The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
THE NESTOR MILLIONS.

We'll. really. Athol. | should never
have believed any brother could be so
selfish. 1t would need only a few
thousand dollars for me to attain n
musical education. Aud there is no
way of my getting the money unless
YOU marry the Nestor fortune, and yet
YOU refuse" Miss Maudie sobbed in
scornful reproach.
And if / only had few thousand
dollars | could fit myself out so beau
tifulIy that | should soon be mistress
of house and fortune all my own. l
am sure, Athol. don't see how you
can be so unkind and stubborn" said
Miss kathie, shooting an accusing
glance at her brother from her hand
some. angry eyes.
We'll. for myself l don't mind"
said Athors mother, a grand looking
little lady. with hair like shining sill
yer. But for the sake of our dear
jeanette. who must have expensive
medical treatment or walk with
hateful crutch all her life, it does seem
10 me that YOU might he more reason
able. Athol. 1t is simple madness to
throw away the Nestor millions"
Il can't throw away what has never
been mine" was the grim reply.
He was a handsome young fellow.
slender-limbed and broad shouldered.
with curly-brown hair and laughing
blue eyes and with the healthful rose
and-snow complexion of a young girl.
1T is YOURS for the asking" his
mother rejoiued. significantly. and
before YOU decide irrevocably, my boy,
remember the denials and sacrifices
we have all made for You in the past"
With a stormy brow the young fell
low sprung from his chair, suatched
up his hat aud rushed away from them
and the house in silence.
And what charm could the Nestor
millions have for him when he had the
love of The dearest, sweetest creature
this side of heaven?
As he strobe onward the anger in
those fine eyes changed TO sadness; the
indignation of the noble young face
changed TO a look of respondent grief.
Heaven knows it is hard enough to
refuse auy of them anything. espe-
cialIy poor Jeanette, he said to him
self. And it will be years before |
Tau HSip thS" NCtg uiuSh iiOh' INV ~
come of my profession. ! am weak
hearted enough at times almost to
Weld to their entreaties."
Aud then for a moment fancy pict-
ured what his life would be like with
Marine Farney-the millionaire bride
his family had chosen for him.
Could he ever feel aught but aver
sion for that thin-lipped. sallow-feat-
ured young person. with her perpetual
sheer, aud her shrill, false tones?
But then, other men just as good as
he, no doubt had formed just such
obnoxious unions for the sake of in
terest before now, and would again, so
long as the earth rolled round.
Content and plenty would gladden.
his mothers last years. Maudie aud
Kathie would have all the grandeur
and splendor they coveted. And.
more than all. the youngest and best
loved sister-poor, pretty. patient
Jeanette-could be made once more
strong and happy.
Ii was a dazzling. tempting pict-
ure.
At that moment he looked mp to be-
hold DOllie Larayue in the path before
him. dressed in a charming walking
suit of some pretty gray tint, trimmed
with gray fox and wearing a great
gray, heavily-plumed hat.
At sight of her all his doubts and
dependency were dissolved like grew
some night-vapOrs before q rosy dawn.
Instantly he had become resolute in
stead of waveriug; strength had re-
placed weakness.
He wondered that even for one brief
moment ne couId nave contemplated
the remuneration of his love.
But he decided that it was best Dol
lie should he made aware of his FAM
Tvs within concerning the Nestor
millions.
And as they strolled onward TO-
gether he managed TO unfold the pain
full truth.
at was best for you TO know, dar-
ling. was it not? Otherwise some un-
foreseen misunderstanding might have
come between u.s." he concluded anx-
iously.
DUliie's lovely face was averted. the
luminous gray eyes were hidden by
their sweeping fringe of dark lashes.
LOU ulNSl TecOuCio NOutsel W TUG
wishes of your family, think. You
will marry the Nestor millions. and in
time you will be happy" she said as
they at length turned back toward the
house.
1t was an old-fashioned substantial
mansion of brick and red stone. over
grown with English ivy and set in the
midst of extensive and park-like
grounds.
1t was the ancestral home Of a dear.
quaint little old spinster. who was
fond of filling the picturesque and
rambling house with guests at all sea-
sons.
Il am q confirmed homebody my
SELF" che INss wont 10 say; but ! like