The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-24
SOMERSET, PA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE "a. 1885.

spelled out the name Vim. Struth-
ers at the bottom of the page.
Maybe it's somethin' about his
claims. I'll take it to Mr.. Nickleson,
He can read it right off,"
So on her way to rehearsal Nan
stepped into Mr. Nicklesonis office
and handed him the little sheet oi
pink linked paper.
1t took the smart lawyer from Bos-
ton but q moment to discover that
he held out Billy's las. will and tes-
lament in his hand.
did you read III" he asked glanc-
ing keenly at little Nan.
II didn't have time to spell il
out" answered Nan. There's moth
ing bout me in it, is there ?'
Hes left his claims to you, said
the lawyer. They may not be
worth much, but they are yours. Ill
find out about them and let you
know
Don't hurry YOURSELF called out
Nan as she shut the door. Dear
old Billy p she thought. He did
all be could for NE when he was
livin' and then he went and left me
them holes in the ground. Bet your
life they hain't worth a cent. He
never sold no ore from 'em.
A week later when little Nan call
ed again at Mr. Nickleson's office the
lawyer made her his very best bow.
Take a chair" he said nervously.
Then he cleared his throat Nan
Maloney," he began Il have some
Il may say He darted into
the adjoining room and returned
with a glass of water.
Drink this and then / have some
thing to tell YOU"
Il have discovered" went on the
lawyer that ole Billy's claims are
quite valuable; in fact be must
have made big strike some time
ago, but for some reason of his own
he took out very little ore. Still he
uncovered very fine body of min
eral. | have just had good offer
for it."
How much ?" asked Nan short
ly.
Three hundred thousand dollars
in cash, replied the lawyer slowly.
That's heap o money" said
Nan coolly. Think / could get
any more for it?"
We'll, you'll be getting fair sum
for it, )" answered the lawyer dryly.
1T would take you several years to
earn as much. I think you had bet
ter accept the offer
x don't have to divide with you,
do | p said Nan shrewdly. See
here. Give me $500. 600 and I'll sell.
You'll make a lot out of it, some
way, bet your life. But mind, /
want it all in money. won't have
no checks. They mightD't be good. !"
In money! gasped the lawyer.
Have you any idea how big a pile
$4,000 would make p
No." said Nan, "b1t l reckon /
could lug it off some way. But ]
won't take no checks until / lind out
whether they're good or not.
There's nobody cheats me and old
Billyr'
Come tomorrow" said the law
yer. and LII have the papers ready
to sign
The next day at noon Clara had
just seated herself to read Maine
paper when there came a knock
that had grown familiar. Little Nan
walked in quietly. and seating her
self rocked restlessly back and forth.
rs your father rich ?" she asked,
suddenly.
NO. answered Clara. Hes a
poor farmer. That's why I'm out
here teaching school,"
Like to teach ?"
II get very tired sometimes" sigh
ed Clara The children are so
~You know lot about figures,
don't you ~ said Nan. Three hun
dred thousand dollars is a pretty
good pile, hain't it2"
We'll, yes smiled Clara. "We
would Call man with as much as
that very rich out in Maine"
Taint much for here" said Nan
a little contemptuously. "You
don't call s25, ,0C0 much, do you?"
at would be nice to have" said
Clara. Then she sighed. How hap
py that modest sun would make her
and james,
DO you git much for .eachin ?"
asked Little Nan, abruptly.
No, but | manage to get along
and send some money home, just as
you do
Nan rocked back aud forth-back
and forth.
I'm going home tonight" she
said, suddenly. ri reckon I'll take
the II o'clock train. | shan't meyer
forget you," she added softly. II
took shine to you the day you
spoke to me on the stairs. There
haint many ladies in this ERE camp,
and none of 'em speaks to me. Old
Billy liked you, too.
She rose and crossed the room,
then paused. Thank you for bein
kind 70 mel" and for the last time
the door closed on Little Nan.
During the following day an en-
velope bearing the stamp Of the First
National Bank WAS handed to Clara.
She hastily tore it open. and there
fell out a check for S25, 900.
But although she followed up ey-
cry clue she could never discover
the whereabouts ofthe sender.
The interest of his wife's private
fortune is great help to the Rev.
James Wetherill, who is still poor
in Maine.