The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-12-31

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trievable?"
"Yes." said Stanford CURLY.
Granger drew back into his car. ~
sympathize deeply" he added. "I'll
see you ut the club later"
When Stanford reached the Stan
leys' he saw Edward Martins car at
the curb. Martin was one of Annals
admirers who had not given up hop
ing that he might win her. even in
spite of the fact that 1t was practically
decided I'm Stanford's favor.
1t was Stanford's intention to tell the
Stanleys at once about his plan for
discovering his friends. He saw in the
first glance ut the servant who opened
the door that the news had already
spread through the house, and as the
door closed Mrs. Stanley came into the
hall.
She started at sight of him. Then
she shook hands and began to talk
swiftly.
Happy New Year." she said. you
are our second early caller. Mr.. Mar
tin came a little while ago. Isn't 1t
fine weather for holiday? We are
going motoring. haven't even had
time enough to lock at the papers this
morning."
Stanford was turning cold. The in
sincerity of the woman was obvious.
Besides" she continued. I'VE have
been thinking of something else-a sur
prise; Anna and Ned Martin. 1t seems
they've had an understanding between
themselves for months past Anna
limited at something of the kind last
night, and this morning they came to
US together. 1t was not just what we
had planned for Anna. but what were
we to do? They adore each other. So
it's arranged"
- She stopped with almost gasp of
relief. She had got it out before STAN
ford explained; ~
II sect he said calmly: you have
not looked ut this mornings papers?"
mo. Why do you nsk?"
81 suppose you are trying to be tact
full. Mrs. Stanley?" he said.
The contempt In his eyes and voice
stung her, and She gave herself up to
anger. ainE h%inaI 100 1i'T3Hj
orwell. I was" SHE replied. ."Since
you insist.iI did see the papers and saw
that you We're ruined. WasfI to throw
my daughter into the ruin with you:
You expect a. great deal too much II
you expect that, l have Annals future
to look out for. and know / am doing
the best thing. am trying to arrange
matters so that people will understand
that they were engaged before we
heard Of your failure You appear to
think it contemplate. but. / do not. and
you will find few people who will" N
."And Anna? Is she cOntented" in
quired Stanford. .,,,,g,, 20. ID 4Dl
Perfectly. Anna is .very-sensible."
"Then since i am ruined / am dis.
missed?'' demanded the, young man.
IF you choose to be unreasonable
and put it that way, yes she said and
left him. Stanford stared around. a
little dazed, for a second. ~ ''''
lii'Why. 1 thought she liked 'me-she
and Mr.. Stanley-and that Anna loved
me-" he said to himself. he turned to
go. and the butler let him out. He
walked slowly back to his fat ~ os4l
When he, reached his, apartment he
found Watson, his lawyer, waiting for
him. He looked pale and worried.
What is IT." asked Stanford. |
why. they've started already" re-
piled Watson bitterly. They've been
at me like vultures for the money
quite small sums, lots Of them7-that |
you owe them. Some of them are like
wolves. fighting over priority claims. |
I've never seen such absolute greedi-
ness iii my life as some OF, your
have shown this morning
It's completely spoiled my New Year.
l hope they have hit you hard. hard
enough for you to be willing. to stop
this folly. You're only going to get a
broken heart and a soured outlook out |
Of this thing. You must stop 1t before
1t goes any further.rl IEaHl y all
'"rbey, have hit me hard" replied
Stanford sadly, They've broken me
t,.,y
A light OF understanding rose in the
lawyers eyes.
You don't mean the Stanleys?"'
Stanford nodded. "The parents Ger.
tainly have. Anna is TO marry Martin.
But can't believe that she loves him."
That moment the door opened. and
his servant announced. Miss Stanley"
She ran straight 70 Stanford with
her arms outstretched. He had never
seen her 50 beautiful nor loved her
more.
They told me a thousand terrible
things" she said. Mother sent for
Ned Martin. | tried TO do what they
said. but couldn't-I couldn't. How
could III 'F"'
Stanford took her In his arms She
was crying and chung to him like
child. auiY llgu
''You have done nothing wrong
dear" he said. mot even for your IA
Their and mother" And he told her Of
the fortune be had kept