Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-14
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Tie nor Hugeleton had volunteered 10
affirm the Siutsmcut ! doubt came to
him My name IS Philip Ames. Is 1t
nuis" b., asked Gentle
The Id diver answered, Your name
Is Philip Ha-gleton."
So il was true suddenly he began 10
pee clear Much that had puzzled him
was explained. though as much again
remained obscure.
$50 that's why You are leaving me.
Margaret = Ice asked. That's why you
will not marry me-
lie WIS in love. deeply in love. He
did not stop Ia realize what he gained;
ne only appreciated what he would
lose. Margaret would not marry him!
He turned to his father.
what reason had you" he asked
Sternly. for not telling me that | am
your SOM"
"RecauSp. Philip. ! wanted Won 10
know me as man before you knew
me AS father"
Margaret inIerpOsed.
WAS that your only reason. Mr..
Haggletuu| she asked severely.
"pidn't something happen in your first
talk with MT. Gentle"
Philip. anxious To probe Ia 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. Twill be
atoncd for nobly. Your father. Philip
will put aside S1OO0o,0O0 for a splen-
did campaign against poverty"
so that's how he managed you. Mr..
Gentle" cried Margaret, tears of de
feat in her eyes.
One moment" cried Haggleton In
that crisp. penetrating voice OF MS,
4 which commanded attention.
"philip." he went on. You have said
that you did not want TO judge any
man. Now listen we'll Can YOU I'M
derstand a man doing something I'M
der sudden temptation that he regrets
afterWardF'
"Yes, | can"
can you understand that there
might be some one whom this man
loved very much who would suffer
pain-needleSs pain-if told what he
had done? Can you understand that
Yes" said Philip once more, glanc
ing at Margaret, Il can
That's not the case" interrupted
the girl. This is it: Your mother de
privcd you of your name and birth
right. That was monstrous crime
unless she had justification. You car
understand thatE'
"You are right. Miss Lawrence, al
mitted Gentle. suddenly convinced.
"For his mothers sake" he contln
ned, turning to Haggeton, I'm sorry
, but here, Philip"
He drew from his pocket the incrlm
mating document in its envelope ant
handed 1t to the young man.
us this something | ought to read!
he asked of his old friend.
, an my opinion, no. That's why
have kept it from you. But if you in
, sist"-
| II don't insist"
+ Haggleton was waiting, watching
> breathessly.
| Philip made a movement as II
return the envelope to Gentle, WI
p refused to take it with gesture.
"Think of your mother, Philip in
e plored Margaret
Hagglpton saw on the young man
e face that he had Won
a My mother is dead said fhlli
Y softly. Il have right to think a III
Il tie Of my father"
Y "Philipw
You know | love you, Margaret
his son went on, with wiStfuI tender
@ ness .'Whatever you do. wherever 20
go, shall always love you-aIWayS.
love Gentle too. He has been fathe
TO me. | trust him. He knows the ST
It cret of this paper; you don't. He ca
: Judge, and" with a sudden rush of al
IL neal, ''let me do my duty, dear, as
= feel it. | must"
IS He went over to the stove. threw til
IL envelope and its secret into the GLOW
ing Goals.
k The flames died down, leaving an oil
long of black ashes, curling at the co
s ners. rapidly turning to whitish gra,
T. Il have tried to save you. Philip
she said sadly, land ! have failed.
lie am going"
" do not go yet, Miss Lawrence
HaggIeton was saying. you starte
g this trouble; now you will see
through"
IL at is all very we'll to burn Thu
statement" he went on with great d
e liberation, but you cannot burn ii
u memory of it, Philip. 1t would alwa.
It come between you and me-always.
am going to tell you what was in thu
paper. 1t was an order | wrote ov,
my own signature that an opposite
Il, oil refinery should be destroyed"
d Heavens" Philip exclaimed. g
~ crime. All, that is why my mother lie
YOU"
l., He buried his face in his hands al
moved toward Margaret at the clos'
door
=, I'VE We're desperate went on Il
-, father. Our whole business future
pended on our getting control of Il
-. field. We had to remove that oppo
ton. We tried to buy them out. v
made them generous offers, but tn
i, stubborn fool LAWRENCE
Margaret rushed forward.
"Stopn' she cried. You are speakil
of my father"
Il beg your pardon" said Hagglet
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