The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

aih bo'hb W teII you my Story.
Captain Wayne. II is not a pleasant
task under these circumstances vet
| one owe you as well as myself. This
may prove our last meeting, and we
must not part under the shadow of q
mistake. however innocently II may
have originated. | am the only child
of Edwin Adams, manufacturer, Of
Stonington, Connecticut. My father
was also for several terms a member
OF Congress from that State. AS tho
death OF my mother occurred when I
was but five years old, all my fathers
love was lavished upon me. and I
grew up surrounded by every adyan.
tage which abundant means and high
social position could supply During
all those earlier years my playmate
and most Intimate companion was
Charles Brennan, n younger brother of
the Major, and the son OF Judge David
Brennan Of the State Supreme Court
As We grew older his friendship for
me r!pened into love, feeling which I
found II impossible to return. liked
him greatly, valued him most highly,
'on"n"'u MS constant companion,
yet experienced no desire for closer
relationship. My position was rem.
dered the more difficult as II had long
been the dream OF the heads of both
,I '''' 1."' our TWO iamllies, with
,r,,, -, ga, es'"'eb' shouiu De
,r,. 1',i sU' ''''' 'ohS'"n' urging urea
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- 80 W "'"'''y H'S "l7H'
t.a ..,. "''',o' III IN .s' " me
H.. no o'u' i"O uays
~, 'H away:
''s pau ca hcr voice lalterlng. her
10 'HoiSt win unshed tears. Scarce
""'"'nb H. my hand sought hers.
""''e II rested against the saddle.
MS brother she paused slowly, /
now Major Brennan, but Ut that time /,
q prosperous banker In Hartford. a
man nearly double the age OF Charles, /
was named as Administrator OF the
estate, to retain It's MANAGEMENT until .
/ should attain the age OF twCnty.une. .
..cSs than year later m father also .
died The final settlement OF his es.
tate was likewise entrusted to Frank
brennan, and he was made my guard.
ian Quite naturally | became a resi-.
dent Of the brennan household. upon
the same standing as daughter, be- .
ing legally n ward Of my husbands
orother. Major Brennan's age, and
us 'houSh'iuI Kindness TO me. won
NY respect. and | gradually came 10
ook upon MIN al ost as an elder
DIother, turning to him In every time
u trouble Tor encouragement and
ieip' IL was the necessity OF our
business relation which first COM
lelIed me to come South and join
MAJOR Brennan in CAM as he was
Unable to obtain leave of absence,
vas obliged to make the rip. Not
NTH that time, Captain Wayne-in-
Iced. not until! after our experience
It Mountain View-did fully realize
nat Major Brennan looked upon me
than as a guardian upon his
ward. The awakening period panied
ne greatly. especially rs was
obliged to disappoint him deeply; yet
seek TO retain his friendship, for my
memory OF his long kindness must
yer abide. ! am sure you will under
tand. aud not consider me unwoman.
y in thus making you confidant."
u can never be sufficiently CRATE
vi that you have thus trusted mo"
aid with an earnestness that caused
er to lower her questioning e-es "It
as been strange misunderstanding
etween us. Mrs. Brennan hut vour
'ords have brought n new hone IN
ne dishesrtened Confederate soldier,