Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-20
By GRACE MILLER WHITE

opened il and took out an exquisite
pearl necklace.
u do not need to remind any of
you," he said, turning his eyes from
his brother to his two white-faced
cousins, ''that these belonged TO my
dear wife. ! have always considered
them the properly of her daughter
too. That Is the reason. Katherine,
why I've always refused your request
to wear them. But now | have a
daughter" He turned smiling eyes
upon Tonnibel. 81 shall allow her TO
wear them whenever she wishes, and
Tiff her lost sister isn't found. then
they are hers-hers forever"
A long kissing breath broke from
Sarah Curtis. and gasp came from
Katherine.
Il couldn't wear Them" Tony got
out at length, Il simply couldn't"
Not to please me- your father,
Tonnibel?" demanded Paul, almost
brusquely.
"And me, your new uncle?" laughed
Doctor John. "Why. honey, little girl, ="
he reached out and took Tonnlbers
hand, don't look as If you'd lost your
last frlendr
! Then Paul Pendlehaven drew Ton
nibel Devon to his side, and, when he
had casped the jewels around her
Aeck, he lifted her face and kissed
| her.
There. little daughterl" His voice
choked with emotion. but he con-
quered his feelings and went on.
they're very lovely, very precious.
Tony, doubly so because you're wear
ing them"
"oh," she exulted.' show happy l
am! III. 1t isn't the pearls,
though they're simply great, but it's
that have some real people" She
turned flushed and radiant face to
each man. "Somebody that's my very
own. My mothers dead. and my fa-
ther-"
els in prison" snapped Mrs Curtis,
vindictlvely. "I'in wondering what
he'll say to all this when he comes
home"
Ills opinion won't make any differ
ence to u.s." Paul PendIehaven stated
coolly "He has forfeited every right
to any claim on Tony"
''Hideous" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis
and well, ! never" dropped from
Katherine.
sAnd," went on Doctor Paul, re-
lenflessly. for he knew the barbs that
were being thrust into the souls of his
two cousins. I'm going TO change my
will in favor of my new daughter
here"
'And / mine in favor Of our young
Salvation Army captain who is going
10 marry my new niece" chucklet
Doctor John. Il guess that's all We
have TO say, Paul."
In silence Katherine and Mrs. Cur
It's faded from the room, carrying
with them bitter humiliation ano
nursing outraged feelings.
Its all your fault. mamma" scold
ed Katherine, bursting into tears when
they were in the seclusion of their own
apartments You've whlned and wept
yourself right out of Cousin Johns
life, that's what you've done. God
how hated that girl when saw Car.
oline's pearls around her neck 70
"What are you doing now% thrust
back her mother AREN'T you crying
as If your heart would break7 i tell
you tears"
"oh Lordy tearsl What good dc
they do?" came sharply. Here we
are without future, without a home
That interloper win see we 90 the
moment Paul gets out those papers
Oh. what shall we do?"
Il wish that man-her father,
mean-was out of JAIL" unused Mrs
Curtis. Il really believe he could DC
something, Katie. Perhaps, Reggie
Katherine wiped her eyes with q
sudden movement
Mamma. why don't you send for
Reggie?' she questioned. Now, lis,
ten to me. Reggie eonfided IN me
before he left that he really was fond
of that girl, and If Oh, mamma I'VE
thought OF a wonderful thing. Send
for Reggie, shove the girl under his
nose every minute Let him cut Philip
out"
"And perhaps have my son marry
that thing. objected the mother curly
THAT thing. as you please 10 call
Tony Devon, is one of the prettiest
and richest young women in this ccun-
ty," Katherine snapped back. "She's
beiress to the Pendlehayens. and en-
gagged to be married to & man who
owns half the town. Thing, ELI? Well,
! think she's a little higher up in the
world at this moment than my half
brother, Reggie. If you want my opin-
ion"
That night an urgent message from
! the frantic mother Travelled by wire
to Reginald Curtis. summonlng him
home.
CHAPTER XIV.
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