People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-07-06

You can tell him that the young man
whom he noticed at the funeral is
here, and wishes to see him on very
important business"
That's queer message, thought
the servant, but concluded that it
was some one who had something to
do with furnishing something for the
funeral, and was anxious to get his
pay.
Mr.. Morton was sitting in his
library, or a room furnished with
books, which went by that name,
when the servant entered.
There is somebody to see you,
sir, " she said.
"Who is it?"
Il don't know his name"
is it a gentleman"
mo, sir"
did you tell him ] was not receiv-
ing visitors nOw?n
"Yes, sir"
"Weu?"
''he said he wanted to see you on
very important business"
why didn't he give his name?"
HE said that l was to tell you it
was the young man you noticed at
the funeral, said the servant.
Mr.. Morton turned pale, but at
once recovered himself.
81 am not sure that know who it
is" he said, "but l can easily ascer-
tain. You may bring him up"
You are to come up" said the
girl, reappearlng.
James Cromwell smiled in con-
sciOus triumph.
81 thought SO, he said to himself.
well, now for my game 1t will be
a difficult one, but | will do my best. ("
Left alone, Paul Morton began to
consider how he should treat the
newcomer. He resolved to affect
no recognition at first and after
wards Indifference. He thought he
might be able to overawe the young
man, from his own superiority in
social position, and so prevent his
carrying out the purposes he pro-
posed. Accordingly, when James
Cromwell entered the room he arched
his brows q little, and looked in
quiringly at him.
"Have you business with me?" he
said, abruptly Ibid not my servant
inform you that on account of a re-
cent death, am nOtreceiving callers
at present. ~
II thought you would see me, {"
said the young man, with mixture
of familiarity and boldness.
'If you have no business with me,
| am at loss to know why you have
intruded yourself upon me at such a
time. Perhaps, however, you were
unaware of my recent affection
Il am quite aware of it, Mr.. Nor
ton In fact, | was present at the
funeral, if you refer to the death of
Mr.. Raymond, and unless am
greatly mistaken, You yourself OBJ,
/ served me there.
"1ou were present at the funeral
What brought you hereg'
That seems rather an inhospitable
question. For some reasons of my
own, felt an interest in what was
going on in this house. and made it
my business to become acquainted
with all that passed, When | heard
of Mr.. Raymond's death, | resolved
at once to attend the funeral"
81 suppose you must have known
Mr. Raymond, then, said Paul Nor
ton, with something of a sheer.
NO. | had not the pleasure of
personal acquaintance with the gen
tleman, said James Cromwell. who.
far from being overawed by the evil
dent naughty tone of the other, pre-
served his cOmposure with admirable
success
"Was Mr.. Raymond rich? he
asked nonchalantly.
You impertinent scoundrel! be-
gone instantly, or l win summon nv
servants and have you kicked down
my front steps"
That might not be altogether
prudent, Mr.. Morton" said James
Cromwell.
Might not be prudent What do
you mean by your cursed impu-
dence?" demanded the merchant,
glaring furiOusly at the druggists
clerk.
What do l mean?" repeated
James Cromwell do you wish me
TO answer your question:
Il demand that you answer nv
question, and that Immediately"
said the merchant, hardly knowing
what he did, SO carried away was he
by his unreasonable anger.
very well, | will do so, said the
clerk, quietly; "but, as it may take
brief time, will you not be kind
enough to resume your seat:?"
CHAPTER VIII.
James CrOmwell's Triumph.
The GOODNESS displayed by James
CrOmwell had its effect nnnn the