The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-25


tdresscd old gentleman wearing = pair
u goid-rimmed glasses stepped forward
q greet him. This ne ana ~ nearly
shaking his arm on.
why, my dear Ceorgc.r he cried.
how glad am 70 sec you We
have been advertising for you all
over the country. How 4 Il you
haven't secn our advertisements be-
f0rcqs
Il have been at sea- said INC VS.
itor with smile. I'm q fishing
smack
fishing snacls~ easped che
lawyer lyon, ucorgcl II Il posai-
hle?'
Ia few words tho young man told
his tale. The old solicitor listoned
with much interest; then his face grew
grave.
SO you have NOT heard Tho news,
my boy, he said. Your uncle Is
dead
'Dcndl" repeated George Neal. sad.
" And We parted In anger merely
because | refused 70 follow the profess
sion he had chosen Tor me-
III we thought oftcncr Of the king
Of tcrrors there would be fewer quar-
rnls, said The lawyer kindly, ~but he,
toe, was sorry, George, though when
You hear the rest you may think be
took rather an odd way Of showing Il
"You know, Of course, WINS tho
person most trustcd by your uncle.
Besides being his confidential advisor
WINS nlao hia friend. Well. as aoon a.
you loft was called In 70 draw up
fresh VIII,
al iirst my dear boy. ho wavcred
between leaving his money 10 home
Tor cats and the founding Of a colony
for reformed piekpoclxots Those mad
projects, however. Aoon cvaporated.
and, subject 70 one condition, be made
his property over 10 You
With curious expression on his sum
burnt face Tho young man looked MP.
And that condition9e hc said.
Excuse ma . moment. said Mr..
Furness. looking AZ his watch. II en-
poet d lady here presently, let us step
Into my private room.
Tho lawyer led the way. and IN tho
privacy of this apartment they both
sat down again
And that condition9s said GEORGE
Neal, firmly.
Now, my dear boy said tho law
yer, don't fire up. You have hnd your
way; lot the dead man have his. Won
would not lot him choose you your pro
fosslon, but he would flnd you some-
thing, 40 hc found you wife.
In some little miserable seaport On
tho eaat coast yonr uncle Ind what
noarly every successful man has now.
aa Gas ls pool Il snas r RIA h
died md left daughter. This WAS
lquite enough for your uncle, and he
made II d requisite condition that you
marry her
The lady'a name is,'-
s'Stopl's With his face expressing all
the bitterness he felt tho young man
rose.
before you continue. said Mr.. Fur
ness, hurriedly, allow mo 70 say
word. have condolences Id ron as
gentleman, George. but put you on
your guard. The lady II here
There was i knock and tho door was
gently opened. Tho clerk came first;
then the lawyer, with oldsfnshioned
courtesy, hastenod forward To intercept
the visitor. He took hor hand and led
her over the threshold
s'Miss Kate Perry hc said; .and
this. my dear young lady, Is Mr. George
Neail'
All the blood that was III Meals body
rushed 10 his face. He stood RrnspinQ
at the buck Of his chair. unable 20 II.
ter word.
Then the little hand that the lawyer
held started tremblingso violently that
Y attracted Mr.. Furness' attention, and
he hastily led her TO chair. Next he
slyly examined tho pair Of them.
ut Is possible he said, that my
introduction comes d trihe Int. Am
wrong 10 this surmise7''
ST. !" stammered Kate. 4 Mr.
Smith" then she stopped. biushing
deeply.
.'Smith?'' said the lawyer, mystified.
"Smith2 II Is q .weli-lnown name.
but cannot say that up to the present
have heard It Ia connection with thi9
case
At last George Meals tongue was un-
tied, and he hnstencd to the rescue.
II have met this young lady before. =
he said, under very singular circnIn-
stances we now meet under circum-
stances stranger stili. An explanation
4 due 70 her, and. II you viii give me =
| little time to explain ~
Certain ", certainly, >, said Mr. Fur.
ness, rubbing his hands, Take ali the
time you require. am quite content to
let Cupid take my place as mediator
and, with n bcaming face. he bowed
himself ont.
II the old lawyers clerk had any de-
sire to look into that room after his
master had left II, he was disappointed.
Mr.. Furncss' ego never left him for
moment.
When il seemed to the despairing
clerk that the best part Of the day had
gone Mr.. Furness went back to lis
strangely met visitors. His eyes fell
FIRST on the dropping figure Of Kate.
May hope. he said, gently, shat
the explanation has not been tire
some one?'
"No." said George, with glowing
face; tome i hasn't. Now, old friend,
listen to me. have offered my dear
Kate the property without incum-
brance, But she has refused to accept
II on any such terms. What are we to
do?''
my advice, said the old lawyer. 81,
10 20 into partnership. And II TITO
wishes Of dry old bit Of legal pareh-