The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Indian dungeon, where for many weeks
his life had hung on thread by reas.
on of an attack OF malignant fever. He
had landed in England but twelve
hours previously, and had lost not
moment in seeking the presence of
his darling and her father, for he was
of course ignorant of Bernard Hopes
death. Mary too, had much to tell,
and nesting by Geoffrey's side, her
little white fingers hidden in the rug
ged- hands of her lover, which
held them as though they would never
again let them go, she told him all she
had gone through-.-the loss of her ia.
Their, the history ut the will, and lastly
the loss OF her little fortune.
s'Idon't understand it, said Godfrey.
The man has been playing some very
deep game .
'Perhaps he wished to get me more
what do you call it!-interest for my
money. dare say it was meant kind.
ly enough, though it has happened SO
unfortunately
II don't believe it darling. If all
had gone we'll you would simply have
received your three per cent, and Mr..
Slythorpe would have pocketed the diff.
ference
ooh, Godfrey, Godfrey! I'm afraid
you have come home very uncharita-
BILE. Besides, what does it matter
about lot OF stupid money now have
got you back again Unless, indeed,
you would have liked me better for
having the money!
There is only one possible answer to
such an accusation, and Maj. Howard
made ii, that is to say, he called Mary
a little goose, kissed her, and dropped
the subject. On leaving her he took a
hanson cab, and drove to the office of
the liquidator Of the company, when,
on his stating that he desired to make
some inquiries on behalf of one of their
shareholders, Mr.. Slythorpe, he was
informed, to his establishment, that
there was not, and never had been any
shareholder of that name on the books
of the company Ee then inquired
whether, perchance, TIE shares were
standing in Miss Hopes own name, and
again was answered in the negative.
Utterly bewildered, he drove to Mr..
Slythorps's office. Mr.. Slythorpe:was
at home, and he speedily found him
self in the attorneys presence. Mr..
Slythorpe was a little nervous. He
was always little nervous with strang-
ers till he knew their business, and
Mr.. Towards announcement that he
had called on behalf of Miss Mary Hope
did not tend to increase his confidence.
He was, however, far from suspecting
Maj. Towards identity, but jumped to
the conclusion that he was hostile So
licitor employed by Miss Hope to call
him to account. Maj. Towards next
remark tended to confirm that impress
sion. 49,
''You stated to Miss Hope, think, q
couple of days ago, that the property
bequeathed to her by her fathers will
had been invested in the Wheal Mar
ina company, which has just come to
grief. You are Of course aware that
all investment upon such a rotten Sc
curity was gross breach Of trust, for
which you are liable.''
''Not at all; the power Of invest
ment is unlimited. Indeed, shares of
companies are especially included.''
"You are certain of that!''
"Quite so. I drew the will my
SELF ......--
"Very good. The shares stood,
suppose, in your own name.''
"Ye-es: in my name, of course, as
sole trustee
t'Then pray how is it, Mr.. Slythorpe,
that don't find your name among the
list of shareholders of the company e.
Mr.. Slythorpe's countenance fell.
l. ''Because--because-I may as we'll
make clean breast Of ito tell you
the truth, the money never was in
that company at all. It was a false
alarm, sir, a false ALARM
'Then where on earth is the money,
sir ? And what do you mean by false
alarm!'
s'I'll tell you if you'll have a little
patience. AS a brother solicitor, l m
sure you won't press harder on me
than you're quite obliged. Miss Hopes
money is in the Wheal Mary Ann, one
of the most flourishing companies go.
ing, and her. shares are worth just
double what 1 gave for Them
''Then what on earth induced
you-'
"I'll tell you. Between ourselves
I've taken an uncommon fancy to Miss
Hope, and had made up my mind to
make her Mrs. S.; but somehow she
didn't take to me quite as kindly as I
could have wished. Now, the other
morning when I took up the Times, al
most the first thing I caught sight of
was the smash of the Wheal Marina,
and the similarity of name gave me
quite a turn, for just at the first mo-
ment I thought it was the Wheal Mary
Ann. And then the thought struck me,
If it only had been my lady, you'd
have been Glad enough to say EYES,