The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-07-07

q y which he has just laid
= down, and read the
advertisement. 1t runs rs follows.
"INFORMATION WANTED OF Janet
CAMPBELL who came from ScOtlandl in 1910.
IfShe is living. and this notice should meet
her eve, she will find sonnet ing very much
to her advantage by calling on Peleg Brief,
Attorney at.law, No Court Street.
John Gregory was a substantial
business man, resident in the good
city of Boston, L. S. A, and was we'll
known on Change some twenty
years since. Although well-to-do and
abundantIy able to support n wife,
forty-eight years had elapsed and still
he was bachelor To tell the truth,
there was very little romance about
John Gregory, and if ever he did mar
ny probably money would have more
to do with determining his choice than
any softer sentiment.
SO John Gregory, avoiding the
matrimonial snares which were laid
for him by enterprsing matrons who
had large families OF daughters to dis
pose OF. lived quietly in q modest
house for which he had been fortunate
enough to secure II capable housekeep-
er who underst God his peculiar tastes.
Janet Campbell-this was the name
OF the hOusekeeper-waS OF Scotch
birth and lineage, but had been
brought to America while yet child,
by her father, who fancied he could
succeed better in building fortune in
the New World than in the Old,
BLESS my soul CALCULATED John
Gregory. "WelI, this is singular! TO
think OF it's being my housekeeper,
too. I've heard of such things before,
but it never came home to me as
may say, before. wonder how much
money she is likely to receive, for OF
course it is money. Very much to
her acknowledgements what the no.
tice says. declare. I've q good mind
to 90 and see this Mr.. Brief. Janet
has not seen it, and | may be in some
sense considered to he her representa-
tive"
Acting upon this determination, Mr..
Gregory took his hat and cane, and,
with more than his usual alacrity,
turned his steps in the direction OF
Court Street. He soon found himself
in the office of Mr. Brief.
A small, dapper man turned upon
him an inquiring look.
"Mr. Brief" said John Gregory,
interrOgatively.
THE same" responded the little
man.
"If I mistake not, you are the one
who is referred to in an advertisement
in this morning paper"
"In the matter ofJanet Cam pbell?"
"Yes."
"Can you give any information re-
garding her?" asked Brief, with sudden
interest.
II think so," answered Gregory,
cautiously.
''Think so! Don't you know so?
Excuse my mode Of speaking, but you
are aware that we require something
definite"
"Then, sir" said the visitor, II
may say unequivocally and positively
that / know where Janet Campbell is
to to be found"
"Then you will have the goodness
to inform me-"
Eyes, but not to-day. Two days
hence | will bring the person herself
here. Meanwhile, as | appear as her
representative, | shall be glad to
know of what nature the advantage
YOU speak of is"
~ will tell YOU" answered Brief,
apparently satisfied OF the good faith
OF his visitor. "You will agree that |
haven't exaggerated the character OF
the advantage when | tell you that it
is in the form OF, and amounts to,
five thousand pounds"
Give thousand pounds?" repeated
Gregory, hardly believing his ears.
Eyes; Or twenty-five thousand
dollars in our currency"
"But how did it come about? Who
left the money, and how do you
happen to be connected with the
AFFAIR.""
Gas far as I can understand, this
was the way it occurred:-An uncle OIL
Janet, by name Robert, wandered of
to the East Indies, and there, hap
pening into o. profitable occupation
managed to accumulate the sum
mentioned. He returned to Scotland
but being of an irritable disposition
fell out with his relatives at home
and in q fit of pique, probably, made
will deyising his property to his
niece, Janet. He soon afterwards
died, and the will came in force. The
of ln
who was known to be, or to have
been, in this neighborhood, was in
trusted to me. In order the better tc
succeed, I caused the advertisement
which attracted your notice to be in
serted in the papers, That is all
know about the matter"
II am much obliged to you for your
information, sir" said John Gregory
"In regard to finding the person you
have advertised, you may set YOU
mind entirely at rest. Day after to
morrow will call with her in person.
So saying John Gregory bowed ant
left the Office.
Give thousand pounds. Twenty
five thousand dollars" he muttereC
to himself "Who would have though
Janet would ever be so rich? sup
pose that she won't be willing to re
main as my housekeeper any longer
Can't blame her. But how am goin
to get along without her? Nobod,
knows exactly how to suit me in ever!
respect as she does"
John Gregory walked on awhile il
thoughtful silence.
"Twenty-five thousand dollars is
good deal of money" thought he. l."
wonder what she'll do with it?
would be great deal of service to me
With the help of it, l could double m
business"
John Gregory thought while long
er, and q new and happy idea fashe
upon him.
There is one way of accompIishin
both these desirable objects-retainin
Janet in my family and obtainir
possession of this money-and that
TO marry her."
John was at first startled by h