Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
The Young man started violently.

in anger because / refused to follow the
profession he had chosen for me-"
If we thought oftener of the king
of terrors there would be fewer quar-.
rels," said the lawyer.
But he too was sorry, though when
you hear the rest you may think he
took an odd way of showing it.
He had his odd spells"
Yes. You know, of course, | was
the person most trusted by your uncle;
besides being his confidential adviser [
was also his friend. Well. as soon as
you left 1 was called upon to make ii
new will. At first, my dear boy, he
wavered between leaving his money to
q home for cats and the founding Of
colony for reformed pickpockets But
these mad projects soon evaporated.
and with one condition he made his
property over to you"
With curious expression of face the
young man looked up.
And that condition." he said.
Excuse me minute" said Mr.. Fur
ness, as he looked at his watch. II ex-
pect lady here presently; let us step
into my private room"
The lawyer led the way, and in the
privacy of this apartment they both sat
down again.
and that condition." said George
Neal, firmly.
Now, my dear boy" said the law
yer, don't fire up. You have had your
way; let the dead man have his. You
would not let him choose you your pro-
fession, but he would find you some
thing, so he found you wife.
I'm some little miserable seaport on
the east coast your uncle had what
nearly every successful man has now
adays-a poor relation. 1t came to his
knowledge that this poor relation had
died and left daughter. This was
quite enough for your uncle, and he
made it requisite condition that you
marry her.
The lady's name is"
"Stop!' With his face expressing all
the bitterness he felt the young man rose.
before you continue, said Mr.. Fur
ness, hurriedly, allow me to say a word.
have confidence in you as gentle
man, George, but put you on your
guard. The lady is here
There was a knock and the door was
gently opened. The clerk came first,
then the lawyer, with old-fashioned
courtesy, hastened forward to intercept
the visitor. He took her hand and led
her over the threshold.
Miss Kate Perry" he said land this,
my dear lady, is Mr.. George Neal r
All the blood that was in Meals body
rushed to his face. He stood grasping
at the back of his chair, unable to utter
a word. Then the little hand that the
lawyer held started trembling so vio-
lently that it attracted Mr.. Furness's
attention, and he hastily led her to
chair Next he slyly examined the pair
of them
1T is possible" he said, that my in
PRODUCTION comes trife late. Am [
wrong in this surmise ?"
IL" stammered Kate. Mr.
Smith," then she stopped, blushing
deeply.
Smith ?" said the lawyer, mystitied.
Smith ? 1t is a we'll known name,
but l can not say that up to the pres
ent have head it in connection with
this case"
At last George Meals tongue was un.
tied, and he hastened to the rescue.
81 have met this young lady before"
he said, "under very singular circum.
stances we now meet under circum-
stances stranger still. An explanation
is due to her, and, if you'll give me
little time to explain"
Certainly, certainly" said Mr.. Fur
ness, rubbing his hands. Take all
the time you require. l am quite con-
tent to let Cupid take my place as
mediator" and, with beaming face
he bowed himself out.
If the old lawyers clerk had any de-
sire to look into that room after his
master had left it, he was disappointed.
Mr.. Furness's eyes never left him for
a moment.
When it seemed to the despairing
clerk that the best part of the day had
gone, Mr.. Furness went back to his
strangely met visitors. His eyes fell
first on the dropping figure of Kate
"May hope" he said gently, "that
the explanation has not been q tiresome
one 2"
"No," said George, with glowing
face; Ito me it hasn't. Now, old friend,
listen to me. have offered my dear
Kate the property without incum-
brance. But she has refused to accept it
on any such terms What are we to do ?"
"NIy advice" said the old lawyer. SIS
to go into partnership. And if the
wishes of dry old bit of legal parch-
ment, who had love dream once, can
follow you far, they will repeat good
luck ard much happiness"