The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-17

for meself by honest labor. Whel
you've got started on the same wa.
you can show your face here again
not till then. VIII you get out or vii
/ throw you out?"
That terminated the interview. Blu
In justice to Paddy 1t must be said be
secretly admired the young mar and
did not bear him any malice on &C
count of his lack of means. He knew
that Tim had the makings Of a sue.
cessful man, even though he was at
present struggling along as a clerk in
an insurance office. The fact was, he
treasured his only child so much that
he coulo not bear the thought of los
ing her.
This possibility SO preyed upon his
mind that he resolved to put into exc
cution a plan he had long projected.
Kathleen, girl" he said to his
daughter, you may as well put the
idea of that young pup out Of your
head. We're going to Ireland. which
/ haven't seen since | was a boy. Well
see the old home, and-and Nora Fin.
nerty. Maybe she's married now. and
maybe she amt"
Kathleen knew all about her fathers
boyish sweetheart, whom he had prom
ised to marry when he sailed for
America years before. He had mar
ried another woman, but the memory
Of his first love had always been
green with him
It 10 probable that, In spite of her
fathers ~injunctions, Kathleen did
contrive to see Tim before sailing.
Anyway, hardly had the ship passed
Sandy Hook than Mr.. Sheehan. stroll
ing upon the deck, came face to face
with the young man.
What are you doing here, you
scoundrel?" he shouted.
Pardon me, Mr. Sheehan," replied
the young fellow blandly, but i think
/ am entitled to take passage aboard
this ship"
You're following me and Kathleen"
roared the exasperated father.
No, sir am on my way home to
Ireland to visit my mother"
IF | see you speaking to Kathleen
11l-In throw you into the engine
ROOM" warned Paddy, shaking his fist.
Despite the most careful observa-
ton on his part, it was clear that the
would-be son-in-law did not attempt to
speak to Kathleen during the voyage.
He lost sight of him at Queenstown.
but when he came Upon him at Kerry,
standing, spick and span, with a sham
rock in his buttonhole, at the railroad
station his anger burst out against
him.
You're following me- he shouted.
shaking his fist under the young mans
nose
MI Sheehan, I'll have you know
once for all that have no intention
OF following you" responded Tim. Il
have come to Kerry to visit my old
mother"
IF you cross my path again I'll eat
you'll shouted the ex-alderman.
AL the way to Nora Finnerty's cot
tage he pointed out the old landmarks.
BY the time the little matched build
ing arrived in sight he was as en-
thusiastic as a boy He drew up the
car leapec down ana stared into the
wrinkIeu ace of the old woman knit
rirg at the door. Then he flung his
al n,s about her
TT Nori Fnnerty by all that's
h. shouted. Don't you know
me. Nora. IN Paddy Sheehan-Pad-
DIV that used tc be your sweetheart In
the lcng age
The ole woman arose. beaming.
PADDY sne cried. Back from
Chicago where its great things I'm
bearing OF you all these years But
yor must come In and have a bite.
Only yo.. musn kiss me. Paddy, be-
cause my husbands away and he
wouldn't like IL
" oui husband echoed Paddy.
Michael ORourke. who's at the fair
To-Day leaving me the sweetest boy
bu: come in-here's my son Tim. Mr..
The ex-alderman looked speechless-
ly al Tim Murphy Then, whether or
ncl tine occasion overcame him, he
gras ped him by the hand And In
his daughters arms were
round his neck
Father. we love each other" she
Father. you won't keep as
III I'd have known" began Shee-
han, growing, and then he clapped
the young fellow upon the back.
Take her, Tim O'Rourke," he said.
Il give up. You've won her. didn't
dream you were the son of-eh?-eh-
is 1t O'Rourke or is 1t Murphy they're
after calling your"
Sure. he's me stepson.~ exclaimed
the old lady. He was my first hus-
bands SON"