The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-06-03

gested that you should capture the
prize, gave an unwilling consent to
the proposition. Now, young man, if
have any influence with your aunt, you
shall pack off back to your place be-
hind the shop-eounter which you never
ought to have left"
"Pcstei my uncle, there is no reason
ing with you: the girl is adamant, tell
you Moreover, ! was not the first in
the field This American
''Pshaw! we will arrange that mat
ter, If you think there is n chance for
have an idea-an inspiratiOn-what
sort of a person is this Dunbar?''
sob, a great, strong, hulkiug-"
- mean as TO his disposition. Is he
one who is likely to be alive to his own
interests, or some soft fellow over
burdened with an exactiug cOnscience?'
Il cannot see what you are driving
at; but I should imagine that he is not
over well of, and probably not incom-
NODDED with scruples. It would be
something unusual, wouldn't it, to find
n Yankee who was not open to a smart
dcal?"
You are right. Now, Leon, don't
wish to hurt your feelings, but I've no
faith in you. This Arthur Dunbar is
made of stronger stuff; and, as half a
loaf is better than no bread, If I could
all for substituting this smart Yankee
for my graCeless nephew"
Eth, what and leave me ont of the
swim altogether? I won't stand that"
''You viii have to follow the pro
gramme just as your aunt and I ar
range it. But, don't cry out till you
are hurt. We must not count our chick
ems before they are Matched. First it
will be necessary to find this viii OF
wisp Of a Dunbar and sound him If
he is a man Of business, open to a profit
able transaction, there viii not be
much difficulty in coming to terms;
bat, under any circumstances We
shall want you to stay Mt the farm to
help things along, and, If YOU choose to
hirt with the farmers daughter, have
no objection She won't be a great
catch like Kate Gruhame, but she viii
probably have a snug little dover,
which with what you get from the era
hame enterprise Will set you up in the
world
Then success to your plot, my gal
liant unclei Count on my entering heart
and soul into your new plans, for Nellie
is good deal more to my taste than
your whimsical heiress."
"WeH, don't be too hasty in your sat
isfaction; 1t all depends upon what we
can do with Dunbar"
''Bahl am sure Of him, uncle He
NC AeA7 -AAl ~ N+A IA -e4NlAl A@A-AA7
he is no fool"
Then. you must stir yourself, Leon.
l Be up with the lark tomorrow morn
/ ing and find his address. I shouldn't be
a bit surprised il he didn't show up at
/ the hotel he was stopping at IL ebert
| sey."
u will go there the FIRST thing in the
/ morning and make inquiries" the
| young man cried, eEultant at the turn
/ events had taken.
no, not till come up to the farm
/ On second thought, it viii not do 20
l take any steps until have talked mat
| ters over with your aunt So, though
/ the hours are golden, You can enjoy
! your beauty-slesp tomorrow morning,
/ my nephew" Francois said, risinRi
/ land that you may have yOuF wits
| about you, you had better be going, for
/ you have a long walk before you
I Au revoir, mon enfant-"
Arthur Dunbar waited until their re-
/ ceding footsteps died away and then
/ crept uOiselcssly into his own apart
/ ment, where he sat for a full hai1-hCur.
/ trying to collect his distracted thoughts.
/ There was evidently 81 base eouspir-
l acy at work, Of which Miss Grahane
| was the victim. He know little or moth
I ing about her history. and consequent
Z " tho ullusion TO Sir Harry Grahamsia
! existence failed to arouse his interest
] al EDAa4s OF III e-al-a aALll-s
( who he had been told by Leon was de
/ pendent on Miss Balderstone's bounty,
I was hefress to a lErge fortune, of which
/ fact she and her friends were ignorant;
| that Nile Campignon, the swarthy
/ stranger, and Leon d'EstreviIIe, whose
| prol5~r Eame vvaa 5obard, and who was
I an assistant IN q store, were in collision
l to rob her OF her inheritance He
| chuelzled to think that there was q like
] lihood Of including him in their designs
Arthur Dunbar was a man Of quick
/ resolves He would beard this lion fs
/ his den
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