Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
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your daughter In -law-that woman is
simply terrible!" And then she told
him everything.
Not a muscle of his cold, thin face
changed. He sat ruffiing the leaves of
his book as he listened; a sardonic
smile appeared at the corners Of his
mouth.
do you feel repaid for your noctur-
nal ramble, Pamela" he asked, dryly,
when the story was finished, for set
ting at naught my express commands
and defying my wishes?"
YES" answered Miss Pam. hotly,
"for 1 have seen poor Rob's child, and
discovered her mothers wicked de-
signs concerning her. Surely you will
interfere, Godfrey-you will do some
thing to save the poor darling?"
His cold eyes grew colder yet.
"I? BY no means. Let the ex-bal-
let girl train up her child to her own
profession. What Is it to US? The
mother has full control of her off,
spring. Really, all this is no affair of
mine. Rose Cottage is at the disposal
Of that woman so long as she obeys
my commands. Should anything bet
ter be offered her, she is, Of course,
perfectly free to take 1t. Pardon me,
Pamela, if l say you have acted like a
simpleton."
She looked completely staggered.
Godfrey, how can you?" she gasp
ed. you are the childs own grand
father!"
do not constantly remind me of
that odious fact"
But for the sake of the family hon.
or. Godfrey
"The family honor has already been
torn to shreds by that woman-it Is
not possible for 1t to suffer greater in
juries than it has already sustained at
her hands. 1 now consider its sole
custodians to be myself and Sir Ger
vase Greylock."
do not mention that detestable
English boy to me-" cried Miss Pam, in
a passion. II espouse the cause Of
Roberts daughter. I am her friend
and supporter-more now than ever
before, for it is plain that she has no
one on earth who cares for her welfare
not even her own mother"
He brought his hand down heavily
on his book His sombre eyes fash
ed.
Are you so devoid of penetration,
Pamela, that you cannot see through
the scheme of Mrs. Iris Greylock?
BAH it is as transparent as water
She wants to make her daughter my
heiress, and this dancing business is
simply a means which she employs to
force me to terms"
But I tell you, Godfrey, that found
her servant beating-actually beating
the child, and she looking on in utter
THAT does not surprise me. A bad
wife-a bad mother"
you cannot imagine how lovely the
little thing looked, as she whirled
round on her tiny toes" Miss Pam
half sobbed. And at the same time
she made my blood run cold. Her
beauty is something marvellous, and
she has a temper exactly like poor dear
Rob's.'
Godfrey Greylock frowned.
II am highly displeased with you,
Pamela. You had no business to make
these disgusting discoveries. But If
the child wishes to dance, and If she
has talent
"She has, she has, am sorry to say!
I could not help but see it,"
"Well, then, let her dance!" he said,
with supreme Indifference; but he
gnawed his lip furiously, and there
was a red gleam of wrath In his eyes.
81 understand that woman's game. She
longs for power and wealth and un-
limited freedom, and through her child
she hopes to obtain all three. / pay
her bills, provide her with every
needed luxury, and yet she Is not sat-
isfied. By-the-way, Pamela, here Is a
letter which 1 received today from Sir
Gervase Greylock. Read it. He writes
most delightfully."-, I assure YOU"
He held out to her letter bearing
an English postmark. She recoiled.
mo, no! Do not ask me! Of course
he writes, delightfully."- to the Yankee
cousin whose heir he expects to be.
Godfrey, if this young baronet is the
noble, manly fellow which 1 hope he is,
he will think twice before he robs poor
little Fairy of her birthright."
Godfrey Greylock leaped up from his
chair, as if the threat of his patience
had suddenly been cut short.
Pamela, you remind me of a bird
that can pipe out one tune. Never
dare to go to Rose Cottage again."
I'm sure I do not want to go there
again, Godfrey had quite enough Of
that woman tonight"