Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-27
THE NESTOR MILLIONS.

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well, really. Athol should never
have believed any brother could be so
selfish. 1t would need only few
thousand dollars for me to attain
musical education. And 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
tifuly that | should soon be mistress
of 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 at her brother from her hand
some. angry eyes
"Well. for myself l don't mind"
said Athops 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 be more reason
able, Athol. 1t is simple madness to
throw away the Nestor millions
4 Il can't throw away what has never
been mine, was the grim reply.
lie was a handsome young fellow,
slender-limb and broad shouldered.
with eurly-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, and
before you decide irreyocably my boy.
remember the deuials and sacrifices
we have all made for you in the past"
With a 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 respondent grief.
Heaven knows it is hard enough to
refuse any of them anything, espe-
cially poor Jeanette he said to him
self. "Aud 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
yield to their entreaties.n
And 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 |
sneer, and 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-
tercst 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 aud best
loved sister-poor pretty. patient
Jeanette-could be made once more
strong and happy.
1t was a dazzling. tempting pict-
ure.
At that moment he looked up to be-
hold Dollie Larayne in the path before
him. dressed in 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
were dissolved like grew
some night-yapors before a rosy dawn.
Instantly he had become resolute in
stead OF wayering; strength bad re-
placed weakness.
He wondered that even for one brief
moment ne couiu nave contemplated
the renunciation 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-
gether he managed to unfold the pain
ful truth.
at was best for You to know. dar-
ling. was it not? Otherwise some un-
foreseen misunderstanding might have
rome between rs. he concluded anx-
i0usly.
Dollie's lovely face was ayerted. the
luminous gray eyes were hidden By
I
You must reconcile yourself to the /
wishes Of your family. think. You
will marry the Nestor millions. aud in
lime you will be happy. she said. as
hey a. length turned back toward the
house.
II was an old-fashioned substantial
mansion Of brick and red stone. over
yrown with English ivy aud set in the
nidst of extensive and park-like
grounds.
Il was the ancestral home Of dear,
Iuaint little cid spinsier. who was
ond Of filing the picturesque and
house with guests at all sea-
ons.
Il am a confirmed homobody my
Elf !" she was wont to say: hut like
D have plenty Of people about me-
be more the merrier.
Dollie Larayne was one Of her espe-
ial pets, and spent q considerable
ortion Of each winter with her.
Marine Farnev was recent acquaint- !
nee. who had by chance accompanied {
1me transient visitor. {
The Delormes were connections 4
trough the marriage Of the amiable q
Dinsier's only brother. She was D
realty attached to them al. and they
ere frequently her guests.
Mrs Daionne and her fHodauzltefs q
ere aiil sitting % iha quaint lilila /
lrl0f igsi es ihe iniIgla4f E9p sad !
|oihff 4ai lfii ihel. /