Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

Of forgiveness appeared 70 be scme-
what a6struse and complicated. judr-
ing from the time which elapsed before
the young man and the maiden present
ed themselves in IN, cave Of the noun
taineer
Kilgrow took the news Of his good
fortune with serene complacency
born Of happy ignorance of money
values.
'fhess SOS T they-au II leulae alone.
is all keer, hr said, and they had some
trouble in @akiuv him understand that
his presence was needed II the farm-
house. Loving and trusting Elsie. he
went willingly when he understood
what was wanted Of him; and on the
way bacl % Tie valley hc was mindful
enough of his own ionu-buriea youth
10 Keep well out Of earshot Of the two
young people. 10 whom the return jour
uey was only toe short.
The afternoon sun was shining slant
wise over the neck of the Bull when
they reached the house. and after the
reticent and embarrassed mountaineer
had run the gauntlet Of congratula-
tion Thorndyke took him up to the
attic bedroom.
You understand that I'll have to go
TO New York to collect this money" he
began, when he was alone with his
client. What am l TO do with it, and
how much shall I keep out for my fee ?"
A smile of child-like surprise flick
cred for moment on the withered face
Of the old man. Fer you-uns' pay?--
thort l done toP We bout that thar,
long back yonder at the fust. lowed
to you-uns then that eff so be We cd raise
me $1,000 out'n hit"
But that's sheer nonsense, you
know" protested Philip. 81 should be
treating you worse than the others to
take such an advantage"
"Barg'in's barg'in," insisted Kill
grow, firmly.
ut wasn't bargain, but I'll tell you
what l will agree to; I'll divide this
money equally with you"
How much d. re reckon that d be %
Fifty thousand dollars apiece"
The sum was still too large TO be com
prehensible 70 Kilgrow, and Philip
sought to help him. IF you put your
share into government bonds, the in
terest would be about $500 year"
Theoldman sat in perplexed silence re-
volving his hat slowly in his thin hands.
4 reckon ! cayn't figure hit out eff |
| try" he said. after a little Il wisht
you-uns q do vhatsomever We thinks
right wetb hit"
"rll invest it for Won. # You Ike, and
the interest can be sent to Duncan"
II reckon that'l be al right" XIII
grow rose and moved toward the door.
| stopping on the threshold to ask
question that troubled him more than
the disposition of his newlv-acquired
fortune 'le reckon them fellers is
plum shore t femme alone, now, air
YEP
WIN. certainly The things done
md settled, and they've no more reason
70 prosecute you row than if you'd
never owned the land"
Thank ye; that's what I kecr fer
more'n the money. u ye low ven put
hit ia them thar bon's?"
That will he the safest Investment
fer YOU"
There WAS another pause and more
searching for the few common factors
If speech. I'm pettin' sort q tol'alle
ol, these days, ant they amt nobody ter
come after me; ! reckon they amt no
/ say We Cd flN hit soft The little Gal
mouPht cit hit Wen I'm tb'oo weth
hlt?"
Won mean Duncan's daughter2"
Kilgrow nodded
"Whv, yes; / can bug the bonds in
her name. f You wish"
Thank We; that thar's what us pint.
ID at" lie nodded grayely and left the
room. coming back again presently to
held ont his hand across the table to
Philip. Il cayn't jaw much you-uns
done foun' that out fore now-but /
reckon you-uns kin sort o. lay hit ont
in you-uns' min what-all I'd say Of on'y
thess knowed how 'Tain't many of
en- a "a tux up fer a pore OF to'n-up
wildcatter. nohow"
Philip grasped the extended hand and
wrung it heartily. Don't say q word.
Mr.. Kilgrov; the obligation is ali on
my side: | should be a poor man to-day
If I hodn't won for YOU And. besides,
you know I'm a Young lawyer and this
Is my first case; ! ought to thank You
for giving it to me And do God
bless you!"
Kilgrow was hardly out Of The room
when Protheroe tapped at the door and
entered without waiting ID he asked
= beg yonr pardon if I intnde" he
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