The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-22

was on her way home.
But what could she be coming back |
for-running such great risks of detec-
confront Blanche suddenly and cause
the girls death from the shock of the
true situation. Perhaps-Goddard put
the telegram into the fire and watched
it burn. a big lump of despair was in
his throat. At that moment, if, by a
death of long lingering torture, he
could have purchased Blanche's happi-
ness he would have submitted without
a murmur. The better side of his ma
ture was now uppermost and he had
become actually strong man. Sud-
denly he wondered if he might not
with round sum of money buy Jeanne
off from her evident murderous plans,
but Branches means were not to be
thought of. Hearing the clicking of
Talley's typewriting ma chine, and fired
with u certain resolve, he crossed the
hall and entered the study.
Galley" said he, "have you still
faith in that Stoke"
'More than ever. major" said Talley,
with smile. II wish hadmore money
to invest in it,
Goddard sat down near the young
man.
"Talley, 1 need money awful.y. BY
placing a mortgage on all my effects
could raise hundred thousand. If
go into this deal it will be to lose all
or win heavily. | 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 81 think you
said Mrs. Goddard's fortune was in
good shape"
SIT is in the best condition." said
the major, firmly; "but i should never
draw one penny of it for my own use.
[ wouldn't touch it to save my life"
"Oh. pardon me-" said Talley, admir-
ingly, 81 understand that, major. AS
to the G. y. & W.. Of course I have
boundless faith in it, but don't want
to be the cause of your running such
big risk as to put all you have in it,"
"Well, am going to do it," answered
Goddard 'Aud l want you to go right
away into Wall street and see Thorn
ton & Wilde. Tell them agree to the
mortgage we were speaking about, get
their check and then go at once to VIII
son & Burnham and secure the stock
they offered me yesterday"
Talley drew himself up and took
deep breath.
II am almost sorry that mentioned
it to you. major. For Gods sake don't
be hasty!"
81 am glad you called my attention to
it," returned the major. at 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 a small watering
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. 81 feel as if were eat
ing it like an impalpable ice made for
the delectaton 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.
"I,ecause he won't be in New York
till Thursday" she laughed. II really
feel as if | am going to survive till
then. l noticed in the Herald that
1,1 fo,uy
days. l assure you I shall go then"
They turned and walked from the
conservatory into the drawing-room.
"1here 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 1 live the more
am convinced that we ought to make
every preparation for the future. You
know you have a considerable fortune
In case of your death-and you are
as apt to die as | or anyone elsc-i1
case of your death you ought to leave
will. Now, you have an aunt anC
cousins
Blanche put her white hand over hi.
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, ane
now it has actually come to uneasi
ness about my will. If l should di
and anyone--anyone but you shoult
get my money | should not rest il
!, my grave. l am thoroughly in ear
: nest"
His features were set with disap
pointment.
), "But, dear little girl, that is ex
actly what | want to avoid. | mus
not--in case of your death, mind,
say, in case of such an unexpecte
:. thing as your DEATH must not prof
:. by it financially"
! "And why?"
"Smply because l cannot have
= so," he answered. vaguely. 81 canno
- You must make n will, blanche, an
leave your fortune to your aunt an
4 cousins
"But l shall never do such an al
r. surd thing" said Blanche, with firm
+ ness; "never!"
= Not if | beg you to--not if nj
ia peace of mind and satisfaction Deepen
IN on it?'
"No. not even then. for if | ha
N willed my money to people do nt
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