The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-11-03
INsTALLMENT Is.

When it came to an end, we all So
silent for a time; he had chosen tn
dusk of the afternoon, so that non
could see his neighbours face; but
seemed as il we held our breathinf
only my old lord cleared his throat
The first to move was the singer, VIII
got to his feet suddenly and softly
and went and walked softly to an
Henry's customary place.
We were to suppose that he there
struggled down the last of his emo
ton; fo- he presently returned and
launched into a disquisition on the ma
ture of the Irish always so much mis-
called, and whom he defended) in his
natural voice; SO that, before the
lights were brought, we were in the
usual course of talk. But even then,
methought Mrs. Henry's face was a
shade pale; and for another thing, she
withdrew almost at once.
The next sign was a friendship this
insidious devil struck up with inno-
cent Miss Katharine; so that they
were always together, hand in hand,
or she climbing on his knee, like a
pair of children. Like all his diabol-
ical acts, this cut in several ways. 1t
was the last stroke to Mr.. Henry, to
see his own babe debauched against
h1no : 4 xo.l~ 1<~ -
innocent, which brought him still a
peg lower in his wife's esteem; and
Ito conclude) it was a bond of union
between the lady and the master. I'M
der this influence, their old reserve
melted by daily stages.
Presently there came walks in the
long ~shrubbery, talks in the Belve-
dere, and | know not what tender
familiarity. | am sure Mrs. Henry
was like many a good woman; she
had a whole conscience, but perhaps
by the g of a little winking. For
even to so dull an observer as myself.
1t was plain her kindness was of a
more moving nature than the sisterly.
The tones of her voice appeared more
numerous; she had a light and soft
ness in her eye; she was more gentle
with all of us, even with Mr.. Henry.
with myself; methought she
breathed of some quiet melancholy
To look on at this, what a torment
it was for Mr.. Henry! And yet it
brought our ultimate deliverance, as
am soon to tell.
The purport of the masters stay S
no more noble (gild it as they {
might than to wiring money put. He |
had some design of a fortune in the
french Indies, as the chevalier wrote '
me! and it was the sun required for t
his that he came seeking. For he f
rest of the family it spelled ruin; but
ny lord, in his incredible Partially.
pushed ever for the granting. The h
amily was now so narrowed down
indeed there were no more of them S
han just the father and the two
ons). that it was possible to break k
he entail. and ALLEVIATE a piece of n
and.
And to this. at first by hints. and L
hen by open pressure. Mr.. Henry was &
to consent. He never would h
ave done so, | am very well assured. a
for the weight of the distress I'M
Ter which he labored. But for his II
e~agerness to see his broth Il
II gone, he would not thus have ia
'roken with his W sentiment and te
he traditions of his house. And even h,
o., he sold them his consent at a w
ear rate, speaking for once openly ia
holding the business up in it's M
shameful colors. TT
you will observe he said, this hs
an injustice to my son, if ever ca
one" 70
But that you are not likely to re
said my lord. We
God knows!' said Mr.. Henry. "And re
.onsidering the cruel falseness of the sn
in which | stand to my broth
and that you, my lord, are my me
Their and have the right to command tn.
e, | set my hand to this paper. But sh
lie thing | will say first: | have been
generously pushed, and when next. pr,
y lord, 0 are tempted to compare an
,ur sons, l call on you to remember he
hat l have done and what he has of
me. Acts are the fair test"
My lord was the most uneasy man 'y,
ever saw even in his old face the me
God came up. II think this is NOT vo,