Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-05

manner and his birthright Of good
breeding came back to him and sat
easily upon him.
Under the circumstances the very
best thing that could happen would
be marriage between the two, in
deed to be quite honest, Mr.. Stephen
Maitland would have felt that perhaps
under any circumstances his daughter
could do no better than commit her
self to a man like this.
Il shall never attempt" he said at
last, ito constrain my daughter. 1
think have learned something by my
touch with this life here; perhaps we
OF Philadelphia need little broaden
ing in airs more free. I am sure that
she would never give her hand with
out her heart, and therefore, she must
decide this matter herself. From her
own lips you shall have your answer"
But you, sir; confess that should
feel easier and happier if 1 had your
sanction and approval"
"Steve," said Mr.. Robert Maitland,
as the other hesitated, not because he
intended to refuse, but because he was
loath to say the word that so far as
he was concerned would give his
daughter into another mans keeping,
1 think you can trust Newbold; there
are men who knew him years ago;
there is abundant evidence and testi-
mony as to his qualities, vouch for
him."
u
need no such testimony; the way in
which he saved Enid, the way he COM
ported himself during that period of
isolation with her, his present bearing
in short, sir, if father is ever glad
to give away his daughter, I might
say should be glad to entrust her to
you. I believe you to be a man Of
honor and gentleman; your family is
almost as old as my own; as for the
disparity in our fortunes, can easily
remedy that"
Newbold smiled at Ends father, but
it was pleasant smile; albeit with
trace Of mockery and trace Of tri-
umph in it.
''Mr. Maitland, I am more grateful
to you than 1 can say for your con-
sent and approval which I shall do
my best to merit. I think I may claim
to have won your daughters heart; to
have added to that your sanction COM
pletes my happiness. AS for the dis
parity in our fortunes, while your gen
crosby touches me profoundly, hard
ly think that you need be under any IN
easiness as to our material welfare"
What do you mean?"
Il am mining engineer, sir; didn't
| live five years alone in the mountains
Of Colorado for nothing"
pray, explain yourself, sir"
''Did you find gold in the hills?"
asked Robert Maitland, quicker to un-
derstand.
''The richest veins on the continent"
answered Newbold.
"And nobody knows anything about
ito"
mot SOUL"
''Have you located the claims?"
"Only one"
We'll go back as soon as the snow
melts,'' said the younger Maitland,
"and take them up. You are sure?"
Absolutely"
'But / don't quite understand" quer-
led Mr.. Stephan Maitland.
HE MEANS" said his brother, 'that
he has discovered gold"
"And silver too," interposed New
bold.
TN unlimited quantities." continued
the other Maitland.
your daughter will have more
money than she knows what to do
with SIR" smiled Newbold.
God bless me-" exclaimed the Phil
adelphian.
"And that whether she marries me
or not, for the richest claim of all is
to be taken out in her name," added
her lover.
Mr.. Stephen Maitland shook the 9TH
er by the hand vigorously.
81 congratulate you," he said, ''you
have beaten me on all points; I must
therefore regard you as the most elig-
tble Of suitors. Gold in these noun
tains, we'll, WE'LL"
"And may 1 see your daughter and
plead my cause in person, sir?" asked
Newbold.
Certainly, certainly. Robert, will
you oblige ne"
In compliance with his brothers
gesture, Robert Maitland touched the
bell and babe the answering servant
ask Miss Maitland to come to the IL
brary.
''Now," said Mr.. Stephen Maitland
as the servant closed the door, 'you
and I would leave the young people
alone. Eth, Roberto
by all means" answered the young
er, and opening the door again the
two older men went out leaving New
bold alone.
He heard soft step on the stair
in the al without; the gentle swish
Of a dress as somebody descended
from the floor above. A vision ap-
peared in the doorway. Without