The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-02-27

ing from the time winch eldpSeu UelOte
the young man and the maiden present
ed themselves in the cave of the noun
taineer.
Kilgrow took the news of his good
fortune with a serene complacency
born of Il happy ignorance Of money
values.
"Thess SOS t they-all III femme alone,
is all keer," he said, and they had some
trouble in making him understand that
his presence was needed at the farm
house. Loving and trusting Elsie, he
went willingly when he understood
what was wanted of him; and Oh the
way back to the valley he was mindful
enough of his own longburied youth
TO keep we'll out OF earshot of the two
young people, to whom the return jour-
uey was only too 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 eongratula-
ton. Thornlykc took him up to the
attic bedroom.
'You understand that Til have to go
to New York to collect this money" he
began, when he was alone with his
client. ''aVhat am to do with it. and
how mucs, shall keep out for my fee7'
A smile OF child-like surprise flick
cred for "a moment Oh the withered face
Of the old man. "IEer you-uns' pay p
thort done tol We bout that thar,
long back yonder at the fust. lowed
to you-uns then thatef SO be We cd raise
me $4,000 out'n hit"
'But that's sheer nonsense, you
know protested Philip. II should be
treating you worse than the others to
take such an advantage"
"Barg'in's a barg'in," insisted Kill
grow, firmly.
"It wasn't bargain, but I'll tell you
what l will agree to; III divide this
money equally with YOU"
elbow much d We reckon. that d be %
"Fifty thousand dollars apiece"
The sum was still too large to be conn
prehensible to Kilgrow, and Philip
sought to help him. eff you put your
share into government bonds, the in
terest would be about 81 800 a year"
The old man satin perpleSed silence re-
volving his hat slowly in his thin hands
II reckon I cayn't figure hit out eff !.
try" he said, after a little. II wisht
you-uns ID do whatsomever ye think S
right wcth hit"
CPL invest it for you, if you like, and
the interest can be sent to Duncan"
II. reckon that'll be all right" Xii
grow rose and moved toward the door,
stopping on, the threshold to ask n
question that troubled him more than
the disposition Of his newly-acquired
fortune. "Ye reckon them fellers is
plum shore It lemn1e alone, now, air
YEP"
'EWhy, certainly. The things done
and settled, and they've no more reason
to persecnte you now than if you'd
never owned the land"
"Thank We; that's what I keer fer
more'n the money. d We low yell put
hit in them thar bon's?"
"Ihut will be the safest Investment
fer you"
There was another pause and more
searching for the few common factors
Of speech. TIN gettin' sort O. toIable
OIL, these days, an they amt nobody ter
come after me; I reckon they amt no
way We cd fix hit soft the little gal
mought git hit wen I'm th'oo weth
hit ?"
s'You mean Duncan's daughter?"
Kilsrow nodded.
''Why, yes; I can buy the bonds In
her name. if you wish"
'SThanl< ye; that thar's what rs pint
in at" He nodded gravely and left the
room, coming back again presently to
hold out his hand across the table to
Philip. II cayn't jaw mnch-you-uns
done foun' that out fore now-but l
reckon you-uns kin sort O lay hit out
in you-uns' min what-all I'd say eff on v
I thess knowed how. "rain't many Of
'e1n d "a TUX up fer a pore OF to'n-up
wildcatter. nohow."
Philip grasped the extended hand and
wrung it heartily. "Don't say word,
my side: should he poor man to-day
if l hadn't won for you. And, besides,
you know I'm young lawyer and this
is my first case; I ought to thank you
for giving it to me. And I do-God
bless you'll"
kilgcow was hardly ont Of the room
when Protlleroe tapped at the door and
entered without waiting to be asked.
II beg your pardon if I intrude," he
said, bluntly. "but I've got to have a
word with you before you go down.
suppose you'll think I'm cursed cad,
after all. but can't help it if you do.
I've asked Elsie to marry me, and she
says she will"
He thought he had prepared himself
for anything that Thorndyke could pos
sibly say or do. but the forearming
had been altogether on the side of resis-
lance. and Philips enthusiastic out
burst Of hilarious approval left him
quite helpless.
'.By Jove. old man, that was the only
thing that was needed to make this the
1appiest day. Of my life!"-Thorn-
dyke was wringing his hand till 1t
ached.. God bless you--God bless you
both! And you're lucky dog, too: the
old mans Just authorized me to put the
whole $4,000 in her nasne." He jeraeel
out his watch, breaking the chain in
his haste. "Great Caesar! it's half-past
three, and that train goes at 4:35! Pro-
thcroc, If you love me help me catch it;
I've got 10 start for New York to-day if
i have to waikiki -.
Al. II WIS a hurried farewell at the farm.