The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25


all. But he Is doing splendidly, and
some day perhaps"
They nodded understandingly.
you'll try to like us, won't you. for
Bob's sakef" pleaded the old lady.
tlmidIy.
ct intend TO love you both very dear
ly," shyly returned the girl. and, noting
the light in Lorelei's face, Bob Whar-
ton was satisfied.
Restraint vanished swiftly under the
old couples evident determination to
make amends. but after they had goas
Lorelel become so pensive that Bcs
polite to them merely for my sake"
Lorelei shook her head. "No. ! WAS
only thinking Do you realize that
none Of my own people have been to
see mef That haven't had a single
word from any OF themT"
Bob stirred uncomfortably; he start
ed to speak, then checked himself as
she went on, not without some effort;
| I'm going to say something unpleas-
ant, but think you ought to know II.
When they learn that your parents
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they're going to ask me for money. It's
a terrible thing to say, but it's true"
"Do you want to see themf Do you
want them to see the baby?"
"N-nor' Lorelei was pale as she
made answer. mot after all that has
passed"
Bob heaved n grateful sigh. "Im
glad They won't trouble you any
more"
"why7 What"
"Ive been waiting until you were
strong 20 tell you. I've noticed how
their silence hurt you, butts my
fault that they haven't been here.
sent them away"
"You sent them away"
"Yes, fixed them with money and
they're happy at last. There's consid-
erable to tell Jim got into trouble
with the police and finally sent for me.
He told me everything and-it wasn't
pretty; I'd rather not repeat all he said,
but II opened my eyes and showed me
why they brought you here. how they
put you on the auction block. and how
they cried for bids. He told me things
you know nothing about and could
never guess. when he had finished
thanked God that they had flung you
into my arms instead of-some other
mans. It's n miracle that you weren't
sacrificed utterly"
"Where Is Jim nowf"
Somewhere In the boundless West.
!. He gave me his promise to reform"
"IIe never WILL"
"Of course not, and / don't expect II
Of him. You see, know how hard II
Is to reform"
"But mother and fatherf'
"T'm coming to them. My dad came
!, around the day after our baby was
!. born and shook hands. He wanted to
: stamp right In here and tell you what
fool he had made Of himself. but I
, wouldn't stand for 1T. Finally, when
!. he saw the Lid. he blew up entirely.
!, and right away proposed breaking
y ground for a jasper palace for the
q youngster. He wanted to build II In
Pittsburgh where he could run In, go
a ing to and from business. Mother was
:, just as foolish, too. Well, when had
7 had my little understanding with Jim
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