Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-08

| More thar ever. N a = said Talley,,
with a smile. II wishI had more money
TO invest in it," 81 = +: = n lss
s Goddard sat down near the young
man. ( .%@ Ill., =. I
"Talley, need money awfuEy. By
placing a mortgage on ali my effects
could raise hundred thousand. If
go into this deal it will be to lose all
or win heavily. l am half mind to
| plunge. What do you think?''
| The young man raised his eyes
SLOWLY.
But surely you are not so far gone
as that" he ventured. II think you
said Mrs. Goddard's fortune was in
good shape"
1T is in the best condition." said
the major, firmly; "but l should never
draw one penny of it for my own use
wouldn't touch it to save my life"
"Oh. pardon me-" said Tal!ey, admir-
ingly. II understand that major. As
| to the G. Y. & W., of course l have
boundless faith in it, but don't want
to be the cause of your ruE::ng such
big risk as to put all you have in it."
well, l am going to do it, answered
Goddard. "And want you to go right
away into Wall street and see Thorn,
J ton & Wilde. Tell them l agree to the
! mortgage we were speaking about. get
/ their check and then go at once to VII
! son & Burnham and secure the stock
| tLey offered me yesterday"
Talley drew himself up and took a
deep breath.
II am almost sorry that I mentioned
1t to you. major For Gods sake don't
be hasty!"
II am glad you called my attention to
it," returned the major. 1T is lose all
or win all with me. I am willing to
| take the risk"
| Half an hour later the major met
Blanche in the long glass-roofed con-
servatory. She held small waterin g.
pot and was sprinkling some rare roses.
As he came in she put down the pot
| and kissed him.
| 'Isn't the perfume in here delicious?"
| she exclaimed. Il feel as if were eat
! ing it like an in palpable ice made for
the deltctation of the GODS
"Why did you not go to see DR..
Fleming, as you promised?' Goddard
| asked, as he stroked her beautiful
hair, which hung loose down her back,
after the manner she had worn it dur
Ing her school days.
because he won't be in New York
till Thursday she laughed. II really
feel as if I am going to survive till
then. l noticed in the Herald that
he has again been delayed few
| days. I assure you shall 60 then"
They turned and walked from the
conservatory into the drawing-room.
"There is one other matter l have
been wanting to speak to you about,
| dear" he said.
+ ["Well, what is it. guardian?" she
asked, with smile.
Human life is very uncertain, dear"
he said. 1.-The longer l live the more
Ram convinced that we ought to make
every preparation for the future. You
| know you have considerab BILE fortune
| In case of your death-and you are
as apt to die as or anyone else---in
i case Of your death you ought to leave
will. Now, you have an aunt and
Blanche put her white hand over his
mouth and looked up into his face
gravely
! Dear, dear guardian, what is the
matter with you? Why are you con-
stantly talking about my health, and
now it has actually come to uneasi-
ness about my will. If l should die
and anyone-anyone, but you should
! get my money l should not rest in
my grave. am thoroughly in ear
nest.''
His features were set with disap-
pointment.
But. dear little girl, that is ex-
actly what I want to avoid. I must
not-in case of your death, mind, l
say, in case of such an unexpected
thing as your death-I must not profit
by it financially"
'And why?''
"Simply because I cannot have it
So" he answered, vaguely. II cannot.
You must make will, Blanche, and
leave your fortune to your aunt and
COUSINS
But I shall never do such an alb
surd thing" said Blanche, with firm.
ness; 'never!"
Not if I beg you to-not if my
peace of mind and satisfaction depend
on it %
mo, not even then, for if I had
willed my money to people do not
love and not to you I should never be
happy again. No, you must not ask
that"
But"
"Please stop, dear; you make me feel
30 unhappy" Her lower lip was quiz.
ering and he saw her eyes fill. He
drew her into his arms and tried to
comfort her. Her agony was too deer
for utterance.
| ITO be Continued