The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

OF 90 you want post-nuptial settle
ment?"
NO. | am satisfied" said Fanshawe.
tie turned and went into the hall.
quite dazed He put on his hat. No.
Dody followed him. He went out into
the sunshine. He walked out of the
grounds Ten minutes later he was
on MS way to London. He had been
SO stunned by the transaction that he
mao run away. He wanted to be alone
to think. He had received nc advice
or suggestions; the sentiment Of ev-
eryone seemed to be that he was an
lnterloper who had obtained his de-
mand, but deserved to reap only the
bitter tares that he had sown.
He slept over his problem, and.
when he opened his morning paper, he
saw a brief notice that Sir Thomas
had died the preceding evening sud.
denly. Apoplexy was given AZ the
cause Of death.
Fanshawe's lawyer received him
with suavity. Il regret deeply" he
said, but Sir Thomas died before he
was able to sign that will It is so
much waste paper The ownership of
the estate depends upon the verdict
OF the court, which should be given
today. If it is adverse, you will have
nothing, since the Married Women's
Property act expressly deprives you
OF all claim upon your wifes estate.
And must decline to act as your
lawyer further"
MAY | ask why?" inquired Fan
shave.
Because, sir. you have taken a de.
spicable advantage Of an old mans
love for his daughter" answered the
other.
But l love her!" cried Fanshawe,
and then, Inundated at the position In
which he found himself, he left the
Office.
Outside in the street he saw, In far
Ing letters on a huge poster FAN
SHAVE CASE-RESULT He bought
copy, and then, seized with sudden
thought. instead Of opening the paper,
ne put 1t in his pocket unread and
hurried back to Elmsdale He could
gather no impression Of what the yer.
dict had been from the buffers i'm
passive demeanor.
May | see Miss Fanshawe?" asked
the young man.
You mean Mrs Fanshawe, sir?"
inquired the servant, and when the
other, chagrined, assented Fanshawe
was shown into the same room where
he had sat the day previously. A fire
was burning in the CRATE; it seemed
difficult to believe that the old man
who had warmed himself at it the day
before now lay dead in his room.
The door opened and his wife glided
in. She WAS dressed in deep mourn
Ing, but if there had been tears on her |
face there was no sign of them now
She stood quietly before him.
What do you want of me?' she [
asked.
i want to say" said Fanshawe
.hickly, how sorry am for the loss
you have suffered Please do not think
hat | shall intrude upon your grief.
But | had to have an explanation.
Why did you make this abominable
To please my father" she an.
'Wered, showing for the first time
race of emotion. You and your
ather and his father have embittered
ur lives, You made my fathers last
ears Wretched and fastened his end.
was his constant terror that | would
e driven out of my home when he
'as gone. With us the individual is
ubordnated to the family. For the
axe of my father and all that he be-
eyed in agreed to marry you. Now,
hen, why did you make the bargain?'
Because l love you," answered
'anshawe unsteadily.
you love me?" she repeated, In
redulously.
Il love you" he answered doggedly.
knew that unless | could get you a
you would either turn me
ON your home or leave it yourself
nd l should never see you again. You +