The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-09

BY JEAN DickERSoN.
Copyright 1912, by the Associated

Literary Press
Mary Alieey I'm afraid not, Mr..
Kendrick." and Mr. Sellew shook his
white head and dipped his pen in
the heavy brass inkstand
You have said that before. SIR, Is
said Jack kendrick coolly, but 40
far, you have never been able 10 give
me a good reason for your refusal"
Good reason don't care Tor the
family connection. that's all, said
Affects rather bfuHtfy.
The young man colored hotly. MY
own father is quite as opposed to it.
he returned quietly. or course.
know you are political enemies. but
my father said II 1t was question
of my future happiness he could
swallow It,"
swallow it--meaning me. eh?'
chortled Mr. Sellew. whiriing violent
fy about In his chair. You car tell
your father, my boy, that he doesnt
have to swallow me or my family
He could beat me out on that l.. NJ
and c. deal. but when it gets down
to personal matters, I've got the con
trolling vote in the Sellew family
understand
You make it verv plain, sir"
fThen--then--you better take your
sweeps you up and removes you in
the waste basket" cried MIR SellHw
violently.
That's very good advice sir--rI
follow IT." said Jack. rising I'm
sorry that you and my father feel
the way that yeu do about tit
such an inevitable fact"
What is an inevitable fact
snapped tinarrcier' his Md on
the ,pushoutton.
THAT love will win QUE in the end,
because Alice and do love each
other, and 1t seems a pity that two
old men who have made TnuneY
enough To render them happy in that
way should stand I'm the path OF our
making ourselves happy in our own
way. You can make Il tiisagreeab q
for US. but In the end you'll have TO
give in he said confidently, ana be-
fore the red visaged man at The desk
could utter word the iuckless suitor
took his departure.
Mr.. Seliew pounded his desk fierce
~, Love will win out against mon
ey? Never" he sputtered. WAY. !
married for money. and look at me
He saw his reflection in the oppo-
site mirror aud his look of self satis.
faction faded
1t was anything but happy face
that confronted rim. faded ard worn
with hard lit-;s lines running away
fl ON mouth and eyes. his counte-
Lance betrry,d the stra under
which he had iabored
.taeob seiiev ,4ia not und 4rstaad
himself He rad forgotten that he
Lad married for iove but that money
hi opened to ecnre with liz. He had
daughter and he loved her nut il
Nh
cf way that hn didn't recognize the
sentiment
Money was his love--so Re said
There was ne one except Alice his
daughter and himself to occupy the
handsome home His wife, who had
never guessed she was an unloved
bride and who wouldn't have be-
lieyed 1t If he had told her SO, had
gone on before.
At last Mr.. sellew pushed the but
ton. Ask Miss Alice 10 come here, "
he said 10 the servant
Alice came, tall and dark and slen-
der. with dusky hair and scarlet lips
Her lovely eyes looked calmly at tbs
face OF her perturbed parent
Jack has told me, father. shs
said at once.
"Impudent puppy" stormed Jacot
seilew.
Please don't, don't get excited
father dear demonstrated Alice
m sure Jack isn't any of the things
you want to call him. You know
he's dear. only you and oid Mr.
kendrick are swown enemies-ot
course, IL you think stocks and bond
and business rivalry are more to b.
considered than my happiness. why
discuss the matter?
Did you know old kendrick says
he will swallow us-me-understan
Alice---if his sons happiness is a.
stake 80
She nodded. Jack told me"
Il ordered the puppy out--and I've
told Deems not TO admit him again
| don't have to say anything more Il
you. daughter He looked keenis
at her
Why. no father, Id be sorry II
do anything in opposition to your
wishes. but you know I have A RICH
to my happiness. Her voice wa
curiously like his own as she spoke
You mean that you will elope WITH
him.
"oh. no. some day you will give
your consent"
Never" declared Jacob az he pick
ed up his newspaper, by the way
Alice. you've invited lot of people
down 10 Edgebank for the Fourth
haven, you
''Yes--and will you please ordei
| the fireworks, father We. want 9
display for the evening after the bis
dinner
wary veil. r'ff- strend 70 it nv,
self"
1t vas the very night before the
| Fourth when Jacob Sellew remem-
bered the fireworks. His daughter
and the servants had already gont
down to the country house. and HI
was stopping at hotel. There was
new motor car 10 60 down, too
and he had decided to drive IL him
self as he Was a skilled operator anc
] the roads were perfect
He ordered the fireworks by tele
| phone and stopped for them with
| the new car. for Alice had sent In ar
| urgent reminder OF their need 4
few minutes afterward he went OF
| his way. the tonneau of the car ar
every available inch OF room in tht
| seat beside him being filled will
| explosives.
Rocketa and Roman candles rec