The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-11

fields to hide / made ny WAY. in nv
ragged and dirty plight, to the lawyers
house, to whom soon related my tale of
adventures. He advised me to name no
unnecessary names. above all of High
landers, many of whom, he observed,
were obnoxious to the law. Throughout
my story therefore, Alan was Mr.. Thomp-
son; James Stewart, in like manner, was
mentioned under the style of Mr.. Thomp-
sons kinsman; Colin Campbell passed as
a Mr.. Glen, and TO Ciuny, when l came TO
that part of my tale, gave the name of
"Mr Jameson, q Highland chief"
.'Weil, well" said the lawyer, when he
was quite done. "this is a great epic,
great Odyssey of yours And, after some
more moraliZing and the expression of be-
lief that my troubles were near an end.
of his sons clothes. Then he said TO me:
''You will be wondering, no doubt, about
your father and your uncle. To be sure, il
is singular tale; and the explanation is
one that blush to have to offer you.
For" says he, really with embarrassment,
1.-The matter hinges on love affair"
Truly" said /, II cannot very we'll Join
that notion with my uncle"
but your uncle, Mr.. David, was not
always DID," replied the lawyer. "and
what may perhaps surprise you more, not
always ugly. Unhappily, he and his
brother, your father. fell in love with the
same lady Mr.. Ebenezer felt mighty GER
tain of the victory, ana wheOhe found he
had deceived himself screamed like pea
cock and made out that he was ill. Your
father, Mr.: David, was kind gentleman;
but he was weak, took all this folly with a
long countenance. and, one day-by your
leave-resigned the lady. She was no sucn
fool. however, and she refused to be BAN
died from one to another Both got upon
their knees to her. and the upshot of the
matter for that while was that she showed
both of them the door; and the end
OF it was that from concession to
concession on your fathers part,
and from one height to another
of squalling, sentimental selhshness upon
your uncle's. they came at last 10 drive
sort of bargain, from whose i'll results you
have recently been smart,ng. The one
man took the lady, the other the estate.
This piece of Quixotry upon your fathers
part. as ii was unjust i'll itself, has brought
forth q monstrous family of injustices.
Your father and mother lived and died
poor folk; you were poorly reared; and in
the meanwhile what a time il has been for
the poor tenants on the estate of Snaws!
And | might add Of ii was a matter |
cared much about), what time for Mr..
Ebenezer!" Those who know the story
give him the cold shoulder; those who
knew it not, seeing one brother disappear,
a cry of murder; so that upon all sides he
found himself eyited. Money was all he
got by his bargain. Well. he came to
think the more of money. He was selfish
when he was young; he Is selfish now
that he is Old; and the latter end Of all
these pretty manners and fine feelings you
have seen Tor Yourself"
well, sir" said |, land in all this,
what Is my position ?"
The estate is yours beyond a doubt"
replied the lawyer. lit matters nothing
what your father signed, you are the heir
of entail. But lawsuit is always expen-
sive, and family lawsuit Away scandal
Gus; besides which If any OF Your doings
with your friend Mr.. Thompson were TO
come to ont we might find that We had
burned our fingers. The KIDNAPPING, 10 be
sure, would he court card on oGr side, if
We could only prove il. But 1t may be
difficult 10 prove; and my advice IS 10 make
a very easy bargain with your uncle, per-
haps even leaving him at Shaws and
contentlnc yourself IN the meanwhile with
Il fair provision.
The great affair." | asked. SIS to bring
home To MIN the kidnaping2"
surely" said Mr. Kanke.llor, land if
possible out of court"
We'll. SIR. said /, here is my way out
of fit" And opened my plot 10 him.
Having gained his consent 10 my plan,
| arranged q meeting OF Alan, Mr.
Ranheiilor and myself AZ Aians hid
ing place, ana after rchearsing our parts
We set out for the house Of ohaws. The
lawyer, his assistant, Torrance, and 1
crept quietly up AMI crouched down be
side the corner D the house; and as soon
as we were in our places. Alan strobe 10 the
door without c0ncealment and began TO
knock.
Having aroused my uncle. Alan began
parlay With him being refused admit.
tance. What brings ye here?" says my