The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-01
CHAPTER TX,
The Unaccepted Remuneration.

the OnaCcePteo nenOncIaIlon..
The doctor and the officers of the
law entered the outer Office. In spite
Of the brave words that had been
spoken by the woman, the man could
only see long parting and an uncer-
tain future. He realized it the more
when old Colonel nllngworth entered
the room in the wake Of the others.
After he had recovered himself he had
hurried to the station in time to catch
the next train and had come to New
York, realizing at once where his
daughter must have gone.
my father Is Dead" said Meade as
the doctor and the officers of the law
examined the body of the old man.
The son had eyes for no one but the
old colonel. "The failure of the bridge
has broken his heart; my failure, I'd
better say"
II understand" said Illingworth. "He
is fortunate. I would rather have died
than have seen any son Of mine
forced to confess criminal incompe-
tency like yours"
Father" said the girl with a reso-
luton and frmness singularly like his
own. II can't hear you speak this way,
and will not"
do you 60 with him or do you not p
Numbered the colonel.
It was Meade who answered for her.
"She goes with you. I love her and
she loves me, but won't drag her
down in my ruin"
IT am glad to see honor and decency
are in you STILL" said the colonel, "even
if you are incompetent"
IF you say another word to him
will never 60 with you as long as
live" flashed out Helen nlingworth.
II deserve all that he can say. Your
duty is with him. Good-by," said
Meade.
"And shall see you again?"
"Of course. Now you must go with
your father"
Helen nlingworth turned to the colo.
mel.
II shall go with you because he bids
me, not BECAUSE
| "ASALOFOA IAC AC1SOu, 641u L11e OlU
soldier, 'you CO." He paused q mo-
ment, looking from the dead man tc
the living one. MEADE" he exclaimed
at last, II am sorry for your father,
am sorry for you. Good-by, and
never want to see you or hear of you
again. Come. Helen"
The woman stretched out her hanl
toward her lover as her father took
her by the arm. Meade looked at her 8
moment and then turned away DELHI
erately as if to mark the final sever
ance.
With bent head and beating heart
she followed her father out Of the
room. There he had to fight off the
reporters. He denied that his daugh
ter was going to marry young Meade
She strove to speak and he strove tt
force her to be quiet. In the end she
had her way. - =.
AT Mr.. Meade's own request" she
said finally, "our engagement has beer
broken off. Personally consider my
self as much bound as ever, but II
Difference to his wishes and to my IA
TIERS" -.
"Have you said enough?" roared the
colonel, losing all control Of himself al
last. ':No, will not be questioned o,
interrupted another minute. Come"
He almost dragged the girl from the
room. ~-.. .---
Within the private Office the ply
sician said that everything pointed to 8
heart lesion, but only an autopsy woul(
absolutely determine it. Meanwhile thu
law would have to take charge Of thu
body temporarily. It was late at nigh
before Bertram Meade and old Shurt
lift were left alone. Carefully seeing
that no one was present In the suit
OF Offices Meade turned to shMtli&