The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-14

. Il DelleNe that lie mas Just been quite
successful in some southern enter
prise
But If they can trust HIM to do a
thing like that, surely you can trust
him."
Daughter" said Mr. Twining, there
are great many things that a man
/ can do which make him an undesira-
BILE acquaintance, but which do not
destroy his business value. They are
! things that you know nothing about,
and would not comprehend No,
am not sure that do trust him"
! Edith rose up suddenly. regal and
defiant
Il don't think that you are fair TO
/ him. father. At first you allowed him
/ to come and see us. You have never
/ found him dishonest OF course |
know Perry. but he may be mistaken.
/ / have never known you unfair be-
fore"
The first revolt of an obedient child
! is always terrible shock to the par
ent
p Listen. daughter" said Mr. Twin
ing. "it is hard for you to realize how
deeply panied and grieved ! am at
this outbreak. thought that between
us there was perfect love and perfect
trust. ! have always striven that it
should be So | sometimes think that
II is more painful to shatter an old
mans ideals than the fresh illusions
of youth We have so few of them.
you know. viii you promise to be
guided by me in this natter
Yes. If you will not condemn him
unheard."
Mr.. Twining sighed.
THAT proviso hurts" lie answered.
Daughter. you must trust me to be
upright and just. II Goldsmith a. Elk
| ins continue To rely on him IL will
go far to restore my confidence. VIII
you trust me in this thing
Yes" said Edith very family.
Somehow her defence of Chester
( seemed to have strengthened her.
She had seized upon a point with her
delicate perception which even CheS-
/ ter himself had hitherto ignored. 1t
had never occurred to him that Perry
would think of attacking his standing
with Goldsmith & Elkins. This omis-
sion was probably due To- his complete
consciousness of innocence. Edith
went TO bed that night in mood that
/ was almost happy. There would be \
/ letter from Chester in the morning.
The following evening when Mr..
Twining reached the Uruguay, he CALI
ed his daughter.
Edith" he said gravely, Il have
news for you which fear will dis
tress you"
What is it," she asked her blue
eyes widening.
You remember the conversation
We had in regard to young Taylor last
night"
Yes. papa"
Goldsmith x Elkins have dismissed
him."
Edith put her hand to her heart, and
her face was as pale as marble
statue.
Did they tell you why" she inquir-
ed family.
The affair with Perry Langham
has come To their knowledge, and
Taylor had no explanation to offer"
oh, papa, are you sure?"
Mr.. Elkins told me so himself He
seemed to be rather upset about it
Papa, do you mind If | 30 to my
room? .. | don't feel well
enough TO eat any dinner
Mems lives and doings in the great
vague business world are mystery
To "A young girls mind. Men go down
town and do things of which the out
come is money. Occasionally they are
told that this or that man has done
est. If they have no particular inter
est in the man they accept the state
ment as fact, and try to remember not
To be cordial the next time they meet
him. Edith felt an inability To gain
4 any realization of the stunning news
, There was nothing definite, and ye'
her defense of Chester OF the previous
night had crumbled to the ground
Colds mith 4 Elkins had dismissed
I him.
!. But Chester had made a fatal error
/ He had not written IA line to Edith
How could he go whining to her whel
/ her father was his accuser? How
could he write her half the truth, ant
$ simply mention his dismissal? HI
n must write her all or nothing. So h
had reasoned on that dismal evening
J. as he sat up in his room communin