New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-19
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER IL
Next morning he and his son Jack took train
to ClaxtOn Manor. OF course Jack was to 60, a.
he in fact, the heir. All the real estate, and
{here was good bit, was to 60 nnaiy 70 Nun
Jack was wild Oxford undergraduate Of twenty,
very comedy to look upon, with his bright, young
English face, his merry eyes and tawny hair. The
Dean loved and was proud OF his son, but for all
his biz %ss a th9rn nx 9 there was always
dreadful scene
=" He is absolutely ignorant, Of the value Of
msney, sighed ; his fa pnnT 'nA' '0s ''''
The Dean always preached little immoral essays
to his son in this wise
Providence. as rule, endows man WIN one
Of three things, brains, money or good looks-all
three are negotiable securities you have no brains
and no money. but you have the third make the
best use of it and marry an heiress.' Jack always
As they drove up to the closed house, the Dem
ailrionished his son to treat Parker with greet
aAnd I do wish. Jack, you would throw away
that cigarette and oontrive to look little more
sBut, dad, am not depressed at all; never
| forward TO a jolly good row between you and
Parker, and I say it's three to one on Parker
The Dean groaned softly it was SO hard that one 5
own flesh and blood should take so melancholy
view of his chances OF success.
AS they passed through the old hall the Dean
| was startled By Jack calling out:
"Hullo. dad. This was caused by passing
| glimpse OF very pretty girl Of about seventeen
She was dressed in very neat mourning, with q
pretty white scarf; she moved away with such o
swift, dainty grace that 10 before the Dean c0uio
Doubtless. Miss Gladys MuAroe from the hall, "
he said. They all greatly esteemed your uncle '
Jack looked less depressed thaG d eN oet dining.
room TO use Jacks phrase, She certalniy put a
lot of side on. hut her manner, if cold was Ger;
tanly respectful and deferenlal. ana she aliuoed
| to the deceased as her late master.
The Dean performed the service Win sonoloTs
| dignity that was extremely impressive. JACK loi-
lowed first as chief mourner and, raIher 10 nus sur
nrise Immediately after him come Parker ana t0e
voung lady from the hall. Jack was deslrons thaS
the pretty young lady should walk beside hum. ana
bowed to her to do So, but she only shook net
| head and smiled tcarfully, the gentieet preClles1
little showery smile ono could imagine. one
looked so pretty, and sweet and SAD that Jack an
but said oh, / say. don't cry one was a, ' hs
onr one of all those assembled who shed tear AS
che ssto"d befide the open grave. bunch OF white
lilac relieving the intense hlackness OF her dress
her pretty golden hair framed by the little et BLACK
bonnet, Jack vowed to himself that Gladys Munr0e
| was the prettiest girl he had ever seen
Halt an hour later all the party were assembled
In the dinine-room to hear the VII ieao' ,a ~.
| LET all the servants be calied III, saio 'he
Dean with great authority. +,
"Vou will serhaps allow me also to be present.
| .aid Parker. in her smooth voice ~.
| sCertainly said all the servants, 5epheu .ne
Dean with emphasis. The young lady may re-
| main also, if she wish ,, .,, form ae
ghost of smile crossed Parkers calm iaoe %
| he spoke. .,o ,,,.r,, service imures-
| sivelv he had vet retained still more paine uo
| KEY in when to read the Wall. IL WIS 49,
wears ago. and. as our readers know, e.ehS
S.ant IN the bean and his except some legac-eS
I'm thc servants living with deceased at ms
| As the Dean finished, the parchment, another
he doS Sebn nd qp m ou Parker mad in her
| crisn new mourning and was facing the duuie''e'
The Dean began with proptiatory smile =. clad
Il need hardly say Pal yer III tns 60 sn"i' "
10 manner is respectful still, but has an
| unexpected austerity in it: .,. do not
thank you for ysMq Mrs ki THnfIow your uncle
h how married me q month before his DEAN.
hum Of approval rose from the other servants ,Hs
Mrs ThTN an Ser f Parfer
dignity from her seat and took the nead Oh lhe
table. Jack laughed SOFTLY and said aid. ~ tho
There, dad, told you 1t was 0ouS oN 'D'
''' The Dean preserved his serenity admirably a..
II presume you are in a position TO prove 'he
n certainly, have the certificate r, mere i
Uhcrnpon. without more ado: she proTdufeea IL.
i have obtained probate OF .te WI" hs had in.
ssnec.ed and handed back the certlncaf. hr.
A little premature tshe said prematoef. ouo
that was the only slip snr ae wlIo' Then.
indeed the Dean felt his last plank giving
| wav beneath him. ard vou
If that is 50, my uncle deo ,nUs''' "'' ''N
will take YOUR hall Of the property c,o
VIII E .,; me a moment replied Parker she
+ben called to one of the maids who handea her a
box ont of which she Uev aS Widow % she made
| as She sat there in her becoming mourning 'he
| light of victory in her bright eyes Ill .,o
| II is nv turn TO read will now, sa!d ,ne
buxom widow. and she dived once more into her
| neat little rpticule. ,, 49,. no,, said
When things came to this pitch the lean IA store
he felt fate could have no more breo davis after the
| marriage and after leaving a legacy OF t3oo .,
the Dean the entire residue of his properly VEN
to his dear wife Anna Maria and TO her daush'ei'
= To yonr what cried the Dean, glaring at her
through his glasses. ,,....a ,r,virc
her land to the girl with the he's, sweet osf
eyes and hair Il, the el Dean in propitaory way
yellow hair: she wasn't Miss Gladys NUM-
after all, only a cooks daughter Up IN th hpt
| thr Dean had kept the curb on his temper. nut
{ now the tempest Of his wrath broke loose. there
/ was a terrible scene. lie denounced the whoir
ths an ahominased m hey banged the
| table. lie stamped on tn" floor: he called his
! uncle confOnnded old fool and to Parker ne
said every dreadful S dt an that PaISer
! him as Far as dignity went brt then it is easy Ia
| keep your temper W hen you have won the Game
! and have only r. gather up the stakes The DesI,
ett The house threatening al kinds of pains and
| nenaltjcs: he shook the dust of his feet and
| breathed out fire and fury as he leapt INTO me
his father but Nellie was crying softly in corner
and she looked so troubled and pretty that Jack
| aftrr a moments hesitation. took her hand ana
-Good-by, Nellie. don't cry; You and III re,
| main friends whatever the old folks do. and
| straightway Nellie did leave off cryinS and W
ewes as she looked mp at Jack and Whispered:
How kind and good you are. Good-by.'