girl are two and can never become one. I have other views for her-
-she is an innocent victim and she has my sympathy. You, too,
madam, though I consider you as following a will-o'-the-wisp which
will only lead you hopelessly astray."

"I shall not desist, Judge Ostrander."

"You are going to pursue this Jack-o'-Lanthorn?"

"I am determined to. If you deny me aid and advice, I shall seek
another counsellor. John's name must be vindicated."

"Obstinacy, madam."

"No; conscience."

He gave her a look, turned and glanced down at the child piling
stone on stone and whimpering just a little when they fell.

"Watch that baby for a while," he remarked, "and you will learn
the lesson of most human endeavour. Madam, I have a proposition to
make you. You cannot wish to remain at the inn, nor can you be
long happy separated from your daughter. I have lost Bela. I do
not know how, nor would I be willing, to replace him by another
servant. I need a housekeeper; some one devoted to my interests
and who will not ask me to change my habits too materially. Will
you accept the position, if I add as an inducement my desire to
have Reuther also as an inmate of my home? This does not mean that
I countenance or in any way anticipate her union with my son. I do
not; but any other advantages she may desire, she shall have. I