hers and the color swept into his face and famed
Gilbert" said the old man. feebly, Stella has con.
scented for sake to have the ceremony performed at
a. o*e<," cried Gilbert. his blue opening wide
What DO you mean BY q. ds dloooed her
eyes Her pale face turned deeply crimson
The voice Of the old man was auerSSus = "a do e
tsf' =. that my .s s
life to see you dear children welded the feeble
voice grew plaintive My entire fortune is divided
You are Both hesrt-fee-have both expressed your
sent to marry each other some Day WHY no. at
He searched their face: ppesney: Gilbert glanced
the her met his with eo Of cool pas
"Of course. grandfather" he answered. awkwardy;
II should not think Of opposing any arrangement iR
glanced somewhat heDle:sy toward the sri searching
IN vain for hint to her state of mind. During
the s~ter Ship Building had calmly
faced the fire of Russias foremost diplomats who had
found himself in 's state Of hepeie:. confusion At the
first glance Ct the gr;ysyed girl whom tor years he had
II have always hoped that Miss Stewart might some
day do ne the honor Of becoming my wife he said
to ask her to marry me upon the second day OF our
preston of afectionate irony.
,ou cam e no more soe'ou' OF stea'
Gilbert threw another bewldered look toward the girl
Her calm acceptance of the situation amazed him, for
# ever womans face betrayed hishly-struns SEN
You and Miss Stewart wish it, II shall be only too
"Then let us say tomorrow at FIVE" said the old
Tomorrow, echoed Gilbert.
Really Gilbert" protested his grandfather, ~ had
g" think that You are both bit unjust to me-" Gil
bert said; that you fail to catch my point Of view
Nothing would dd make NJ happier than this marriage 1s if
consent entirely through sense OF duty-or oblga-
The old man raised wrnkled hand. "Now you are
doing me az injustice Gilbert Stella is acting of her
Gilbert bowed. The high color had left his face and
house !, aM:. Stewart does
sa flashed quick ioof toward him. he met
steadily, and this time it was the girl who Redeemed.
The ptful features of the invalid were lshtened with
.! knew, dear. boy-l understood" he said. and
reached out for the strong hand Of his grandson II
mind Of esatlema. Of deiicaey feared that Stella
might Be offended" HI; voice auavered with fatigue
rides: smile shened the benisnans face. you two
must grow ;cq.nsed since YOU are to Be- married to,
The heart is young"
ss.'s% then S the ;ssss and nd
locked and her eyes met his dehan'ly At the foot
win you come into the ,dra~ins-room. Mr.. crom-
we'll? wish to talk to you"
her to
Stella sank into dark corner OF the d'van Gilbert re-
Il hope that you quite understand, Mr.. Cromwell"
,aid the GIRL with trace Of sarcasm that we have
sse !. Be mas,dd ses have fn,x managed
Stella. color heightened. And you also understand
meanng is for the sake Of giving happiness to old
nan in his few remaining days He need never know
learn that we are not living together as-as-husband
and wife"
.nd for Stella found it difficult to meet his
look There was sternness in it which awakened her
Il do no. think The said slowly-"i do not think
that would care to trick man to whom owe as
All 81 The adsd ses se
rs i possible she demanded that you do not see
Tn afraid that don't know how you see it," re-
'lied Gilbert IS eodly ,;a :. ~. -;.a s..u,., .,.
form to be gone through pay our debt to a to
whom are both bound by every law Of gratitude and
I! dccency
Not to deceived" said Gilbert sternly.
Stella drew back as If he had struck her.
.Deeci.c. How dare you say that to mel" Her
voice chokcd with passion.
1T seems to me" Gilbert said iey .,hat since you
are not Obliged in any way do this thing it would be
rather nicer do at all than to under false
pretenses." ,*sI @ases t.
filed all that we had prumised?" Stellas voice qua
vered. Would we not have made him happy"
yes" said Gilbert, we should have fed hn,-with
stolen food To be frank wondered why you were so
ready marry stranger even though It was always
understood that we two were to marry some day I
failed to catch your viewpoint Such expedient had
asver occurred to Perhaps you are right; fancy
i~--s-