Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-06

WIN mSlulOuS means. Saying no
more about the matter, he employed
him on one or two minor cases.
Meanwhile he made a close friend of
the young man. John was constantly
at Wade's house, and from each visit
he went away with deeper impress
sion of Helen.
An only daughter, reared in an at
mosphere Of wealth, her father had
denied her nothing. John knew the
folly of his aspirations. But he felt
that Wade would not have invited him
to his house unless he regarded him
as his equal.
The day came when love could no
longer be denied. John told Helen
that he cared for her, and asked her
whether she was willing to wait until
he had acquired fame and fortune.
To his surprise, the girl, who had
heard him silently, with downcast
eyes, suddenly burst into tears.
Il am not worthy to listen to such
words from you," she sobbed.
1T is l who am not worthy" John
began.
She turned on him with flaming
cheeks. Listen and | will explain to
you," she began. Father was very
eager to have you take charge of
certain case for him. What it was
| don't know, but l do know that you
are the only man he thinks can handle
1t. Father told me you were puritan.
ical, that you had not seen much of
the world, and had not understood the
art of compromise. He thought that
after two or three months OF mixing
with our class Of people your preju-
dices would disappear. He asked me
to be nice to you"
"And so 1t was all pretense," said
John bitterly.
NO" cried the girl. After l had
begun to play the part he assigned
me II grew to care for you. Then
It was real. l love you, John, and
and / don't care anything about IA
theirs old case"
Then l shall go and speak to him."
answered John.
But, to his surprise, the railroad
magnate was at the door. He had
seen his daughter in Johns arms, and
came forward, his face red with an.
ger.
$50 this Is how you abuse my conf
dence," he began; but the look on
Johns face checked him.
Il love your daughter, sir" he an
swered, "and | have every reason to
believe that she cares for me. The
fact of your admitting me to your
house gives me the right to hope to
make her my wife"
Your wife," cried Wade contemp-
tuously. "Why,sthe girl was simply
being kind to you. | told her to, If
you want to know, in the hope that
you would stop holding up our opera
tions with your Internal pigheaded-
ness"
stop, father!" cried Helen furi-
ously. do you think would go that
far, to let man kiss me just for the
sake of your old railroad? l know
John loves me, and l don't care wheth-
er he handles your case or not"
"lf you marry him." her father
shouted, II shall call you no daughter
of mine. Not even If he takes the
case Takes it! don't want to see
your face again, sir" he shouted to
John.
Helen placed her hand on Johns
arm. "If you 60, shall 60 with you,
dear" she said.
For a moment Wade struggled with
his emotions. Then, suddenly, his
face cleared.
John" he said, holding out his
hand, forgive me. l guess didn't
mean all that. Take her. And you'll
take the case?"
mo, sir" said John. II have looked
further into it, and 1t is infamous.
| am going to oppose 1t to the utmost
of my power
Then" said Wade quietly, well
have a battle royal over that A battle
royal-in the family"