The Dolores star., 1917-08-24
CHAPTER TX.
The unaeeep,ed Remuneration.

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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 1t the more
when old Colonel Hllngworth 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. vs. ~
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. 1.-THE failure Of the bridge
has broken his heart; my failure. I'd
better say" ssar,
II understand" said Illingworth. "Hs
Is fortunate. I would rather have died
than have seen any son Of mine
forced to confess criminal incompe-
tency like yours"
Father" said tho girl with q reso-
luton and firmness singularly like his
own. II can't hear you speak this way.
and will not" ,-
"Do you 60 with him or do you not r.
Numbered the colonel.
1t 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"
II am glad to see honor and decency
are In you STILL" said the colonel, "even
II you are incompetent"
IF you say another word to him I
will never go with you AZ long as
live." flashed out Helen nlingworth.
II deserve all that he can say. Your
duty Is with him. Good.by." said
Meade.
"And I shall see you againf'
"Of course. Now you must 60 with
your father"
Helen Hlingworth turned to the colo
mel.
II shall 60 with you because he bids
me. not because"
Whatever the reason" said the old
soldier, "you CO." He paused a mo-
ment. looking from the dead man to
the living one. Meade" he exclaimed
at last, II am sorry for your father, I
am sorry for you. Good-by. and I
never want to see you or hear of you
again. Come. Helen"
The woman stretched out her hand
toward her lover a her father took
her by the arm. Meade looked at her q
moment and then turned away DELHI
erately a. II to mark the nnal sever.
ance.
With bent head and beating heart,
she followed her father out Of the
room. There he had to fight OF the
reporters. He denied that his daugh-
ter was going to marry young Meade.
She strove to speak and he strove to
force her to be quiet. In the end she
had her way. w.
"At Mr.. Meade's own request. she
said finally. "our engagement has been
broken OF. Personally I consider my
self as much bound AZ ever, but in
Difference to his wishes and to my fa-
ther's-
"Have you said enoughf' roared the
colonel. losing all control Of himself at
last. EMO. will not be questioned or
interrupted another minute. Come"
He almost dragged the girl from the
room.
Within the private once the ply
sician said that everything pointed to
heart lesion. but only an autopsy would
absolutely determine 1t. Meanwhile the
law would have To take charge Of the
body temporarily. It was late at night
before Bertram Meade and old Hhurt-
Lii were left alone. Carefully SEEING
that NO ens was present In the suite
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