Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09

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Newbold smiled at Ends father, but
1t was a pleasant smile; albeit with
trace Of mockery and trace Of tri-
umph in it. ~
"Mr. Maitland, I am more grateful
to you than can say for your con-
sent and approval which I shall do
my best to merit. think 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.
erosity touches me profoundly, hard
ly think that you need be under any I'M
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
it?".
mot SOUL"
Have you located the claims?"
"Only one"
We'll 60 back as soon as the snow
melts," said the younger Maitland,
land 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.
"In 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.
MIR. Stephen Maitland shook the 9TH
er by the hand vigorously.
II congratulate YOU" he said, you
have beaten me on all points; 1 must
therefore regard you as the most elig.
ible Of suitors. Gold in these noun.
tains, we'll, Welt"
"And may l see your daughter and
plead my cause in person, sir?" asked
Newbold.
Certainly, certainly. Robert, will
you oblige me-"
In compliance with his brothers
gesture, Robert Maitland touched the
bell and babe the answering servant
ask Miss Maitland to come to the II
brary.
Now" said Mr.. Stephen Maitland
as the servant closed the door, "you
and l would leave the young people
alone. Ell Robert?"
by all Leans" 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 hall without; the gentle swish
of dress as somebody descended
from tho floor above. A vision ap
peared in the doorway. Without {
movement in opposition, without {
word of remonstrance, without a throl
Of hesitation on her part, he took hel
In his arms. From the drawing-roon
opposite, Mr.. Robert Maitland softl!
tiptoed across the hall and closed tn,
library door, neither of the lovers be
ing aware Of his action.
Often and often they had longed 70
each other on the opposite side Of
door, and now at last the woman wa
in the mans arms and no door ros
between them, no barrier kept Their
apart any longer. There was no obi
CATION of loyalty or honor, real or In
agined, to separate them now. The
had drunk deep Of the chalice Of coul
age, they had drained the cup to tn
very bottom, they had shown eac
other that though love was the grea
est Of passions, honor and loyalty wer
the most powerful Of forces, and mo-