The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-29

place to die, and would so save his moth
er and Helen the day-to-day sorrow Of
the intermediary period. 1t was al.
very foolish and boyish, doubtless; but
Philip was only an overgrown boy at
best, SO far as individuality was COR
cerned, and Mrs. Thorndyke had her
self to thank for it. And so he p!<,
ceeded to put his theory into practice.
''That would all be very pleasant; hs'
don't you see that l must go aloEe i:
mean to live cut of doors and rough Il
I'm not sure but it would be better f.
me to go into the woods with tho tjl:
pentine gatherers, or III logging Carp
don't know that especially yca:n f.,
such an experience, but I'd do that 0
anything else to please you and Helen.
Don't be impatient, Philip, dear;
know we're a pair of foolish wcn.cl'
hut there is always the look Of ya-
uncle Granville in your eyes, and
Mrs. Thorndyl<e sat down and BEGIN
cry softly into her handkerchief.
Philip was beside her n a n.cmcn
There, there, little mother, you've
this thing worry you till you're all ul
strung. You mustn't, you know: Pore
vim says that I'm-that all l need is
change of climate. You won't know N,
Wien I get back"
When one is habitually truthful the
lips lie clumsily and the face usually re-
fuses to corroborate the falschocd; i
was therefore fortunate for Philip.
plan that his mothers emotion pre-
vented her from seeing the untruth
And see now how great matter So
small thing may turn aside. If Mrs.
Thorndyke had looked up she would
have believed Philips face against his
words, and there would have been nc
solitary migration and no case il
equity-no moral upheaval and nc
struggling of a carefully educated cor
science. And, besides, Philip nigh
have died comfortably at home, with q
the accessories of civilization to maxi
it easier.
Preparations for the journey, and the
arranging of matters connected wit.
the estate, kept Philip SO busy for the
next few days that there was no t..d,2c
to indulge in painful rehearsals of the
approaching leayetakings. AS conf
dant in the business affair was neces
sary, he told his solicitor, not the exact
truth, but what he had made himsel
believe to be the truth, and was thus
enabled to keep his mother in ignorance
Of his careful provision for her future
When it came to making the will, Col.
Van Cott,who was family friend of TIL.
Thorndykes, and of the Morrissons as
well, put in a word. ~
"You say you want to leave it all to
your mother; does that include the su,
set apart for marriage settlement c
IIelen?''
Eyes" Philip ran his hand throur
his hair and then tugged at his mou
tache. 'You see, it's this way" he e.
planned: 81 know that's what Helen
would wish if she could be consulted
She has always objected to the settle
ment, and she says she will insist upor
turning it over to my mother when II
comes into her hands. thought i.
would simplify matters to include it
with the rest"
Il knew about that" replied the law
yer, taking up his pen again; s'and SO
thought perhaps you might want to
leave it as an anchor to windward in
case your mothers property ever be-
came involved. don't like your obsti
macy in the matter of investments: :
mean the way you both keep all you
money tied up in Hallam's bank stock. ;.
Il know that's always been an ev.
sore to you, colonel, and could nevo-
understand just why it should be. Hal
lam is as safe as the subtreasury, and
ne always pays good dividends"
That may all be-" replied Van Colt
testify; 81 don't know anytbine tn III