The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-03
TIE NESTOR MILLIONS.

We'll. really. Athol. | should never
have believed any brother could be so
selfish. 1t would need only a few
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 lit myself out so beau-
tifully that | should soon be mistress
of a house and fortune all my own. /
am sure, Athol. | don't see how you
can be SO unkind and stubborn" said
Miss kathie. shooting an accusing
glance ut her brother from her hand
some. angry eyes.
Well. for myself | don't mind"
said Athol's mother, u 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 a
hateful crutch all her life, it does seem
to me that you might be 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 q handsome young fellow,
slender-iimbe and broad shouldered
with curl ly-brown hair and laughing
blue eyes. and with the healthful rose
and-snow complexion Of young girl.
1T is yours for the asking his
mother rejoined. significantly, land
before you decide irrevocably. my boy.
remember the denials and sacrifices
we have all made for you in the past"
With stormy brow the young fell
low sprung from his chair snatched
up his hat and 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 look of despondcnt grief.
Heaven knows it is hard enough to
refuse any OF them anything, eSpe-
cialIy poor Jeanette" lie said to him
self. And it will be years before
can help them very much from the IN
come of my profession. ! am weak
hearted enough at times almost to
Weld to their entreatieS."
And then for moment fancy pict-
ured what his life would be like with
Marine Farney-thc millionaire bride
his family had chosen for him.
Could he ever feel aught but aver
sion for that thin-iipped. sallow-feat-
ured young person. with her perpetual
sueer, aud her shrill. false tones?
But then. other men just rs 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 aud plenty would gladden.
his mothers last years. Maudie and
Kathe would have all the grandeur
and splendor they coveted And.
more than all, the youngest and best
loved sister-poor. pretty, patient
Jeaueite-could be made once more
strong and happy.
1t was dazzling. a tempting pict-
ure.
At that moment he looked up to be-
hold Dollie Larayue in the path before
him. dressed in 4 charming walking
suit of some pretty gray tint, trimmed
with gray fox. and wearing great
gray. heariIy-plumed hat.
At sight Of her all his doubts and
despondency were dissolved like grew
some uight-vapors before rosy dawn.
Instantly he had become reSolute in
stead of wavering; strength had re-
placed weakness.
He wondered that even for one brief
moment he could have contemplated
the remuneration of his love.
But he decided that it was best Dol
lie should be made aware of his fam
ily's whim concerning the Nestor
millions.
And as they strolled onward to-
gcther he managed to unfold the pain
ful truth.
ut 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.
Dolle's lovely face was averted. the
luminous gray eyes were hidden by
their sweeping fringe of dark lashes.
You must reconcile yourself TO the
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 isv and set in the