Shoshone journal., 1924-01-04
CHAPTER XIII

AecHai ihdDle as the appar1ttOn OF Mr.
bennett appeared to his daughter, the
explanation of his presence at that mo-
ment in the office of Marlowe, Thorpe.
prescott, Winslow and Appleby was
SIMPLE He had woken early that
morning, and, glancing at his watch
on the dressing table, he had suddenly
become aware of something bright and
yellow beside 1t, and had paused, trans
hxed like Robinson Crusoe staring at
the footprint in the sand. II he had
not been in England, he would have
sald IL was patch Of sunshine. Hardly
daring to hope, he pulled up the
shades and looked out on the garden.
IL was superb morning 1t was as
If some giant had uncorked a great
bottle full Of the distilled scent of
grass, trees, flowers and hay. Mr..
Bennett shifted luxuriantly. Gone was
the gloom of the past ten days, swept
away In a great exhilaration
Breakfast had deepened his content.
henry Mortimer, sOftened by the same
balmy influence had been perfectly
charming. All their little differences
had melted away in the genial warmth.
And then suddenly Mr.. Bennett re-
membered that he had sent Billie up
to London to enlist the aid of the Law
against his old friend, and remorse
gripped him. Half an hour later he
was In the train, on his way to Lon
don to intercept her and cancel her
mission. He had arrived breathless
at Sir Mallaby's Office, and the first
thlng ne had seen was his daughter in
the arms of young man who was a
total stranger to him. The shock took
away his breath again just as 1t was
coming back. He advanced shakily
into the room, and supported himself
with one hand on the desk, while with
the other he piled the handkerchief on
his superheated face
Billie was the first to speak.
why, father" she said, II didn't
expect your
AS an explanation of her behavior
his might no doubt, have been con-
idered sufficient, but as an excuse for
Mr.. Bennett thought it inadequate.
lie tried to convey fatherly reproof I
" putting like seal after a long dive 2
n search of fish. L
"This Is Sam," proceeded Billie. b
Sam Marlowe" @
Mr.. Bennett became aware that the .,
Dung man was moving toward him >,
18th outstretched hand 1t took lot +
disconcert Sam, and he was the
ilmest person present. He gave evil -
ence OF this In neat speech. He a'
ID not In so many words congratulate TO
r. Bennett on the piece of luck which a
ad befallen him. but he tried to make pl
m understand by his manner that he oil
as distinctly to be envied as the ne
father-in-aw of such a one e.
! himself ~
Mr. Bennett stared in frozen sort
way at the hand. He had placed =
I'm by now. He knew that Sir NAL n
by had son. This, presumably. was \
: But the discovery did not dimin- -
his INDICATION. "a
u am delighted to meet Won. Mr.. =, 20
snnett," said Sam. you could NOT thi
We come at a more fortunate mo-
snt. You see for yourself how -
lngs are. There is no need for a WI
az explanation. You came to find
daughter, Mr. Bennett, and YOU have -
md a sonl" a.. a..
And he would like TO see the man Cat
ought Sam, who could have put II
IRE cleyerly and pleasantly and tact m
ly than that. bV
What are you talking about?" said
: Bennett, recovering his breath. Il M, M;
vent got SON" FUl
! will be a son TO youl I win be sbis
prop or your declining years. !" Oh,
What the devil do you mean. my Am,
lining yearsw demanded Mr.. Ben Is'
I with asperity.
lie means when they DO decline, -.
her, dear" said Billie. SUf
vf course, OF course sars Sam. -
nep ihey DO decline, Not till then, -
course wouldn't dream OF A. y
, once they do decline count an Ma,
ana ! should Ike 10 say for my
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