The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-05
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ls clean. uy conscience clSar. There IS
40 more tog me 10 say ] persuaded
your sister TO 3 l1s the privilege
Of seeing you first. Mr.. Ai6thorna Mr..
has already assured me OF your
You came here to meet me.
{ thank YOU My duty was plain. Your
arst r~eproaches should fail on me, not
On her. I did not expect, however, to
be called an internal scoundrel. Il is
rather unusual, isn't it?"
Eric had been staring at him intent
~ through this long. level speech. It
being borne in upon him, much
his will, thai Payson was do
ing the honorable thing, and that he
had put himself in a most unenviable |
position by forgetting his own dignity. |
Il spoke in heat" he said, but sone-I
as a-well, as a child She knows
,othing OF men,"
Nor do you. I fear" said Payson
.ooiy.
What do you mean?'
"A man isn't likely to stand being
tiled q scoundrel with impunity."
lis that q threat?"
Il leave 1t to YOU. Suppose ! were
o call you an Internal scoundrel, out
ccept 1t amiably7'
Eric Stiffened Tho biood NJ bio 70
her responded qebly.
IT am prepared. sfr. to give o sat
faction"
For the first time Payson smiled.
Mary said that you would most likely
hallenge me"
Eric flushed. II give you to under
sir. that this is not child's play.
on cannot treat it as a Joke. It is"
But 1 graciousiy promised her that
would overlook ali the a%ffronts of
MS first interview. I knew just how
GU would be feeling" said Payson
God humoredly. /,
Midthorne turned away, biting his {
to hold back the rush Of angry l
'ords. :
You will have to admit, Eric. that {
have done the decent
Don't call me Eric! And don't use {
WORD decent, " snapped Eric. Its i
<AANA0 lSc5 IL SHOWS WneTa /
ou belong T
Payson.s cheek burned. THAT. at /
ast. was uncalled for, Mr.. Midthorne.
am a plain man, and a decent one. q
zen though 1t Jars On you. But we are e
asting words. I came to ask for your {
steers hand. Am I to understand that /
~ mean to oppose me?"
Most assuredly. I forbid her to even a
ink Of it." n
Poyson cuiIod ssrlx. - n
ntrol her thoughts. She has ont. e
W you. Mr.. Midthorne. You seem t
forget thai she is a woman. / have h
sister. but / believe / can in q. meas t
appreciate the shock you have ex- h
In suddenly learning that e
sister fs no longer a child in pin t
ores. but q grown woman, with a
3man.s and body and a wom- e
- capacity to love a man because he a
q man. She adores you. il will he g
ided by what you advise, but" He
'pped I'M shook his head slowly. I
'She VIII drop o like q hot poker. 8
Iyson. when I've told her q few things s
Know" said Eric, feeling that he t
y settlng very much the worst OF 1t t
q growing yfndictive in consequences. v
Would you mind telling those things '
meI. Payson, a hard gilt $
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all I've got to say" t
Irly 2"
II doesn't In the least matter" i
Very Well. The Interview is at an t
4 may as We'll tell YOU, however, t
at l intend to marry your sister," a
Wen see about that" grated Eric. t
'ayson bowed very stiffly and turned
wall away. After taking q few q
Ups, ne whirled impulsively, q plead I
look In his eyes. His voice rang {
an honest appeal to the others I
See here, Eric, can't we be friends?
nal nave ! done that you should treat Y
IN this manner? i don't want to- ID
pack to Mary with the sting Of her
others hatred hurting me, knowing I
~ I've got to go on loving her I
In the first place." interrupted Eric, ]
ou want to get your hands on her ]
tie fortune. You q
stop right there! / wish to serve
ice on Q and your Uncle Horace (
aL Whcn I become Mary's husband t
VIII devolve upon me to look after
oI ner affairs. II you think Pm 4
Z sort 9 & mar who will consent to :
: espionage OF a--well. I won't say
Ties your uncle. But take this ]
W ms: Iil handle Mary's property !
AND Sink averu daIIur - / a., uoyna ~