Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-04

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count. Just took advantage of the
fact that nobody could quite bear to
be harsh to his fathers son. But he
was always wild young chap, moth
ing very bad, except that just too
much of nything-inCluding liquor
was just enough for him Had too
quick temper to be diplomatic
enough to hold job, and didn't care
much about working hard, and finally
the tide turned, and he began to get
treated just as if his father hadn't
been sort of popular idol, and then
his disposition soured, and he made
some bad mistakes. I gave him the
last job he ever had in Syracuse, but
had to let him go and l told
him some plain facts when l did.
That's what he refers to-"
II assumed" said HiIliard, hesitat-
ly, chat at one time he had been what
you might call disappointed
in love? Something was weighing on
him-he practically admitted -. =.
but that was one point that he didn't
appear to want to confess, even to
me-"
"He was engaged to Carol Durant"
Angela had taken the cross again, and
held it like a precious relic. "She
broke it off, just before he went
away"
"The day before" added Mr.. Cul-
len. THAT was one of the two rea-
sons why he went"
Hilliard nodded.
Il see. On account of his
habits?"
"That was the gossip" said Mr.. Gull
len heavily. doctor Durant was sup
posed to have"
Didn't he write to herr" asked An
gela, raising her eyes.
"Not that l :" He stopped
quickly. II trust you'll forgive me,
but I'd imagined from various remarks
he made at different times, that he
was really that he was great
ly attached to you" This last was ad-
dressed to Angela, who was both digni-
fed and shaken by the suggestion.
Her father, however, nodded in the
negative.
angela wasn't much more than if
teen, sir. They were great friends; he
was very fond of her. No, it was
Carol Durant he was engaged to.
Didn't he ask you to see herr"
mo"
But you will, I hope, won't your
"You can see Carol here tonight, If
you care to-" said Angela, uncertainty.
"She and and friend of hers
are coming over to talk about another
Red Cross drive. Carols on the COM
mittee. They ought to be here any
minute now"
YES" said Hilliard. "If I'm going
to see her, I think / should rather
see her here"
Mr.. Cullen sighed stertorously.
well perhaps It's better
and shall want to telephone this to
the Herald If you don't object. It's
the least we can do, all things consid.
cred" He reflected mo.
ment. How long are you staying in
town, Mr.. Hilliard"
I've made no plans whatsoever
he said, after a slight pause. 81 sold
my interests to British syndicate OF
bankers two months ago. My home is
where my baggage is. I'm thinking OF
taking day or two to see certain OF
Dicks friends-the ones he talked
about most-and after that the future
Is on the knees of the gods"
Mr.. Cullen regarded him with sin
cere respect.
ut would give me great pleasure
he said, trifle pompously, '1f yor
would be my guest for the time you're
here, Mr.. Hilliard. 1t would please
me very much indeed" billiards
heart pounded.
'And me too" said Angela, gently
billiards. heart threatened to suffo
cate him; not entirely because the
game was going so infinitely better
than he had dared to hope, but alsC
because it was Angela who entreatet
him.
ITS wonderfully good of you" h,
protested, "but / couldn't disturb yol
to that extent. Thank you, but"
Mr.. Cullen stopped him by an In
elusive, gesture.
you won't disturb us in the slight
est / wish you'd come with us, Mr.
billiard. | should feel much bette
than having you stay downtown"
"Well-" said billiard. obviously