The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-30

LET it bide for week or two where it's.
| You get on maxim tn will. an when
tits fair writ. send copy OF down to
| tn Manor"
| his departure remarking that Mar Ser PIP
was not looking so well as usual. an OBJ
| servation that aroused such resentment
| i'm the lawyers breast that he shook his
| fist after l is departing client. Then Mr..
| Mor,ler came into the room.
| "Gifford's been here" snarled Mr.
| Scrip. Hes decided upon making his
will at last. He's an insulting old man,
people"
There are the Instructions replied the
senior partner. ITS very lucky for you
AMI me, Morder that things aren' I
worse" and Mr.. Scrip chuckled. We
! shall have Mr.. Dorman here presently,
and for heavens sake don't let him have
an lnkling that his uncle's been In the
] office"
Later in the evening Mr.. Dorman called
anu was leaving. when Kedar ATTRACTED
/ his attention, and he signed for the Httle
clerk to follow him.
| Whats in the wind?" he asked sharply
! Squire Clifford has been giving instruc-
! tion about his WILL said JEAN Il Thought
| you ought to know
And Scrip never told me of this!' eX-
claimed Dorman. Il wonder what that
was for. I'm not to know the Squire 5
intentions it seems. This looks bad
"A copy has to be taken down to the
| Squire mousse, COnllnueu Jean.
overheard him saying this.
You'll have to take it," answered Dor
man quickly. Tell Scrip that you wiSh
to-"
II am going down to the Manor to-
night" went on the other When Will
the papers be ready?'
The day after tomorrow
Come by the 6:30 train then, to MARI
hurst. said Dorman. and wiz meet you
at the Manor lodge. We shan't be in
terrupted there, and ana III one cnecRma,e KIM ,5
ignorance of the Squirc's intentions. III
| ask him to let me see the instru tons,
he VIII refuse. and l can't afford to quar-
rel with him-yet. You quite understand!
1T i'll he an expensive journey, re
marked Jean, casting look up piOusly.
"Whicn, being interpreted, means that
you want some money out of me. sad
Dorman. Very well, show me the copy
of Squire Giffords Will, and Ill give you
so"
Jean gave an expressive nod, ana Dor
man walked away. pondering deeply.
What was to be the outcome OF his ur-
ncy to England? he asked himself. was
il worth undertaking.? Yes! a thousand
times yes. for il had brought .oVe ana
such fierce hope to him that thty over
shadowed every other consideration. His
passion for Madge Selby was ike a con-
sumiEg fire within him, and 10 win her
was his settled purpose, let What might
stand I'm the path. His journey down IN
to Kent that afterAoon was 10 see htr'
even If il were only Tor a moment. Moru-
mer was away from MarihurSt. Tor the
two men had passed each other IN the
Strand that morning, and Dolman re-
solved upon seiz.ng the opportunity thus
afforded him. of urging his suit. lie was
upon the most intimate terms with her
parents. and used this intimacy adroitly.
for none knew better than ne how To
adopt an attitude of humble homage ana
respectful sympathy. and these NlrtuouS
traits he presented when in the presence
of the woman he woI SHIPPED. lie was n
persona grata at Westdown house more
over making himself useful in dozen
little. unobtrusiVe ways, To MI ana Mrs.
Selby, who both agreed that ne was one
of the worthiest men In the world
Upon arriving at Marlhurst. he W2ikea
rapidy in the direction of Mr Selhy
house. from whence Ne would so to the
Manor latOr on. He had written 70 ap-
prise the squire of his coming, and t0ere
was much to be done in this opportunity
that MOrtimer's absence gave hlm. 81
the will that the squire had at last de-
Cided upon making. he thought OF scarce
ly at all at that moment. for even the
prospect of being oneday owner OF w ny te-
Ieas sank into insignihcauce IN com
parison with his love for Mddge Se!oy
| lie recalled the gratifcd looks that hdd
| rewarded him when he had taken mowers
| and fruit TO her father. and the pleasant
| ring in her voice when she thanked hliil-
+ Madge was out when Mr. Dornan call
| ed at the house. and after inqultinS the
direction i'm which she had gone, ne con-
| tlnued his wa k that way. Fortune was
| smiling on him at last. for what better
| opportunity could he have of declaring
| his passion than this. and he qulckened
/ his step. ~.
| The road he was ttaversing led II tne
| Manor. and he had reached midway To
| this. when he saw Madge advancing She
| had hcen on a visit of charity to some
| cottages. that tly a little beyond inc
! lodge. and was returning home. W-i' Il
! Dorman met her. his hand outstretched.
! There was the ordinary greeting, for ne
| must act with caution. and he turned 10
| walk at her side. Ticking the pebbles Win
his cane. thoughtfully.
'T had n purpose in coming down 10
| Marlhurst this afternoon. Miss Selhy,
| he said breaking the silence. Does IT
| interest YOU to think what that purpose
/ waS?" .
was it because the squire Is alone?
! Dick-Dr. Mortimer went to London yes
| terday.'
! Does any purpose of mine give you
/ moments concern" he replied, not an
| swering her question. at first. eS'
| know the squire is alone, but that did
not bring me here. other men than he
! lead solitary lives, men who would give
I all they possess could their lives he
| cheered by the companonship OF those
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