The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-20

russ about nothing!
the Richard Johnson, the undoubted
husband of Violet. was hinlself-Guy
Ferrier? And as for letters from him,
there was not One-he remembered
with infinite satisfaction-not one, be-
cause he had never written her a sim
gle letter.
Il agree" he said. softly and persua-
sively, Ito acknowledging the boy as
my heir. when he is Of age. Till then
you can keep him out Of the way.
Now. Violet. once more consider my
proposal. Let me 80 free; let me mar
ry without creating any scandal. Go
and marry yourelf il you like. If
you do this you will have the boy to
yourself. You can bring him up any
how you please. When he is Of age,
but not before. tell him that he is to
be the next Lord Terrier. Bring him to
me, and you will be heartily glad that
What kind Of things will happen to
me:" she asked.
First OF all, there will be an al
mighty smash. Then. everybody will
know that the beautiful Violet Love-
lace is the wife of the man who has
smashed. and his creditors will include
her money in the estate
"And the boy-oh, the boy" she
cried.
"A mar is always allowed to have
the custody of his boy at the age Of
seven. The boy is now, I suppose.
about five. I shall most certainly, if
you do not accept my terms, take away
the boy AS 0 o as he is seven years,
OF age. Understand me quite clearly,
l am not at all the man to be moved
by your crying and tears. The boy
shall be mine as soon as he is seven
years Of age"
The mothers check grew pale.
There is no act of cruelty or wick
edness.' she said, that you would not
commit. But have my boy you shall
not so long as there is a house in Eng
land where 1 may hide him. What
next will happen:"
The boy will be the heir to a title,
and nothing else"
He is that already. For suppose
you will spend all the money there is.'
Violet had e played in any piece
where there had been mention Of en-
tail. She therefore knew nothing about
the laws of real property.
Guy was about to explain to her that
it might be necessary to cut off the en-
tail by consent Of the tenant in pos
session, his father and himself, but,
as he saw that she knew nothing of
the subject he forbore.
II will acknowledge him. l dare say
we shall find a way out Of the row
about my second marriage if there is
TO be any row. Is not this a fair Of
fer: IT YOU do not accept it you will
have to fight for the money and boy"
Il must consider" said Violet pres
emily. Il do not know what traps you
may be laying. l must consider. I
will send you a reply"
Nonsense" he said roughly. what
is the use Of considering? The thing
Is perfectly plain. Nothing could be
simpler. II you were to consider for
a twelvemonth it could not be palmer"
mo, l will 20 decide without consid-
GRAFTON. l Will send you i reply. Now,
II you please, 60"
III you hate me. as l believe you do.
Violet; il you desire never to see or
hear from me again, YOU will accept"
II do. from my very soul, desire new
er to see you again. l am a most I'M
happy woman because l ever fell in
your way. Yet l will not accept your
offer without further consideration.
Listen! Do you hear that voice."
1t was the boy. He had awakened
from his morning nap, and Elsie was
bringing him, laughing and prattling,
downstairs to have his dinner.
THAT is your sons voice. Would YOU
like to see him."
NO" This evidence of the child's
existence startled and alarmed him.
mo. l do not wish to see the boy"
II am glad l heard him, for he has
made me very certain I can accept