The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07

it, and may be in some sense consit
cred to be her representative.
Acting upon this determination, MI
Gregory took his hat and cane, anG
with more than his usual alaerity
turned his steps in the direction {
Court street. He soon found himsel
in the Office of Mr.. Brief
A small. sdapper man turned upol
him an inquiring look.
"Mr. Brief3" said John Gregory, in
terrogatively.
The same" responded the littl,
man.
"lf | mistake not, you are the on,
who is referred to in an advertisement
in this mornings paper-"
"In the matter OF Janet Campbellp
Yes" ...
Can you give me any information
about here" inquired Brief, with sud.
den interest
81 think so," answered Gregory.
cautiously,
Think so! Don't you know so?
Excuse my mode of speaking. but you
are aware that we require something
definite"
Then. sir, said the visitor. II may
say unequivocally and positively that
knoW where Janet Campbell is to be
found"
Then you will have the goodness to
inform me"
Yes; but not to-day. Two days
hence | will bring the person herself
here. Meanwhile, as | appear as her
representative, l shall be glad to know
of what nature the advantage you
speak Of is"
Il will tell YOU answered Brief,
satisfied Of the good faith of
his visitor
You will agree that | haven't ex-
the character of the advan-
tage when | tell you that it is in the
form, and amounts to FIVE thousand
pounds
Five thousand pouudsr repeated
Gregory, hardly believing his ears.
Yes; or twenty-five thousand dol
lars in our currency"
But how did it come abouto Who
left the money, and how did you hap
pen to be connected with the affair"
AS far as can understand, this was
the way it occurred: An uncle OF
Janet, by name Robert, wandered off
TO the East Indies, and there, happen
ng into a profitable occupation, con-
tlnu"d to accumulate the sum men
toned. He returned to Scotland; but,
being Of an irritable disposition, man
aged to get out with his relatives at
nome, and in fit of pique probably,
made will devising his property to
lis niece, Janet. He soon afterwards
died, and the will came in force. The
business Of finding out the heiress, who
was known to be, or to have been, in
this neighborhood, was intrusted to
me. In order the better to succeed, |
caused the advertisement which at
.racted your notice to be inserted in
he papers. That is all | know about
he natter
II am much obliged to you for your
Information, sir," said John Gregory.
IN regard to the finding Of the per-
son YOU have advertised for, you may
set your mind entirely at rest. Day
after tomorrow, will call with her in
So saying, Mr., Gregory bowed, and
eft the Office.
"Five thousand pounds! Twenty-Five
thousand dollars" he muttered to him
self. "Who would have thought that
Janet would ever be so rich? | sup
pose that she won't be willing to re-
main as my hOusekeeper any longer
amt blame her. Wouldn't if ! were
he. But how am | going to get along
Without her? Nobody knows exactly
low to suit Inc in every respect as she
loes."
John Gregory walked on awhile, in
silence.
"Twenty-lve thousand dollars is a
rood deal OF money" thought he. Il
Wonder what she'll do with it? Itwould |
'e good deal Of service to me. With |
he help Of it, could double my busi-
eSs."
John Gregory thought awhile longer.
nd new and happy idea flashed upon
i'm
"lhere is one way of accomplishing
9th these desirable OBJ retaining
anct in my family and obtaining pos
9ssion Of this mOney-and that is to
Harry her"
John was at fst quite startled at
lis thought, but the longer he har-
Ored it the more reasonable it seemed.
"Io be sure, she isn't handsome. nor
she very young, for that matter.
Owcvor, she must be some few years
ounger than myself, and when n man
caches forty eight, he can't afford to
t very particular on that point.
ounds, I'm half-determined-yes; |
i'll propose, and that without waste
time
John Gregory went home to dinner
tile earlier than usual.
1t so happened that Janet, for a won
er, had not succeeded so well as usual
'ith her dinner, and this, knowing as
ne did, how particular he was, made
er Foel little nervous and tidgety.
lowever, to her surprise, he ate his
inner without appearing to remark
lat any thing was out OF the way. He
aemed unusually abstracted, as if he
'ere intently thinking OF something.
It length he said, abruptly: