The Washington times., 1911-02-15
To Him That Hath
By LEROY SCOTT
Continued from Tenth Page,
Copyright. The Frank A. Munsey

| but HelenS Suner1nB because Oh nltn-
self would not let him keep silent.
But, Helen, you know you're
| She stopped him with a touch on his
shoulder This is my moment. I've
been expecting it. 1t is 1 that must
speak" ,
Mr.. Chambers slowly Redeemed with
anger. Marry that theft" You shall
mott" he cried.
| Her face was twitching, tears were
starting in her eyes. Forgive me for
saying it, father" she besought tremu-
lously, "but-can you prevent me?"
Your reason, your self-respect, should
prevent you. Have you thought of the
poverty that you will have to face?"
She put a hand through David's arm.
II have, I'm ready for it,"
And of the disgrace?"
I'm ready for it
He paled again. He saw the utter So
cial, ruin of his daughter, and 1t gave
him infinite stain-and he saw the social
injury to himself. She would sink from
her present world, and her sinking
would be the years scandal; and that
scandal he would have to live with. to
/ meet face to face every day.
YES" he said slowly, but your act
will also disgrace your family, your
| friends. You are willing to disgrace
your father?'
For three weeks conscience had de,
manded one attitude toward him, love
| another. please let's not speak OF
that" she begged. .
You're willing to disgrace your ia
She did not answer for q moment; /;
then, Forgive mel am" she whis-
pered.
And you're decided-absolutely deter
mined?"
my God. Helen!" he burst out, Ito
think that you, with open eyes. would
destroy yourself and dishonor your ia
ther!'
"Forgive mel" she begged,
He turned to David. his face fierce
with rageful contempt. ''Aldrich. let
your situation who would ask g. decent
woman. to marry him is an internal
| cadr'
Helen raised a hand to stop the retort
that was on David's lips. 1t is that
insist on marriage-he refuses me-" she
said quietly.
Mr.. Chambers stared long at her. as
founded as he had never before been In
his life There's something behind all
this he said abruptly.
She was silent.
| Even in this tense moment his readi-
ness cftd-nut desert him. Sometimes one
I
| This time one would be weaker.
Mr. Aldrich," he said quietly, would
you be sd kind as to leave usE TheTe
are matters here to be talked over only
beteen Helen and myself"
| Helen felt before her the moment
which she had for a month been fearing
felt herself on the verge or the great
est crisis of her life. ''Yes-please DO,
David It's best for US to be alone.
She gave David her hand. He pressed
| E+ Si3a Withdrew.
Mr.. Chambers stepped close TO Helen
| and gazed searchingly into her face.
| There's something back OF this. You re
telling me allT",
| You proposeAhe refuses" he said
| ueditatively. He studied her face for
| several moments. 81 think know you,
my child. ] would have staked my for
tune, my life, that you would never give
yourself to any but man OF the high
est character"
| His face knitted with thought: he be-
| gan to nod his head ever so lightly. Il
| recall now that there were some queer
| circumstances connected with his taking
the money. His alleged motive did not
! seem particularly plausible to me-"
| His eyes fairly looked her through.
His mind, trained to see and consider
| instantly all the factors of situation,
and instantly to reach a conclusion
| sought with all its power of concentra-
ton the most logical explanation of this
| After a moment he said softly: so,
| he didn't take the money, after all!'
| She gazed at him in choking fascina-
ton.
IF he had taken it. if he was what he
seems to be, YOU would never have Of
fered to marry him." he vert on in the
same soft voice. i've guessed right
have l not?"
She did not answer.
Have / not?" he repeated, domin-
! antly.
| 1t seemed to her that the words were
being dragged from her by resistless
power. Yes" she whispered. The next
| instant she clasped. her hands. "Oh!
what did tell?" she cried.
Il guessed it," he said.
They looked silently at each other for
a spaces1 When he spoke his tone was
tquiet. again. n
| Since ] know the, main fact I might
] as we'll know the minor ones Why did
! he pretend to be guilty?"
| She hesitated. But he knew the es-
1 sential fact-and, besides, he was her
father, and she had daughters desire
that her father should appreciate what
manner of a man this was whom she
loved. SO she told the story. in a few
| sentences. . .-. I'm ..
ITS remarkable" ne said in voice
that showed he had. been affected deep
| ly. Il can see that il was a deed to
| tOuCn WOndnB All Ine same
hes not the match. L should prefer for
| you" '''
He was thoughtful for several mo-
ments. He knew the quality OF Helen's
| will-knew that there was no changing
her determination to marry David. The
| problem, then. was to arrange so that
the marriage would bring the minimum
| disgrace.
mo. he's not the match I should pre-
fer for you. Still, II he'll publicly admit
| and establish his Innocence, TIL have
not word to say against him.
But we've agreed that he can't do
that" she said. 1--WE already made
| plain. TO you that to clear himself would
| be to destroy st. -Christopher's."
Nothing can change that decision?''
| No"
Mr. Chambers again thought for a
minute. II think you exasgerate the
effect of the truth on st. Christopher's s.
However, for the moment I'll grant
you're right. From what you told me,
l gather Mr.. Aldrich has some rather
large philanthropic ideas. Well, IL he
will clear himself. I'lf settle upon you
| any amount you wish-ten millions,
twenty millions. That will enable him
to carry out his ideas on any scale he
may like. The>Eood he can do will more
done to st. ChristopheT's. On the one
powerless disgrace. On the other, clear
name. love, fortune, unlimited power to
do good.
She slowly shook her head. Its all
thought over-he can't do it,
| nOfhinP ran changa V0IIr deter