Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-19

matter with William today: he has
something on his mind. And you, why
are you so downcast? You have
great deal to be thankful for, so tell
me what is is all about"
81 do not mind telling you, that see-
ing my daughter has quite unnerved
me. The sight of my child has made
me feel more than ever the horror OF
my present position. 1t was difficult
for me to show my usual composure,
and 1t required considerable effort not
to betray myself. That Is all"
mo, that is not all! am sure there
is something else. This morning /
went to see the great lawyer, Mar
cadian, whom consider nothing more
or less than a great fool-man of no
strength of character whatever, and
Is still more upset than either you or
William. You have not told me all;
your daughter, Evelyne, Is Ill IN bed
today from the effects of some great
shock she received yesterday. What
|happened?"
what do you say Evelyne is Ill
from shock-my daughter!"
"Be calm, Charles. There is no
thing much the matter with her. Now
tell me quietly what faith may place
in Marcadian's words. He told me
only this morning. with some vague
regrets that seemed to me very feeble
and inconsistent, that some unforeseen
obstacle had arisen, and that William
and Evelyne would not be able to get
married. He seemed to wish the affair
to end at once. Explain to me frankly.
what is the obstacle?"
There is no obstacle" said firmly;
None whatever"
81 am sharp enough to see by your
vehement protest that you are laying
your heads together to surmount the
obstacle"
He gave one Of his loud laughs, and
struck the bench where we were
seated with his fist.
"Well l., who am not obliged to be
cautions or cunning, and who have as
much frankness as you have hypocrisy
II am going to say this, Charles
Douglass, that I, Addison Kinksley, the
recognized father of William Kingsley,
wish this marriage to take place. MY
son is to marry your daughter, do you
understand?"
81 am not deaf! 1t will take place.
you can be sure Of 1t, If / have any
thing to say, am not master Of the
situation for nothing"
The millionaire chuckled.
"You reverse the roles, my friend.
1t Is an inoffenslve vanity and III let
1t pass. at least for the short time that
you can use 1t. I am not obliged to
tell you my plans; nevertheless, am
going to tell you, Charles, It is very
possible that we shall not be here for
our children's marriage; our business
affairs claim us in New York
II am not going to New York with
you" said firmly.
81 say that you shall return with me
to New York, and what say goes he
replied resolutely. II pay, and ex-
pect to be obeyed. Understand"
I got UP from the bench upon which
we were seated, and, standing opposite
him, I looked him squarely In the face,
as though were match for him.
"You can do just what you like" l
tsaid, "but tell you now, once and Tor
all, that am not going with you across
1 the Atlantic. consented to enter
1 into your schemes; I am playing the
disgraceful role OF father to your
wife's son, but let me tell you, King
sley. there is natural role Of which
you cannot rob me, which ! cannot
throw of, and that is the role OF
| Evelynes father. Denounce me II you
! like destroy the ediflce that your own
hands have constructed, II you wish,
but for me to leave my child to a rate
| that feel is full Of snares, never! Any
thing, anything you like, rather than
! follow you!"
expected him to burst into storm
Or angry words, but either because OF
). the crowded room, or because he did
:. not take much account OF the force
and the sincerity of my protestation
he looked at me contemptuously, and
then said hissingly:
Fool that you are! You are as big
fool as Marcadian! Must repeat to
you until my last breath that all dc
and can do is for your own INTEREST,"
He got up from his seat, and we
walked out of the building In silence
| In the Avenue des Champs Elysees, he
turned to me and said:
Where are you going?"
"To the Rue Michel Ange. After
what you told me. I must go and see
Evelyne. She is sick!"
81 should hope that you are moi
going to risk all, through weak, fool
ish sentiment"
kingsley" said sternly, IF you
could know what am feeling-if you
could imagine the new horror OF my
position, since I have seen my 'cnlid
you would do me more justice!
I hailed taxi and Jumped IN, leav
ing him gaping on the pavement.
1 $50" | thought "you think yourself
very clever. Mr.. Kingsley, with you
4 ingenious manner OF molding to your
fancy, like wax sunflsh, all that has