The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-25

Monk. swapping for the first time. as
hitherto he had kept his temper In
a most aggravating manner.
Il understood Lady Dcnham T. say
that you were / reminded him 30
litely
Like all women. Lady Dcnham
thousands. but cannot call myself
a millionaire"
And the house in Che count
In Essen remember That is true
enough"
"Oh. yes. though it can hardly
be called an estate. Blt 'he shooting
box in Scotland?"
II rented one last year for "A time
II see. YOU saved the situation in
that way And the villa at Nice
~ friend OF mine lends me his.
| can ask anyone there.
And apparently intend to pass II
of "a Nour own
mo" he said, smiline gra iously
you are mistaken. IL i3 true that |
asked Lady Denham and Lady Mabel
to Nice. mentioned the villa. bu'
did not declare il was mine They
hastily concluded that ii was"
From what you left uusaid. pre-.
sumo. Well and your change OF
name''
That has 10 do with my money.
\ distant cousin of mine died three
or four years ago in Australia and
|eft me nearly one hundred thOus.
and pounds on condition that took
lis name. complied with the ne.
,cssity in legal manner. without
citing my daughter know, and now
enjoy the money ! am quite rich
enough To marry Lady Mabel ii Srn
will have me-"
THAT may be. liut when she
learns that you have a daughter as
old as she Is. | doubt If ~ viii
accept you. Particularly. AS
Il know what you would say. par
ticuarly as that Weston IGdn ,o,es
her
Not quite that. MIR Mari Pa, g.
ularly as she loves the Weston man
But may | ask why you Lnep YOUR
daughter in ignorance of your cncnSo
OF name and your possession OF
wealth."
Listen" he said, throwing away
his cigarette. Il inherit five hundred
year from my late brother-that
is, a. y-u say have life interest
In It, After my death II goes to Ger
trudc. As a matter OF fact she en-.
Joys il now. as IL goes to keep up
The Lodge at Burwain. and pay for
her necessary needs That she
chooses to dress plainly and live
p.ainly Is not my fault. The money
Is to her hand when she wants il.
Nnder these circumstances. since she
has all she requires. do not see
why she need know that live
different life in London. as she would
not join me here If offered TO take
her. On my part. am man still
young. and ! wish to marry again,
since am well on Why. then.
should cucumber myself with "A
grcwn.up daughter"
Il cant answer that question, as
don't quite follow your eminently
selfish reasoning. But as it Is pro.
pose to take charge of your grown.
up daughter Then you can do what
you like. so l.ng as you don't marry
Lady Mabel under false prctenses.
You viii tell Lady Mabel?"
Yes. and Cannington also. |
should not be surprised If he horse. /
whipped you
Mr.. Monk WINGED Il shall take
my chance OF that he said brave
ly enough, and TO do him the Justice
he was no coward So far as flesh
and blood was concerend. But sup.
pose get ahead of YOU and explain
myself"
I'm that cas-, Lady Mabcl viii !
not marry you
ITS probable although, beyond
the ta,t that | forgot to tell her
OF my change Of name. ! have done
nothing wrong"
Nothing wrong, when you mas.
querade----"
II tell you don't masquerade"
h cried, with sudden heat. and
sprlnging TO his feet, my name has
been legally changed nd the money
IL mine by right. | really am. under
an act OF Parliament Mr. Went
worth Mari I daresay !, WAS vanity
on my part TO lessen ny years by
ret cOnfesslng to havIr a daugh
ter OF Gerrudc's age, but that is not
crime. But you are not going 10
blackmail ne Nj. Vance, So don't
think H."
II don't propose TO. simply IN
tend 10 tel Cannington and Lady
Mabel the truth. Then thcy can deal
with the situation"
Monk snapped his delica', fingers
TEL them the truth by AL !'c2ns.'
he said derisiyiley; its bound 10
come out sooner or latef St"ly"'
knows that ! appear in London az
MARI
"Stryer, the gardener. How did he
learn" asked taken aback.
"Ah,' sneered the little man. YOU
don't feel quite so certain that ycu
hold the keys OF the situation, -
you. Mr, Vance? Yes, strlyer knows.
He saw me in Picadlly when l was
getting out OF my motor, and went
q ask NV lhauffeur nuestiCpap