Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-24

but not dare acknowledge my father
ON earth3 MOI I don't know how 9th
srs feel. but III have TO reach heav.
snly things through human things.
And ] toll you that you arc standing
between me and God.'
flush. hushl" cried Gregory.
Child! thds IL sacrilege!"
mo. It IL not tell you. can't
80 God. because you're IN the way.
You pray Our Father who art in
Heaven give 10 this day our
| daily bread And I pray to you. and
say. My father here ON earth, give
give me-your love. That's what J
want-nothing else-I want It 20 bad.
l.. I'm dying for II. father. can't
You understand? Look-l'm praying
for It." She threw herself wildly 1t
his feet.
Deeply moved. he tz1sd to lift her
from the ground.
no." cried Fran, scarcely knowing
what she said. Il viii not got up til
you grant my prayer. I'm not asking
1or tho full. rich love Z child has the
right to expect-but give me crust.
to keep mo alive-father, give me my
daily bread. You needn't think God II
going to answer your prayers, II you
refuse nine"
Hamilton Gregory took her in his
arms and held her to his breast.
Fran" he said brokenly. my unfor.
tunate child my daughter-oh,
why were you born?"
eyes," sobbed Fran, resting her
head upon his bosom. yes. why was
born?"
"You break my heart" he sobbed
with her. Fran. say the word, and
I will tell everything: will acknowl-
edge you AZ my daughter, and il my
wife"
Fran shook her head. "You owe no
more to my mother than to her." she
said, catching her breath. mo, the
secret must be kept-always. Father
II must never call you that except
when We are alone-I must always
whisper 1t. like prayer-father. let
me be your secretary"
It was strange that this request
should surround Fran with the chill
atmosphere Of tomb. His embrace
relaxed insensibly. He looked at his
daughter in frightened bewilderment,
rs II afraid she had drawn him too
far from his security for further hid.
ing. During the silence, she awaited
his decision.
It was because Of her tumultuous
emotions that she failed to hear ad.
vancing footsteps.
"Some one is coming" he exclaimed.
with ill-concealed relief. I'VE mustn't
be seen thus-we would be misunder-
stood" He strobe to the window, and
pretended to look out His face
cleared momentarily.
The door opened, and Grace Noir
started in. then paused Significantly.
cam interrupting?" she asked, In
quiescent accent.
"Certainly not" Gregory breathed
freedom. His surprise was SO joyful
that he was carried beyond himself.
"Grace! IT'S Grace! Then you didn't
go to the city with Bob. There wasn't
any train"
II am here" began Grace easily
Eyes, Of course. that's the main
thing" his delight could not be held
in check. You are here. indeed! And
you are looking-I mean you look
WE'LL mean you are not ill-yonr II.
turn u 80 unexpected" ~
81 am here" she steadily persisted,
because learned something that
Affects my interests. i, I went part Of
the way with Mr.. Clinton, but after
thinking over what had been told me,
I decided to leave the train at the next
station. have been driven back in a
carriage. may as we'll tell you, Mr.:
Gregory, that-I am urged to accept a
responsible position In Chicago"
He understood that she referred to
marriage with Robert Clinton. But"
he began. very pale.
She repeated, "A responsible posi-.
ton in Chicago. And was told, this
morning, that while was away, Fran
meant to apply for the secretaryship
thus taking advantage Of my absence"
Fran's face looked oddly white and
old. in its oval of black hair. "Who
told you this TRUTH" she demanded,
with menacing CLEAN Of teeth.
who knew Of your intentions ?" the
other gracefully said. But this is no
matter. The point Is that have this
Chicago opportunity. So II Mr.. Greg
DRY wants to employ you, must know
it at once, to make my arrangements
accordingly
Can you imagine" Hamilton cried
reproachfulfy, that without any warn.
ing. would make change? Certain.
ly not have no intention Of employ.
ing Fran. The idea is impossible
More than that, It is-erit Is abso.
lutely preposterous. Would calmly
tear down what you and have been
building up 80 carefully?"
Then you had already refused Fran
before camel"
II had-hadn't ]. Franz"
Fran gave her father a look such
a. had never before come into her
dark eyes, look Of reproach. a look
that said, II cannot fight back because
Of the agony in my heart" She went
away silent and with downcast head.
Ito be Continued.)
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