The daily Alaskan., 1911-07-24

l. AtN F0NlNs lNetN NIittf HNN q rev NtheA unworthy qualities having lu mind at Che some umg moge desirable parB for bis daughter irguble s daughter is just obedieut enuucb to yield Co his wish. though there Is no douhi as Co ] her infection tor mo
 "Now br rani thiS if snme per ] son who naS snmc inHuenre with the o'd fellow. whose iudgWrut ne relies up8u could suggest Co bm that ana not at au a bad surt why. he would probably come Hruund lo our side At lcast, that IS what Nuuie said when she sent mo Co you
 "M0Iue sent yuu Co mps' The words came slowly John Crayihdrnes face had grown very white
 "Yes n.rk answered "Shc said ! you'd be sure to do 50 Tor her, you two ore such pHd friends
 rhe professor muEhcd shortly
 "Ile will be at home tonight Dick remarked iusuuatnEiy ns he turned ! toward tbc door
 When Hc wus alone again the pro lessor turned ou the electric bulb above his mirror and pltilessIy exam incd hIs own tired face. nc uoied with a grim smile the hard lines which seemed to nave formed about hls mouth. ge was clad that Molne was not to be srcn when be sought her home for the sight of her winsome face would be mnre than be could bear In his present mood.
 Her father welcomed him with his usual cordlaiDy. The professor stood with fr0wulug brows and briefly stat ed his crraud
 "l come at your daughters request % he said hoping that when you realize Der future u8pniucss Is at stake you viii mol withhold your consent Co her marriage with Richard Brandon
 Then whHe he enlarged upon Dicks few virtues and coudoIed his many faults ue older man listened ntten- lively
 "Thls Is a rrrot disappointment Co me. Inc said ot lougth and you win pardon my hIunjnrss had hoped Chat my daughters choice might have fallen upon youacIt'
 John Crayihornc sighed I also dared ro hope np said quietly
 "Rofore we discuss the subject fur thcr. her faIhpr continued. "l would like Go send for Molie
 "l prefer not ro hg present at that discussion. tBe prafeesir answered sdhly. Then bc turucd suddenly Co face Mollie herself After the first startled glance he resulwcly avoided her eyes
 Professor Crgyiborup hDs been in- terecdnc with me jn your behalf. Mol He" her father said. He assures me that young Brandon vii. make you a good husband. though | couiess ] re- Eret your chaicr. Nevertheless your win must a'ways be mine. my daughter
 John Cmytborue waited ln breath. less suspense for Mollies answer
 "profossor Cuythoruc. asked a meek little voice. "wfl you kindly tell me just why you choose Co play the part of John Alden g
 HeConfrontcd her indignantly. Dick Brandon gave me Co understand that such was your wish be replied.
 Mollc's eyes wiCencd, and then she laughrd-it was an aggravatine lbue laugh "l did not expect ron would give Dick such a good character ' she said wicEcdly. when you know very well be iwked Inst year
 A prolonged whistle sounded down Che baU at this moment md Mollie puckered un her lips to answer ln- stauuy the object of the conference burst Into jhe room.
 Hello. Muller be called. "That bIundeHup man just gave me your card. and ! rushed over Whats the news 2' MoHie extended her hand "Dlckie she said, "wil you let me see that carlf left two of them at The uni versity today, one for Professor Cray thorne and one for you. am begin ming Co suspect that put them into the wrong envelopes Yes, she said smiling over at ihe professor, this one was Intended for you. Then she read aIoud
 vl sbau expect you at this evening Do Dol djsappoint me-
 Yours was Just a word of sympa thy. DicGie, she said swcetly, writ ten when Bette told me that her fa- ther had refused hls consent To your marriage"
 John Craythorne took one hasty step In her direction. then hcsi,oied as Mol- Hes father spoke sharply. "Wnl you please tell me what this BIl meansT he asked
 Mollie's eyes were dancing.
 "Betue's father thinks very highly of Professor Craythunes opinion, and that Is why | suggested that be might persuade the obstinate old man to withdraw bis objections Co Dick as a suitor However she laughed over her shoulder-"l think have man aged it for you. Dick You had better 80 over and see.
 "Aloule." John Craythorue cried eagerly, but she clune to her fatber for