Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07
LOVE FINDS A WAY,
BY JEANETTE H. WALWORTH.
Copyright, 1899, by Jeanette H. Walworth.

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"Then. after all. I've got plenty OF
time for my say. I'm tremendously
glad we've got this old barn to our
selves"
"rhe tide of travel does not set very
heavily this way" said Tom, seating
himself near his bag. Inwardly curl
Gus. he watched his rival with entire
composure as he unbuttoned his coat
and brought from an inner pocket q
handsome pocketbook Of Russia leath.
er.
81 have here. BroXton." said Clarence,
selecting a paper from the contents OF
the book. "a document which. ! think,
ought to be in your possession. have
taken the liberty Of copying It and
have sent my copy to Genoa. where
nv father Is and will be for some time
to come on account Of my mothers
health. | took that liberty because the
Westovers are as much interested in 1t
as yourself"
Tom cast look Of languid interest
toward the sheet Of yellow paper
which Clarence still retained between
his finger and thumb.
"My possession Of 1t needs some sort
Of all explanation. so you will have to
read the preface. a thing | always es.
cape by skipping. If you were left to
suppose that either my father or
knew Of the existence of this paper
when we purchased BroXton Hall.
being part owner Of It on the strength
Of q grand maternal legacy, you would
be put to 1t to decide whether we were
fools or knaves."
81 don't in the least catch the drift
yet" said Tom. smiling family, "but so
far have never placed you in either
category"
"Not yet. but you will after reading
this. But the preface waits. Did you
ever happen to hear Mother Spillman
rave about some papers she had lost.
some papers that were or value to you,
Broxton"
Toms face and voice softened.
"YeS, poor old bedlamite! She was
faithful in her attachment to me for
the sake Of those who went before.
She urged me with considerable vio-
lence to look more closely into my own
affairs and limited wildly at some pa
pers that l ought to examine. But
knew my guardian. and trusted him.
That my affairs turned out disastrous
ly was no fault of his. | am glad OF
an opportunity to say this. believe
he was truly fond Of me. also perhaps
for the sake Of those who went be-
! FORE"
He could not tell Westover. he could
not tell any one. that his faith and
affection for his guardian had been re,
vived by hearing those high pitched
words: Marry Thomas Broxton.
command you" TO know that bis
guardian had even wished him the ln'
effable happiness Of calling Olivia
"wife" had been balm to his sore
young heart.
"Yes; but, my dear fellow, 1t seems
that the old bedlamite.' as you call the
late respected Mrs. Spillm and as we
all thought her. was not 50 far off as
we all pronounced her. There was q
lot Of papers lost and found and lost
again. am in deucedly delicate po-
sition, Broxton. Confound it! wish
you felt more kindly toward me. Not
that | would in your place. But. you
see. 1t Is just this way: really would
like to discuss this matter freely with
you as between Interested parties. and
yeti
Tom relaxed q little under the evi,
dent distress in the handsome face be-
| fore him.
81 think / see where the difficulty
comes in. gather that the paper you
hold In your hand has some bearing on
the old house. You are afraid that Its
late discovery will east discredlt on the
father of your future wife. 1t makes
you hesitate"
"Precisely. This paper contains in
formation upon which the lawyers
could build up very formidable case
Of Broxton versus Westover. 1t Is en-
tirely at your disposal. will not keep
you In suspense while explain how II
came into my possession. That part OF
the story can wait"
He laid the paper in Thomas eX-
tended hand and walked away toward
the dusty named window. If there was