Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-22

his birth and rank" said Stella, holding
the precious cryptogram as though it
could take wings and fly. "How strange
1t seems to know that have one relative
In all this world of people," she continued,
going to the duke and Offering her hand.
"You are my very own cousin. My faith
ers words have proven itp'
"You are not sorry, are you, little cou-
SIM" asked Melvorne, seeing the tears
glistening in her eyes.
80, no, cousin James, but gladl sc
gladi"
"Well, now, have something else to do
besides visiting boiling springs" he said,
turning to us. "And | want your aid, so
all follow me-" And Melvorn0 led the
way back to'the hotel, keeping Stella by
his side.
At the hotel he paused a moment, then
started down the street, still keeping Stel'
las hand upon his arm.
At place where lawyers sign swung
to and fro in the summers breeze Mel
vorne paused, and opening the door, asked
us to enter. The room was large and fit
ted up M the most approved style for an
Office. 1t was sort of combination law
After entering, Melvorne asked If Law
yer Jones was present.
Eyes, SIR" answered gentleman, "that
Is my name. What can / do for your" ho
asked, making an easy bow to the ladies.
az wish some important papers made
out and sent to England" said Melvorne
In business way.
Then followed the tedious legal process
of transfer of property. Mclvorne had
decided to divide his grandfathers estate
rs it would have been divided had Stella's
father received his rightful share. At first
Stella objected to receiving it but the duke
was determined.
While the lawyer was busy with Mel
vorne's papers, a man entered and asked
IL Mr.. Sharp was in. A gentleman from
the other desk answered to the same, cay
ing.
"What can do for you, siri"
"Eave you money to loany" asked the
stranger.
eyes sir, that Is my business" answered
Mr.. Sharp.
81 want to borrow n thousand dollars or
that property" said the man, handing O
document 10 Mr.. Sharp as he spoke.
Mr.. Sharp, keen, shrewd business mar
took the paper and after reading it ovel
carefully, said.
III know the property your deed des
cribes, and can loan you the money Sc
cured by a mortgage on that land"
What per cent must give, sir" asked
the man.
"Ten per cent for Eve years time" sniC
Mr. Sharp.
"What is the commission"
"Only six per cent"
81 must have it or lose my place." saiC
the man with a sigh.
"As soon rs Jones is at liberty we vii
make out the papers," said Mr.. Sharp
with most complacent smile as though
his ready fingers had already secured tht
commission, while in the near future
vision revealed foreclosure on the mort
gage and the land within his own grasp
/ thought, here is veritable shylock
ready to take not one pound only, Blu
many, If we cogld count the toll and WORT,
and weary heart aches l remembered tn
story the old man told me back In Illinoi!
who had passed through such an ordeal a!
this, and tho final result was to see hi
home go into the hands of a foreign lan'
monopolist, whose capital is said to be dc
veloping (O the country! o yesl develop
ing another Ireland
While had been busy thinking, the pa
pers had been completed and l was rouse'
from my revcrie by hearing Melvorne say
Now Miss Everett, you arc hereby en-
titled 10 all the rank and privileges Of al
Earls daughter"
! Stella WAS confused and for O momen
made no answer. But her cheeks hushe,
and her locks recalled 10 my mind the eve
ming whom she heard those singing word
at Lord Waverland's reception.
Now you stand By right OF birth abov
those who scorned you once" said goin
TO her side.
II was thinking Of those words, an
others have often heard" she said; the
aside she said to me, "Now, Sir Waiver
land, you will not need to wed beneat
your rank by marrying me-"
TO BE CONTINUED.