The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-06

dear Laura Is 81 very strict in her ideas.
believe she thinks he has not a vice in the
world; and know, If she thought he had
ever touched Il card, she would not have
him now."
Lewis WINGED.
''Mr. Fanwirt," Pauline said, suddenly,
''do you know to whom your grandfather
left his money, in that will which has ne YER
been found2"
81 do not"
81 can tell you.'
"YOu2"
Hc stared at her.
sit gave everything to Laura Work."
"lmpossiblc' How do you know"
'Ncvcr mind, do know" Pauline said,
lifting her beautiful black eyes to his in the
moonlight.
"Moreover that will is in existence
lie stared ut her harder than before.
81 know where it is''
"YOu dO?"
"Woull you like to see IT." slipping her
hand into her pocket.
81 certainly should"
elbow will you like to see Laura and
Robert Lester lording it at Vanwirt IIousc?"
Lewis ground his teeth with involuntary
rage. That decided the false, bold girl be-
side him.
'Lcwis Nanwirt," she said ''if that will
could he put into your possession TO do what
you like with, would you marry woma I.
who loves you better than Laura Work
ever could2n
She felt him start rs she leaned upon his
arm, and her hand tightcncd on what was
III her pocket. His face was slightly averted
so That she could not see lis expression
Lis answer came after some moments, but
III voice so husky and changed she wouli
scarcely have known it,"
81 would"
Trembling with joy she drew out the
folded paper, and put il into his hand.
lie held it up in the moonlight moment
and then thrusting il inside his breast, turn
cd suddenly and begun to go swiftly toward
the house. Pauline could scarcely keep up
with him. An awful misgiving seized her.
wv hat are you going to dol"
''Iou shall scc," he answered s,crnlv,
and she read his determination in his eyes.
"What fool was" she muttcrcd, bu,
made one effort moro.
"Laura and Lester won't thank you for
intcrruptng them"
No answer, as he strobe on and entered
the drawing room through one of the open
French windows. Laura sat there with
AiSi hioeilCl. tollc liutl DCcn crying. NO one
else was in the room. He laid The will on
her lap.
81 find, " he said, hurricdly, and in a
shaking voice, ''that my grandfather left
his money to you. There is the will that
has been missing SO long. l hope, Laura,
that you will be great deal happier with
MIR. Lister than you would have been with
me- But he will never love you any better
than do"
Laura was white and spccchlcss with he
wildcrmcnt.'
"Laura dctcsts Robert Lester" cried
Mrs. Work, taking in tho situation at once.
''Shc has never cared for any one but you,
Lewis Fanwirt, and you ought to know it,"
ooh, my darlng!" calculated Lewis,
wildly, extending his arms, ''is il truc?"
In another instant, Laura was sobbing on
his shoulder.
Pauline went quietly to her own room,
and spent the night in packing. When,
the next morning, she announced her ap-
preaching departure, no one objected
Lewis Vanwirt looked somewhat cmbar-
rasscd, when Laura told him of the promise
she had made his grandfather the night he
died.
81 don't think I am in any danger of be-
coming gambler" he said; ''but | am
willing to pledge myself never to play
again"
Which he did and kept his word