Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-04

 coming to you is that our firm has dis covered that you were in years gone by acquainted with the Lintons, and, fur. thermore, we had been informed that he was believed to be an occasional visitor at your house. If, sir, we have been misinformed, l can only crave your par don for my intrusion upon you"
 You arc quite right, sir" said Grub. ber T was acquainted with the Lin. tons of Cambridge during their lifetime, and remember that have heard that the sister of my old friend was married to a man of the name of Barton, with whom she emigrated to Australia soon after her marriage, and have occasion ally seen young Linton, coming in con tact with him in the course of business, he having occasionally submitted to me plans of buildings for which have con. tracted."
 ''Then you can give me his address? cried the other eagerly.
 That, sir, l regret l am unable 10 furnish" said Grubber, the falsehood tinting his sallow cheeks with red. But now l remember the young man has promised to submit some plans to me in the couree of q few weeks with respect to large building am about to erect, and l think, sir, that to save yourself further trouble and expense in your search we had better wait til he lays these plans before me, when l can tell him that if he calls upon your firm he may hear something to his advantage"
 Perhaps so, sir, i" said Mir. Wills, rising and taking up his bundle of papers. We are now assured of his existence and of the large commission which of course we charge. But that deducted Arthur Barton Linton will still be millionaire, tho envy of his own sex and the admira- tion of the ladies. Lucky dog. Ah, M.. Grubber, how wish you and l were as fortunate as this young fellow, whose future position will afford him all the pleasures and luxuries of lifel You will not fail to send him, sir, to us, and now. apologzing for taking mp so much of your time, will bid you good day
 Mir. Grubbcr bowed his visitor out and then sank into his chair.
 Arthur Linton, the suitcr for my wards hand q millionaire" he mnl cred. "Ah! that had known this two days ago; how different then would have teen my answer to himf'
 As he rose and thoughtfully paced the looa Arthur and Eva entered the apart jnent.
 Sir said Arthur, q have come for the last time 10 ask your permission to wed your niece. For your consent she joins her prayers to mine. 1t rests with you, sir, whether our future lives are 10 be rendered happy or miserable
 'Uncle,' said Eva. throwing herself at his feet, by the memory of yoarown love, by the thought of what you aud my dear amt would have suffered had my grandfather refused his consent to your union, l conjuro you to have pity on those who love as truly and purely as did yourselves, and by your consent make your niece and Arthur happy"
 Well, well. my darling Eva, " be said, taking her hand in his own, far be it from mo to cause you pain. have been thinking and have come 10 tho conclu- sion that perhaps after all l was selfish in desiring to keep yon always with me. It is but natural for man and woman to love and 10 wed. will no longer be a stumbling block in the path of your hap piness. Take her. Arthur; sho is yours. With glad cry the lovers sprang to each others arms
 'Yes. she is yours,' said Grubber, and now take my advice Get spc- cial license and get married as soon as you cen, for if | get another twingo of the confornded gout your wedding may be long delayed"
 A week later, as Mir. GrubbeT drew on bis white hid gloves, be said:
 "Iexpect Q gentleman here this morn. ing Mir Parchment Wills. Show hiIn into the drawing room. Now, my dear, l arn ready"
 Eva, yelled for her bridal, placed her hand on bis arm, and he led her to the carriage which was to convey her to the church. Half an hour later she returned home, hanging on her happy husbands arm.
 On entering the drawing room with Lis eaests Grubber found Q letter await ing hgn
 Opening it, ho read: SIR We 9aa wa have been for t,go years on i (he pruas tecnt. The real claimant Q Bar t0n's fortune has come forward, proved his right to the Iuoney and enriched by al00009 tle firm of Wills & Draft.
 Sold, by heaven" gasped Grubber as he crushed the letter in his hand and strode from tho room.
 Darling" said Arthur as he drew his welded bride closer to him, what greater fortune can l possess than the loving heart have won by lovers stratagem. Exchange