The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
THE
HARVEST
MOON
A Novelization of the Drama
of
AUGUSTUS THOMAS
By GEORGE HENRY PAYNE
coovr;sht. 1909. by Augustus Thomas
Copyright. 1909. by Augusta. Thomas

comb. Yes? You were congratulated
by all"-he indicated the Winthrops-
"but this lady. After you had gone to
your room she called on you. She was
with you twenty minutes. There were
loud words. She told you things. She
told you things about your mother-as
she knew them. You did not sleep all
night You took the first train in the
morning to see this man, your father"
''She told me that he was not my
father" said the girl bravely.
Professor Fullerton arose. You said
that. Cornelia p he exclaimed excited
ly.
what if did. It's true. isn't it?"
Professor Fullerton swore. II have
stood great deal from you because |
thought you intended to do what was
right
'She was going to disgrace our
household as her mother had already
done"
"That is what she said last night
as my mother had done She said
that my mother
II said that your mother was not
q married woman when you were
born"
Say it isn't true" pleaded Dora to
Fullerton.
What difference does it maker
said Fullerton. putting his arm around
Dora. 1T is just the same as If you
were my own daughter"
Vovip fnoH E.,llorfnpsc opr,
around Dora.
II think 1t is at this time that |
shall tell what l know" he said. 81
have with me a man who has been
my servant for many years. HENRI y
he called. HE will bear me out" Va
vim continued as the man entered. 'in
what say.
"Mademoiselle is very like her moth
er. is she not?" he said.
'4She is. monsieur"
"Henri noticed the resemblance
when we first came here. He was
garcon for the man who-mademoi-
selle. be was the servant Of your IA
Their"
my father" repeated Dora
'You mean this?" said Fullerton.
''Wait minnte,' continued vavin.
This man and Nine. Fullerton met in
Paris. The French law says that
divorced woman must wait nearly
year before she may marry, and so she
and this man. the master Of Henri
there. went to England. and they were
married there after Nine. Fullerton
obtained her divorce from you. pro-
fessor. They lived there for awhile
and then came hack to Paris. There
was quarrel. domestic quarrel.
such as frequently occurs between
people who are very much In love-
The man was French. remember. He
was foolish: he was young. He tells
his wife that in France marriage in
q foreign country by French citizen
would be legal only If 1t were register
ed in France within three months
after the return. He tells her this for
what he thinks is joke and thinks
he will brighten her. and be says he
will not register the marriage. and he
goes out one night. saying he is not
coming back He Is a scoundrel, but
he did not mean any harm. But when
he comes back she Is gone She hides
herself in that little stone house by
the river at Montigny -sur-Loing. He
is not able to find her. he does not
know that there is little baby He
does not know even that she Is dead.
Zone day among the girls and young
ladies at the Lycee Fenelon he came
suddenly en- yisage with the same face
He asked the instructress. Who is
this little AmericaineT and was told
that her name was Miss Fullerton"
AT the Lycee Fenelonr exclaimed
Dora.
Yes, my child: at the Lycee Fenelon.
] asked who you were and was told
you were Mile. Fullerton. You may
not have noticed. but was no longer
able to talk. am that scoundrel of
whom | have been talking. but God
has been very good to me-
TheD You are my father?" she said.
Zone moment" said Professor Full.
ierton. 81 couldn't doubt for mo-
ment. vavin. but this is really SO ex.
haordinary. Why Is 1t that you have
never spoken of this TO me before?"
The old man shrugged his shoulders
"She thought you were her father.
he said. "and you loved her. man
can only be really greatly selfish once
had learned something. Fullerton.
which fear you have only just learn
ed. As far as knew. this girl was
perfectly happy. It was not for me to
intrude. There was no demand for
fatherhood, and you seemed to be do
ing your duty In that direction You
seemed to be atoning for your crime.
and thought 1t but right that should
atone for mine."
my crimeT exclaimed Fullerton.
Yes, your crime. You drove the
mother Of this girl away from you
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