Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-05-05


visitor. who took Il with polite bow.
Placing bundle Of papers tied round
with narrow nd tape upon the table, the
visitor, whose card announced him to IN
Mr.. Parchment Wills Of the firm Of w III,
q Draft. solicitors. Chauncey Chambers
looking full at the contractor, said:
..'Sir. you viii doubtless wonder VIII,
an entire stranger TO you has sought this
interview. and in explanation must In.
form You that our firm have for the mast
two years been engaged In seeking out q
young man who evidently. quite un.
known TO himself. IL the actual heir Il
no less sum than el. .e0o. 900. fortune
to which he legally becomes entitled by
the death OF rn uncle. wealthy land
owner and stock raiser in Australia. In
the 3urse OF our inquiries we have been
led 10 hope shat you might be able %
give us some clew 10 the whereabouf. 81
this fortunate individual. who. npon "a.
tablishing himself to be the son Of Que
Arthur Linton and his wife Maria, long
resident In College street. Cambridge,
but since dead. will be able to claim be-
ing considered millionaire"
What name did you saw" asked
Grubber. leaning forward toward his
visitor.
The full name OF the young man we
are so anxious to find is Arthur Barton
Linton, his fathers sister having mar.
ried Joseph Barton. after whom young
Linton was named. My object, sir, ir
coming 10 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. II. sir, we have been
misinformed, can only crave your par
don for my intrusion upon you."
"fou are quite right. sir" said Grub
Der. II 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 c.sa-
tracted.~
Then You can give me his address,
cried the other eagerly.
That, sir. regret | am unable to
furnish" said Grubber. the falsehood
tinting his sallow cheeks with red. But
now ! remember the young man has
promised TO submit some plans to me In
the course Of few weeks with respect
to large building am about to erect,
and ] think. sir. that to save yourself
further trouble and expense In your
search we had better wait till he lava
these plans before me, when | can tell
him that II he calls upon your firm he
may hear something to his advantage"
Perhaps so. sir, said Mr.. Wills, rising
and taking up his bundle of papers. I'VE
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 a millionaire.
the envy Of his own sex and the admira-
tion OF the ladies. Lucky dog. All, M.
how wish you and were as
fortunate as this young fellow. whose
future position will afford him ali the
pleasures and Injuries of lifei You will
not fail to send him, sir. to us, and now.
apologizing for taking up 80 much of
your time. viii bid You good day"
Mr.. Grabber bowed his visitor out aud
then sank into bis chair
Arthur Linton, the suitor for my
wards hand. q millionaire" he NUT
tered. "Ahl that had known this two
days ago; how different then would have
been my answer to himr'
Az he rose and thoughtfully paced the
room Arthur and Eva entered the apart.
ment.
Sir" said Arthur. II have come for
the last time TO 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 to
be rendered happy or miserable"
Uncle" said Eva, throwing herself
At his feet, by the memory Of your own
love, by the thought OF what you and
my dear aunt would have suffered had
my grandfather refused his consent to
your union. ! conjure 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,' he said.
taking her hand in his own, far be il
from me to cause you pain. have been
thinking and have come TO the conclu-
sion that perhaps after all was selfish
In desiring to keep yon always with me.
IL ~ but natural for man and woman to
love and TO wed. win no longer be q
stumbling block in the path of your hap
piness. Take her, Arthur: she il yours. /.
With glad cry the lovers sprang TO
each others arms.
Yes. she Is yours" said Grubher,
'sand now take my advice. Get a spe-
cial license and get married as soon a.
you can, for IL | get another twinge OF
the confounded gout your wedding may
be long delayed"
A week later, as Mr.. Grubber drew on
his white kid gloves, he said:
II expect gentleman here this morn
ing Mr.. Parchment Wills. Show him
into the drawing room. Now, my dear,
! am ready"
Eva, veiled for her bridal. placed he,
hand ON his 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
his guests Grubber found letter await
ing him.
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