Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-06-13

Nlnna anything that he had wrattsns
his letters were becoming more ana
more distant.
Meanwhile James Farleish assumed
control Of the business. The old meE-
chant was now completely under his
sons dominance. That YVES the year
when James began to pay attention
to Minna-at first he visited her to
discuss business matters. then his vis-
its became more personal.
One evening he brought the cur
rent Of his speechifying to it, chan
mel. He asked Minna to be his wife.
pointing out the Availability Of unit
ing the capital In one large undertak-
ing. He hoped TO be enormously rich,
he said; they would spend their
honeymoon abroad. and a
Here Minna interrupted him.
There II one thing you have forgot
ten to ten me. James," she said.
Whats that?" asked James.
THAT you love me-" she answered.
y adore you" cried James in simu-
lated ecstacy. and tried to seize her
hand. Minna drew herself away.
Il don't believe you. James Far
leigh" the girl answered indignant
y. "And do not love you"
But there IL nobody else?" he slut
tered. oh! There IL somebody"
He came nearer. II know who It IL.
too" he sneered. 1T 10 that sneak
ing hound Of . brother Of mine"
THAT II quite enough" cried the
girl. You need not come here any
more. And II you need my capital
you can apply to my trustees" she
added bitterly. They'll do what p
fair I'll see to that"
Perhaps you don't know why the
old man turned against Ernest he
said. 1T wasn't because he was IDLE
and dissipated: no. that wouldn't have
been enough. It was because he
forged check"
You are lying. James Tarleigh. and
Jon know It," retorted Minna Gray.
and James went ont.
That year her trustees. old men.
both Of them. died. James was In
strumental in the appointment Of
their successors. a week later they
sanctioned tho investment Of her
money. The new stores sprang up Ill
over the town. But James was never
at business: he was speculative In
Wall street. Then came the panic
and the crash. Securities dropped to
halt their value. About this time
James endeavored to see Minna again
He waylaid her and met her one
evening whom she was returning
homo. He begged her TO marry him.
Nlnna was touched BY his humility.
Besides. Mrnest's letters had ceased
ok months before ana she was hurt
and angry. In the revulsion Of feel
ing she was almost friendly 70 James.
she consented to renew their former
intimacy.
She and James were engaged. Hrn-
est received = letter briefly announc-
ing this. and saying that the marriage
was to take place the following
month. That brought him hurrying
home. And It happened that ~ ~
rived at 1 critical moment.
Tho store was bankrupt The
branch stores were AL involved. The
fortune accumulated By old Farleigh
had been burned up like waste paper.
And James Farleigh was IN debt to
the tune Of nearly 100000. All Min
| mas capital would hardly MI the hole
and stave on the creditors.
That was the time when Ernest ap
reared once again Ct his fathers
house. In the room. when he VA
announced, were the old merchant
James and Minna. Ernest came In
not badly dressed but unmistakably
out Of place among the mahogany and
the Persian rugs. He stood still. sur
prised at meeting Minna there. though
he might have been prepared. Minns
greeted him coldly.
"This ID your son. Ernest" she SAID
to the old man. who. half blind. lay
on the lounge. his face turned inquir
ingly toward the newcomer.
II have NO son." answered Henri,
Farleigh. when he comes back
prosperous man / shall receive hin
again; will help him no more"
"You hear that?" inquired james
coldly. 'Good-morning. This - m.
house"
Ernest laughed. It was not tn
timid. deprecating laugh Of formel
days, but . ringing laugh Of health!
amusement
Il understood that this house va
for SALE" he said.
4 whats THAR" cried Henry Far
leigh sharply. "Your house for sale
James? He must be crazy. ! CAV
| you this house"
James Farleigh had never takel
Minna or the merchant into his conf
dence. Supremacy selfish and egotis
tical, he had covered beneath tn
blow, hoping to keep them in ignol
ance until Minna had settled he
money on him.
He's just lying" answered Jane
coldly.
Ernest Farleigh laughed again. &C
no, I'm not lying" he said. Il hav
the title deed under my coat.
bought this house yesterday, James
"What's THAR" shouted the 4
man addressing his son for the frs