The Washington times., 1911-02-06
To Him That Hath
By LEROY SCOTT
Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Coz

! on which bloomed a single red rose.
Her face had the clear, fresh brown of
six months sun, and the suns sparkle
stored in her deep eyes beamed joy:
ously from them. She was a long vaca-
tion epitomized, idealized.
May l. say" he remarked at length,
that you are looking very well?"
For her part, she had been making a
like survey of him. His tall figure,
which had regained its old erectness,
was enveloped in clothes that set it off
well; and his clean-lined face looked dis
tinguished against the background Of
the dark green window hangings.
You may" she returned, "if you will
permit me to say the same of you.''
They looked at each other solemnly
for a moment. Then she broke into a
laugh that had the music of summer.
Her face became more serious, but all
the sparkle remained in it. There are
so many things want to talk over with
yoE. One is a check my father has Just
given me. Every autumn he gives me a
sum to spend on philanthropic purposes
just as see ft-he never asks me about
dollars. I thought you might have
some suggestions as to what to do with
it-semething in line with what we have
often talked about But we'll speak of
that and some other things later. First
Of all, have you heard anything from
your book?'
Not a word
You willard favorably. And I want
to say again what I've written. l think
It's splendid as a piece of literary work
and splendid as work of serious Sig
nificance. And Uncle Henry is just as
enthusiastic as l am
David Redeemed with pleasure, and his
enthusiasm, dead for over a month, be-
gan to warm with new life. Her eyes
were looking straight into his own, and
the love that had several times urged
him beyond the limits of discretion now
pressed him again-and again all his
strength was required to hold it silent.
But conceive were to walk, YOU
KNOW" she said, smiling lightly.
During their silent passage through
the halls to the Mission door it returned
to him that she was the daughter of
the man who, by an even-toned word,
high spirit faded from his face, leaving it
tired and drawn: and she, looking up at
him, saw the striking change.
Why, have you been ill?" she ex-
claimed.
A grim little smile raised the corners
of his mouth. e.
NO"
Then you've been working too hard.
What have you been doing since you
finished your book?"
his acceptance of a position with Rog-
ers-and while he spoke his refluent BIT
terness tempted him to go on and tell
her fathers act of yesterday.
But this was over month ago."
she said when he had ended. Have
the expected developments in Mr. Rog-
ers' business taken place?'
Tell her ALL" temptation ordered. He
resisted this command, and then temp
tation approached him more guilefuIIy. |
Tell her all, only give no names but
yours and Rogers. and, no clues that
would enable her to identify her father.''
This appealed to David's bitterness, and |
he began ~
He told her Rogers true story. which |
Of course he had as yet not done-of
Rogers fight, so like his own-of Rog-
prs' deception of the world for ten years, !
that he might live honestlY-of his lone |
iness during that time, his fears, his |
secret kindliness-of the first stages of |
the real estate deal-of the vast mean
ing of success to Rogers, and of its |
meaning to himself-and, finally, of the |
of the day before.
so you see," he ended, this Mr.. |
A. has utterly destroyed Mr.. Rogers |
IN cold blood, merely that he might in
crease the profits of his company"
She had followed him with tense In