The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-10-28
MIA KATHARINE GREEN

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| with one Of his sour smiles directed to-
wards the former. he said:
Il wouldn't be talking about this.
sergeant 1t will do no good, and may
subject Us to ridicule."
The sergeant. none too vel pleased.
nodded slightly. Seeing which. she
spoke up:
Il don't know about that. ] should
think 1t but proper reparation to the
dead to let II be known that his own
story Of innocence has received this
late confirmation"
But the lawyer continued to shake
his head. with . very sharp look at the
sergeant. II he could have his way
he would have this matter stop just
where 1t was.
This is my daughter. Judge o.
trander: Reuther. this 10 the Judge"
The introduction took place at the
outer gates whittier the Judge had
gone to receive them.
Reuther threw aside her veil and
looked up into the face bent courte-
ously towards her. 1t had NO look of
Oliver. They were fine eyes notwith-
standing. piercing BY nature. but Just
now misty with . feeling that took
away all her fear. He was going to
like her: she saw 1t In every trembling
line Of his countsnance. and at the
thought = smile rose to her lips.
With q courteous gesture he invited
them In. but stopping to lock one gate
before leading them through the 9th
Or. Mrs. scoville had time to observe
that since her last visit with it, &C.
companyins inroad Of the populace.
the two openings which at this point
gave access to the walk between the
fences had been closed up with boards
20 rude and dingy that they must have
come from some old lumber pile in At
tic or cellar.
The Judge detected her looking At
them.
II have cut of my nightly prom.
enade." said he. with youth in the
house. more cheerful habits must pre-
vail. Tomorrow shall have my lawn
cut. and II must walk after sundown
I will walk there"
The two women exchanged glances.
Perhaps their gloomy anticipations
were not going to be realized.
But once within the house, the fudge
showed embarrassment.
Il have few comforts to ofRer," said
he. opening q door at his right and
then hastily closing it again. "This
part Of the house is, as you see, COM
pletely dismantled and not-very
clean. But you shall have carte
blanche to arrange to your liking one
Of these rooms for your sitting room
and parlor. There il furniture in the
attic and you may buy freely what
ever else is necessary. l don't want
to discourage little Reuther. As for
your bedrooms" He stopped,
hemmed little and flushed a VIVID
red az he pointed up the dingy flight
of uncarpeted stairs towards which he
led them. They are above; but 1t is
with shame I admit that | have not
gone above this floor for many years.
Consequently, dent know how it
looks up there or whether you can
even find towels and things. Have l
, counted too much Oh your good ma
| ture?"
No: not at all. In fact, you simply
arouse all the housekeeping instincts
within me-"
The Judge drew breath of relief
and led Reuther towards door at the
end Of the hall.
This is the way to the dining room
and Kitchen he explained. 81 have
been accustomed to having my meals
served in my own xoom. but after this
I shall join you aNtable. Here" he
continued. leading her up to the iron
door. lis the entrance to my den. You
may knock here il you want me, but
there is . curtain beyond, which no
one lifts but myself. You understand,
| my dear, and will excuse an old mans
eccentricities?"
She smiled, rejoicing only in the
caressing voice. and In the yearning
almost fatherly. manner with which
he surveyed her.
Il quite understand" she said: land
80 will mother"
"Reuther." he now observed with q
strange intermixture of gentleness and
authority. there is one thing | wish
to say to you at the very start l may
grow to love you-God knows that Z
little affection would be a welcome
change in my life-but want you tc
know and know now. that all the love
in the world will not change my deci
sion as to the impropriety c. match
between you and my son Oliver Thai
settled. there is no reason why ali
should not be clear between u.s."
"All is clear
Faint and far of the vordo oounAaA