The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-04

answered Nan. sThers's nethin' bout me in 1t, is theFef"
 ~He's lef his claims to you," said the lawyer. "They may not De worth much, but they are yours. m 6nd out about them and let you know.S
 "Dont hurry yourself" called out Nan as she shut the door. Dear old Billy ," she thought. ~ He did ali he could for me when he was Twin, an then he went and left me them holes in the ground. Bet your life they aint worth a cent. He never sold no ore from 'em." A week later, when Little Nan called again at Mir. Nickleson's office, the law yer made her his very best bow.
 "Take chair" he said, nervously. Then he cleared his throat. "My dear Miss MAlony," he began, "l have some Il may say" he darted into the d, joining room, and returned with a glass of water.
 "Drink this, and then 1 have some thing to tell you"
 Fire away" answered Nan ;"l haint thursty,"
 ~Can you bear good news ?" asked the lawyer solemnly. NCNCI uSu uOuG, SAtu GuklS ANdu.
 "I have discovered" went on the law yer, "that old Billy's claims are quite valuable in fact he must have made a big strike some time ago, but for some reason of his own, he took out very little ore Still, he uncovered fne body of mineral l have just received good offer for IL"
 How much2" asked Nan, shortly.
 "Three hundred thousand dollars in cash" replied the lawyer, slowly. "Thats heap Q money" said Nan, coolly. "Think could get any more fur it2"
 "Well, you'll be getting a fair sum- answered the lawyer, dyly. "it would take you several years to earn as much. 1 think you had better accept the offer"
 "l don't have to divide with you, do IF" said Nan, shrewdly. "See here, Give me S3oo 900 and 'l sell. You'l make lot out of 1t. some way, bet your life. But mind, want it all in money. l won't have no checks. They mightn't be good"
 "ln moneyl" gasped the lawyer. Have you any idea how big a pile $500 900 would make!" No" said Nan, but reckon could lug it of some way. But won't take no checks until find out whether they're good or not. There's nobody cheats me and old Billyl"
 "Come tomorrow" said the lawyer, and I'll have the papers ready to sign" :"
 The next day at noon Miss Morrin had just seated herself to read a Maine paper, when there came a knock that had grown familiar. Little Nan walked in quietly, and seating herself, rocked rest lessly back and forth.
 Is your father rich ?" she asked, sud denly.
 "No," answered Miss Morrin. "He's poor farmer. That's why Pm out here teaching school"
 Like to teach IF"
 get very tired sometimes" sighed Miss Morrin. "The children are so troublesome"
 "You know lot about figgers, don't you said Nan. Three hundred thousand dollars is pretty good pile, hain't it?"
 "Well. yes, smiled Miss Morrin. "We would call man with as much as that very rich out in Maine"
 "'Tain't much fur here," said Nan, a little contemptu ously. "You don't call S25 900 much, do you?"
 !" It would be nice to have" said Miss Morrin. Then she sighed. How happy that modest sum would make her and James
 "Do you get much for teachin'?" asked Little Nan, abruptly. No, but manage to get along, and send some money home, just as you do. {" Nan rocked back and forth-back and forth.
 "''m goin' home tonight" she said suddenly. "l reckon I'll take the I2 o'clock train. 1 shan't never forget you" ," she added, softly. "l took shine to you the day you spoke to me on the stairs. There hain't many ladies in this 'ere camp, and none of 'em speaks ts me. Old Billy liked you, too." She rose and crossed the room. then paused. Thank you fur bein' kind to me" and for the last time the door closed upon Little Nan. During the follow day an envelope bearing the stamp of the First National bank was handed Miss Morrin. She hastily tore it open, and there fell out a check for S25 GOO.
 But although she followed up every clew, she could never discover the where abouts of the sender. The interest of his wife's private for tune is great help te the Rev. James Wetherill, who is still poor minister in Maine.
 AS to Mrs. 0rundy.