The Eddy current., 1896-10-03

apptentloe. S~lian fnrsine had a,
least given rae tAe meank 10 start fairlj
in life Yes. he had been my bone
factor
Ny grief, n not AZ dsep AZ Il should
have been, was really sincere. II wai
some time before ! beggn to reflect a.
10 the Immediate consequences hli
death would bring to myself I had
money IN hand. for the allowance
made me by Mr.. Lorraine had alwayt
been IN ample one-so large. indeed
that when the truth Of my birth was
known 20 me. had asked him 10 re-.
dace a. The right presumed 20 claim
fell far short OF this Mr.. Lorraine told
me scorniully not 10 bother him about
money mattors 90 ! had been unable &C
follow out the plan which | had laid
down, Of taking from him only sufnci'
ont Tor my needs. Nevertheless. had
not spent the surplus. ard q would nov
serve me In completing my education
From him I expected nothing. who
were his heirs. or 10 whom his wealth
would he left. were matters about which
| troubled little. Now. that Julian
Lorraine was dead could with a full
heart thank him for all he had done
for me- Then I could resign his name.
and force my own way In the world.
His solicitor came down and gave IN.
structlons concerning the funeral. lie
ala this az my request. Knowing that
shortly ! would be an allen In the
house, ! would assume no responsi-
bllity. The only order | gave was
that everything should be done quiet
ly and simply. knew tho dead mans
ideas about conventional obseques
The funeral over we looked for the
will. would not have n paper moved
until then. We soon found H.
mot that u makes much difference.
I suspect" said the solicitor. you be-
Ing hls only son"
lie was opening the envelope as he
spoke. said nothing
Shortest will ever read" said tho
solicitor; made by himself too. bit
all quite right and legal"
lie handed the paper TO mo. read
II bequeath all my real and personal
estate to my adopted son Jullaa. com.
monty known "a Julian Lorraine"
Thin, duly signod and witnessed
was Mr. Loralne's viii sunk on
chair feeling dizzy and confused. Mr.
Lorraine dead was n greater puzzle TO
me than Mr. Lorraine living By few
words-daHhed on. Il might be. on the
spur OF the moment-he had left me
all his wealth. Was II rom affection
sense Of justice. cynlcism. or what?
Il did not know you wore an adopted
son, Mr.. Julian" said the lawyer IN
tones OF surprise,
YES" said. collecting myself DO
you think shall be right In accepting
this bequest?"
why not?"
"Are there no close relatives? Al.
though | passed as his sen, know SO
little about them"
II suspect know less. But never
heard Mr.. Lorraine speak Of any rela.
tlyes. His adoption OF YOU proves you
entitled to the money"
sat In deep thought. II was all sc
strange. 80 sudden.
bye the bye. Mr. Julian" said the
solicitor. without wishing 10 intrude
my advice should. n wore IN your
place, say nothing 10 let people know
WIS not Mr.. Loralne's son. lie owl.
IDENTIFY wished It 70 be thought you
were. fancy that by saying nothlnp
you will best carry out his wishes.
myself shall keep silence on The mat.
ter"
weighed his counsel nnd az last
rightly or wrongly. decided 10 follow
H. No one could be harmed by my con.
tinuing TO pass as the dead mans son
The fact OF his having left TO me al
his wealth showed. or, ianoied Il
showed. that he looked upon me as a
son; so burned the story Of the ship
wreck In my own breast. AMI was ail,l
Mr. Lorraine Of Hersial Abbey.
STAGED my time al oxford; tool
my degree After this ! went abroad
for many months. let Herstal Abbey
as had no need OF such a largj PLACE
when returned to England, ] led the
usual life. no better nor no worse. OF !
young man OF fortune.
Three years after the death Of Juliaf
Lorraine fell In love.