The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-02


chance. But ! wanted 10 find my
real value. so wore cheap
clothes aud kept clear OF my
friends. What could I dor every
one asked me. You know my an
Hwer And their answer. But
finally ! met kind gentleman who
gave ms n chance"
Jack De P-e-y-s.te-rl I'm
astounded at youi"
II thought you might be--a little, /"
he admitted.
Il won't have H." cried Mrs. De
Peyster, wrnthfully.
You really mean that you are
not going TO add a few thousand
more 10 my hundred thousands
worth OF education7"
Il certainly shall not"
Well. II that's the way you feel
about H." he sighed, wen drop the
matter-temporarily."
Wen drop II permanently"
said Mrs. DE Peyster. decinlvely.
Besides. all this talk Is utterly
bootlcsH. You seem 10 forget that
you are sailing with me 60 Europe
tomorrow.
THAT brings me 10 the second
point was hoping" Jack said
mildly. that you would consent 10
take my regrets 10 Europe"
Why. your passage Is paid for,
and my planH--you know Ethel
Quintard and her mother are sail
ing on the same boat. No, most
certainly shall not let you off"
We'll. that brings US 10 the third
point" He drew a copy OF the
Record from his pocket and point.
ed 10 a paragraph. Mother. this Is
the second time my engagement TO
Ethel onintard has been in print. I
must nay that don't think it's nice
OF Ethel and Mrs. Quintard 10 let
those rumors stand. ! would deny
them myself. only II seems rather a
raw thing for n fellow to do. Moth.
or. you must deny them"
Jack, this marriage is bound TO
COME"
ITS all of"
And why. n you please-"
"Oh. for several reasons" he re-
turned mildly. But one OF the rca.
sons Ia that happen 10 be engaged
to some one else"
Engaged" gaspcd Mrs. DE Pey-
Eicr. falling back. And without
my knowing a. Who is she?-
Mary Morgan"
Mary Morgan never heard OF
her Who's her fatherT"
First name Henry. I believe"
Il don't mean bis name. But
who IL he-what's his fsmily-his
I financial affiliations"
"Oh. | see. Mary told me he
runs a shoe store up IN Buffalo"
OH" gRsped Mrs. DE Peys,er.
"oh, And-and thls-this-Mary
pcrron--"
She plays the piano and Ia go
ing 20 be a professional"
For a moment Mrs. De Peystcr's
horror was inarticniatc. She chok-
ed with her words. Before she
could &c, them out. Jack was on his
feet and had an arm around her
shoulders.
Come, mother. don't be angry--
plcase," he cried with warm. boy
iah eaTcrness. Before you say an
other word. LET me bring Mary to
zee you. ! can get her herc before
you 20 on board. The sight OF her
will show you how right am. She
Is the dearest. awcctest-
stop" She caught his arm Il
shall not see this-this Mary per
som"
MOI"
Il shall never see her. Never.
And what In more" she continued.
you are going to give up. yes. and
entirely forget. all those foolish
things you have just been speaking
of"
Pardon me. mother: you are
mistaken" he said quietly. Il am
going TO give up nothing"
"Then--then--- she was saying
thickly. in her outraged majesty.
when Matilda opened the hall door
and ushered In an erect. slender
man OF youngish middle age.
Il beg pardon: fear I come In
OPPORTUNITY" he said. as he sighted
Mrs. n Peyster's militant attitude.
I'm Just wait"
DO no, go. Judge Harvey" Mrs.
De Peyster commanded. IA he start
cd TO withdraw. "On the other
hand. your arrival Is most oppor-
tune. Please come here"
"Cood.morning. Uncle Bob" Jack
said. cheerfully.
Mrs. DE Peyster glared al her
son. then crossed to the safe, took
out a document and returned to the
two men.
Judge Harvey. do not care TO
go into explanations" said she.
But | desire 10 give you an order
and TO have you be a witness to my
act"
"of course. am at your serv-
ice. Caroline"
In the first place" she said.
striving to speak calmly. II beg TO
request my son to move such of
his things Ms he may wish out of
this house-and within the hour"
Certainly. mother" Jack said
pleasantly.
And TO you. Judge Harvey. I
wish my sons allowance. which is
paid thru your office, TO be discon-
tinucd from this moment"
"Why-of course--just as you
say" said the astonished Judge.
But perhaps II the case we're"
This paper is my WILL" inter
rupted Mrs. De Peyster. holding
up the document she had taken
from the safe. 1T gives the bulk
OF my fortune to my son here.
why, yes" admitted the Judge
with increasing bewilderment.
His share amounts to two mil.
lions. or Whereabouts"
Whereabouts.
Mrs. De Peyster took two rus.
Ting, majestic steps toward her
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