The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-04
CHAPTER W-censInusd.

CHAPTER iv--centInued.
But che would not be denied. She
thrust n upon him and once his eyes
had fallen up IT, they chung there.
though evidently against his will All.
she knew that Reuthers exquisite
eountanance would plead for ITSELF
God seldom grants 10 such beauty 20
lovely q spirit. II the features them.
selves failed 10 appeal. certainly he
must feel the charm of an expression
which had slFeady melted % many
hearts. Breathiessiy she watched him.
and. ~ abe watched, she noted tho
hsavy lines carved In his face By
thought and possibly By sorrow.
slowly relax and his eyes oil with q
wistfui tenderness.
Parents must learn to endure Bit
tsrness. have not been exempt my.
self from such. Your child win not
die. You hare years OF mutual com
paaionship before you. while ! have
nothing. And now let us end this IN.
teview, 20 painful to 10 both. You
have said"
NO" she broke in with sudden
.eAemeaee. s!! .he more startling from
:As restraint In which she had held
herself up 10 this moment. II have
not said--f have not begun 10 say
what seethes like q consuming Ere In
my breast. spoke OF q miraele--will
you not listen, tudgei am not wild;
I am not unconscious OF presumption.
I am only In earnest. In deadly ear.
nest. A miracle 10 possible. Tue gulf
between these two may yet be
spannsd. I zee o way"
What change was this to which she
had suddenly become witnessf Tho
fAcs which had not Lost all III undsrly.
Ing benignancy even when Il looked
its coolest, had now become settled
and hard. His manner was absolutely
repellent ~ he broke In with the quick
disclaimer.
But there u no way. What mir.
sale could ever make your daughter.
lovely ~ abe undoubtedly Ia. q fitting
match for my sonl None. madam. abb
soiutely none, Such m alliance would
bs monstrous: unnatural"
"whyr' The word came out boldly.
because her father died the death
OF q criminaif-
The answer was equally blunt
yes; . criminal over whose trial
his father presided as Judge"
Quick ~ 4 fash. however, came the
rstort.
"A Judge. however. who showed him
every consideration possible, Il was,
told ct the time and I have been A.
suyed by many since that you were
more than Just to him In your rulings.
Judge 0strander'.-he had taken .
step toward the hall door; but no
paused at this uttnrance Of his name
"answer me this one question. Why
did you do hisi You must have hated
him deepiy--your feeling for Mr.. Eth
Srsdgs was we'll known. Then why
such magnanimity toward the man
who stood on trial 2or killing himr'
UnAccustomed to be Questioned.
though living In an atmosphere {: con-
ttnuai yea and no, he stared at the
vssled features OF one who 90 dared. a.
II no found It hard to excuse such pre-
sumption. But he answered her new.
erthsiess. and with decided EN- phasis:
Possibly because his victim was
my friend and lifelong companion A
tsdse fears hts own prejudices."
"rossibiy: but you had another rea-
ron. Judge: . reason which justified
ron In your own eyes 1t tho time and
which tustiies you In mine now and
aiwaya Am not right This Ia no
courtroom; the case 10 one Of the past.
Il can never te reopened: the pris.
cner ID dead. Answer me. then. as one
sorrvwinS mortal replies to ssother,
hadn't ron another reasont-
rhs Judge. paroplied though he was
Or thought he WA against all concs.v.
aAle attack, WINGED ct this repetition
n 4 Sasstica he had hoped to ignore,
aaA n his anxiety 10 hide this invciun-
tasy betrayal q weakness allowed his
sxess b kays TAN vent n no cried out
n no msasursd terms;
what h ~ meaning Of ri tAhi
what arv yca sfterf Why are you
railing up these bygcnes. which only
mako the present condition Of affairs
darkcr and moro hsrsiess! Oliver
ostrander, snisT no circumstances
and BIZ means IL no sophistries, can
ever marry the daughter Of John SEQ
VILE. should think you would see
that for yourself.
-sas Il John should 20 proved TO
have suffered wfonsfallys n he should
b shown 10 AavW Ssen innocents"
Hin rebuks wss quick Instant With
q force and earnestncss which recalled
~ courtroom no replied: