The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-22

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yious occupations. Sailed as q sailor
over the t.vo american oceans.
the lads schooling. His elder son OBJ
jected to an excellent education, fear
ing that the boy would grow to con-
slider himself on an equal plane with
himself, and resorted to devious meth
DDS to hinder the hated ones. progress.
With perhaps a measure of sly re-
boy his school name of Shameful, or
the manifestation of virtue, title
shading in superiority the one of Shan
chi, meaning Virtue Uninterrupted
Shan-chi burned with silent wrath and
his wife was a perfect mirror to his
dark reflections.
THAT I should be thus humbled is
an injustice to wiring tears of SYM
pathy of heaven ITSELF" he said as he
thrust out his tongue to express the
depths of horror UNLESS I am mis-
taken the tolerance of my worthy an
cestors must be sorely tried by these
unbearable events. And so when tell
you frankly that am deeply suspicious,
and see my honorable parent as the
victim of vile deceit, I am exhibiting
no more than righteous indignation.
There is something unreasonable about
the whole business. My father is very
old man. That this Shameful is gen.
timely a brother of mine is something
which simply will not strain my i'm
agination to believe, say what you will. "
without counting offense, it was on
the very tip of my tongue to express
what you have Said," repeated his wife
, dutifully.
1T is no use to talk" said Shan-chi,
II am not to be gulled by even so sharp
a young woman as she whom I must
of us must keep his head if we are not
to become the laughing stock of the
district. An old man is to be forgiven
many things, it is rightly written. In
the final analysis we are all merely
human. Yet, as for myself, tell you
here and now that shall never rec
ognize this little impostor for anything
when I think Of the possibility that
my father will persist in his madness so
far as to divide his wealth between
him and me am overcome with the
fury of just Indignation"
(Which is a completely proper at
titude," said the lady.
No one could have predicted, not
even your story teller, what circum-
stances might have ensued but for a
tragic happening which filled Mel Shin
with dread and terror and sent Shan
chi, as a prospective heir, shouting
orders about the house pompously. For
the venerable Nj one day suddenly COL
, lapsed from the effect of swift stroke,
and lay dying upon a sofa. The old man
spoke with great effort, and Mel Shin
sat by him continuously, weeping, her
little son by her side.
Mr.. Nj realized that his days we're
over. He called to him his elder son,
handed him ledger which contained
houses, land, and servants, and spoke
to him as follows: "The little Shan
chu is but five years old. Both he and
| Mel Shih must be provided for. If I
should, as justice dictates, now divide
my estate, these whom I love would
be given possibilities for which I
fear they are still unfit. Therefore, I
over to you and ask that you promise
by your honor that you will act as
though you were father until Shan
chu comes of age. When the time
comes, see that a proper division of
my property is made. If Mel Shin de-
sires to remarry, permit her to do so.
II she decides to embrace widowhood,
w Ao1 AtGStt Sle With Her WISHES. ODey
me as flllal son should, for. 60 now
to the Nine Springs, and close my eyes
upon this world"
Shan-chi glanced through the book
and was overjoyed to find that all the
property was intact and properly deed
ed to him alone. II will carry out your
commands" he now declared happily,
smiling, implicitly"
Mel Shin saw Shan-chi go and, tears
hv
the bedside, saying, "This little lad IS
your own flesh and blood, yet you give
him into the care of an elder son who,
as you must know. hates him. What
will become Of us?"
I'm afraid that you don't under
stand" said the old man slowly, his
IT have thought long and pondered
deeply. If I had made an instant di-
vision 1t would have so embittered my
unfllial son as to put you both in dan
ger of his wrath, and there Is no tell
ing what violence he might have con-
jured. AS it is, you must have patience.
Wait until I am dead year, and find
some fine young fellow to provide for
Never will I consent to remarriage!"
Mel Shin exclaimed. ITO the end
shall remain faithful to your memory,
as one who has loved with all her be-
ing is in honor CONTAINED to do. I
shall raise Shameful in your name
(the child of a widow who remarries
forfeits his fathers name and title),
devoting the rest of my life to his
proper upbringing."
THAT Is well indeed" said Mr.. Nj,
smiling wanly, immensely gratified. He
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