The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-18
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| pose to mother SnOrlly aItef iaIneT .
death. Think of It! John wrote to
him very definitely that his presence
in the house would no longer be well
coined or tolerated"
Warrington looked at her in abso-
Lutte amaZement.
Well, Of all the nerve! Why the
deuce didn't John punch his head?'
! savagely.
"Mr; Mcoade is not q gentleman;
hasn't forgotten: not he. He pays no
attention to any OF us; but that is no
sign that he does not think a good
deal. To his mind can see that he
considers himself badly affronted; n
from, what l know of his history. he
never let's an affront pass without
striking back in some manner.
What do you think? He Is so
arena that he has sent a mar down to
New York to lock into my past Isn't
Patty stopped again to the fishing
Patty stopped again to the fishing
tackle.
Such men as McQuade can invent.
I should be careful If / We're you. Your
own conscience may prove you guiltless
of scandal. but there are certain people
who would rather believe bad than
good-scandal than truth; and these
are always in majority. Don't laugh
but watch. That's my advice to you.
So l. 1AAAS AAoN AAoNS AiNSo oS - ~
/ might have" he said soberly. II have
been knocked about so much. There
We're times when I grew tired of fight
ing. But I have neve done anything
that will not stand daylight. There was
a time, Patty, when came near making
a fool of myself"
His head was turned away, but she
could see the muscles in the jaws
harden.
you will never go back to those
days, I am sure, Richard"
That she had at last pronounced his
given name did not stir him; in fact it
passed over his head and hearing. Like
a dragon-brood, he saw In fancy his
past follies springing up about him.
Your brothers wife brought me to
my Senses" he said. What I am to-
day she in part a made. That is
why / think so much of her; that is
why I am happy to see hat she is
happy and has realized her hearts
desire. Heigh-ho! believe I am
making youm my confessor," He turned
smile was rather sac when I recall
the worry I have given my poor old
aunt. who loves me so, I feel like a
contemplate scoundrel. How many
countless sacrifices has she mad for
me. in the days when we had nothing!
But she shall have all the comforts
now, n all the love and kindness. I
am capable Of giving her. I shall never
leave her again"
There We're tears in Patty's eyes.
1T is never too late to mend; and
when a man is penitent. truly and nom
estly penitent, much shall be forgiven
him. 1t is only those who are by ma
ture coarse who do not eventually sur
mount temptation. What you have
told me l have known this long while.n
You have Known" he cried with
sinking heart.
Yes. We live in a city where gossip
travels quickly and thoroughly. Mrs.
Franklin Haldene was telling mother
one afternoon that you drank. 1 sup
pose h felt it her duty"
He shrugged expressively. II ought
to have known"
The two entered the house. War
rington, having arrived at the writing
desk, bade her sit down. He had an
idea. Patty sat down.
Il want you to write something for
me-" he said, pushing the pen and tab
let toward her.
What's the matter with your hand?'
she demanded.
Nothing"
Then why do you want me to
writer
Il have v seen your handwriting.
I'm something Of an expert in that line.
TIL read our future"
But don't want my future read
rebelliously.
well, then, your past"
Much less my past. Come; you are
only beating about the bush. What Is
It you want?"
II raj to know he said quietly,
why you have kept me in ignorance
all this while" He aid the letter on
the desk, and placed a finger on the
water-mark. TT wasn't fair to let me
compose panegyrics over it all while
you were laughing in your sleeve. All,
I've caught you. You can't get away
this time, Patty.
81 haven't the slightest idea What YOU
are talking about" But she looked at
the letter and not at him.
do you see those water-marks?" he
demanded.
Yes. You will find them in a thou
sand tablets like this. 1 bought a
dozen of them in New York; cheap and
handy
w~arrington's confidence in his dis
coyery began to shake. Ha braced him
self and took a bold course.
Patty, you wrote that letter; YOU
know you did. You wrote 1t in New
"I?"
Yes. Confess
my deal Mr.. Warrington, you must
prove it." lightly. TT would mot he
so foolish as to write a letter like that"
But you've praised it,"
Simply because praising it would
please you; for no other reason"
Did you, or did you not write it?"
Find out. You must prove that I
wrote 1t. Certainly I have nothing to
CONFESS"
You will not answer me one way or
the other2"
NO"
II you a not written it you
would"
g" don't believe 1 shall sing. tbs
morning" rising.
and have wondered a thousand
times who could nave written 1t. And
all the time it was you"
Nor play billiards." went on Patty.
IF only I were all 0 hitherto be-
lieyed me to bel"
Nor fish tomorrow morning."
This letter has been like All anchor.
Immediately upon receiving it / began
to try to live better"
Nor fish the day after tomorrow"
And / had forgotten all about Jacks
having a sister!"
Something I shall neither forget nor
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