Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-02

itor, With d sinfre, I'm q nsninE
smack"
"Sea-Gshing smacl,r' gasped the
lawyer "You, Georgel Ia IL posi-
ble9'
In few words the young man told
his tale. The old solicitor listened
with much interest; then his face grew
grave.
$50 you have not heard the news,
my boy" he said. Your uncle Is
dead"
"DeadI" repeated George Neal, sad
~. And we parted In anger merely
because l refused 10 follow the profess
sion ho had chosen Tor mo-"
"lf we thought oftener Of the king
Of terrors there would be fewer quar-
rels," said the lawyer, kindly; but he,
too, was sorry, George, though when
you hear the rest you may think he
took rather an odd way OF showing It,
you know, OF course, was the
person most trusted by your uncle.
Resides being his confidential adviser
l was also his friend. Well. ss soon as
you left was called In to draw up q
fresh will.
AT frat, my dear boy, he wavered
between leaving his money 10 home
for cats and the founding Of colony
for reformed pickpockets These mad
projects, however, soon evAporated,
and, subject TO one condition, he made
his property over TO you"
With a curious expression on his sun
burnt face the young man looked up.
And that condition." he said.
Excuse me o moment" said Mr..
Furness, looking at his watch. II ex-
poet lady hero 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.
Nov, my dear boy" said the law.
yer, don't Gre up You have had your
way; let the dead man have his. Yon
would not let him choose you your pro-
fession, but he would flnd you some
thing, 40 he found you q 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. II came 10 his
knowledge that this poor relation had
died and left a daughter. This was
quito enough for your uuole, and no
made II n requisite condition that you
marry her.
Tho lady's name ia"--
stop" With his Face expressing nil
the bitterness he felt, the young man
rose.
Before You continue" said Mr.. Fur
ness hurrledly, "allow mo TO say a
word. l have confidence In you as a
gentleman, George, but put you on
your guard. The lady In here"
There was knock and the door wns
gently opened. The olerk came first
thon the lawyer. with old.fashioued
courtesy, fastened forward TO intercep
tho visitor. lie took her hand and lie,
hor over tho threshold.
miss Kate Perry" he said; "nu,
this, my dear young lady, IL Mr.. ooorg
Neali"
| All the blood that WAS In Meals bod
rushed TO his face He stood graspin
Mt the back Of his chair, unable TO ui
tor word.
Then the little hand that the lawye
held started tremblingso violently thu
" straeted Mr furness' attention, IN
ne hastiiy ied her TO q chair. Next h
hyiy examined the pair OF them.
rs possible" he SAID that N
introduction comes o trifio late. Am
wrong in this surmiseY"
II - stammered Kate. I'M
smith," then she stopped, blushin
deeply.
"SmithH" said the lawyer. mystifle,
SMITH IT 10 Q 'wel'Enown nam'
but cannot say that up N the preseu
have heard II In oonnootion with TIL
case
NJ mat george Nears tongue was un
t'ed ana he hastened TO the rescue
u have met this young lady before,
he said, under very singular circum
stances; We now meet under circuu
stances stranger still. An explanatio
Is due 70 her. and, " you will give mo
little time to explain"
Certain ly, certainly" said Mr.. Fun
ness, rubbing his hands. Take all th
time you require nm quito content l.
let Cupid take my place Rs mediator,
aud, with q besming face, he bowe,
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