Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
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Copyright, 1900, by Harold McGrath.
CHAPTER II.

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owner woke up. stared at the ceiling
then at the sun baked bricks beyond
his window. He saw not the glory ol
the sun and the heavens. To his eye!
there was nothing poetic In the flash o.
the distant church spires against thu
billowy cloud banks. The gray doves
circling about the chimneys, did not In
spire him nor the twittering Of the
sparrows on the window ledge. There
was nothing at all in the world but
long stretch of barren, lonely years
And be wondered how without her a.
his side he ever could traverse them
He was driftwood again. He had bull
upon sands as usual, and the tide haC
come In; his castle was 6Otsam anC
jetsam. He was drifting, and he didn't
care where. He was very sorry FOL
himself, and he had the blue devils the
worst kind of way. Finally he crawlet
out Of bed and dressed because 1t hat
to be done. He was not particularly
painstaking with the procedure. Il
mattered not what collar became hin
best. and he picked up tie at random
A man generally dresses for a certain
woman's approval. and when that Is
no longer to be gained he grows indif
ferent. The other women do not
count.
My breakfast consisted Of cup OF
coffee. and as the generous nectar
warmed my veins my thoughts took
philosophical turn. 1t Is fate who
writes the was, the Is and the shall be-
We have a proverb for every Joy and
misfortune. 1t Is the only consolation
fate gives us. 1t Is like conqueror
asking the vanquished to witness the
looting. All roads lead to Rome. and
all proverbs are merely signposts by
which we pursue our destinies. And
how was to get to Rome? | knew
not. Hope Is better than clairvoyance.
Was Phyllis right when she said that
/ did not truly love her? believed
not. Should 60 on loving her all my
life? Undoubtedly ! should. AS to
affinities, had met mine, but It had
proved one sided affair.
1t was after 10 by the clock when l
remembered that was to meet the
lawyer. the arbiter Of my new for
tunes. Money Is balm for most
things, and coupled with travel 1t
might lead me to forget. He was the
family lawyer. and he had come all
the way north to see that | received
my uncle's bequest. He was bent,
gray and partially bald. He must have
been close to 20, but for all that there
was a youthful twinkle in his eyes as
he took my card and looked up into
my face.
$50 you are John Winthrop" he said
In way of preliminary. You may hand
q cardcase full of your name to a law
yer and still he will insist upon a YER
bal admission.
81 have always been led to believe
so," answered smartly. placing my
hat beside the chair In which l sat
down. How did you manage to To-
cate Lie III luiS oiS Sity
"Your uncle had seen some Of your
signed articles in New York papers
and said that In all probability l should
find you here. A few inquiries set me
on your track" Here he pulled out q
lengthy document from his handbag
81 confess. however" he added. that
l am somewhat disappointed In your
looks"
disappointed In my looks" was my
cry. What sort Of duffer were you
expecting to See?''
He laughed. Well your uncle gave
me the idea that | should find u good
for nothing hack writer, dweller In
some obscure garret."
"If that Is the case. what under the
sun did he send you up here for:"
The merrment went out Of the old
mans face. and his eyes became grave
"Of that anon. Let me proceed with
nv business and read the will to you
You will find it rather remarkable
document"
settled back in my chair in wait
ing attitude. TO tell the truth. | was
somewhat confused by all this pream
BILE. TO his son my uncle left the bull
of his property. which amounted tt
more than Sl.O000u0. was liStleSs
The head ovprSeer received the muniti
cent sum of $50.OCO. TO the butler. tht
houSekeeper and the cook he gave $40.
600 each. began to grow interested
He was very liberal to his servants
Several other names were read. ant
my interest assumed the color OF anxi
ETY.. When the lawyer stopped to un
fold the last flap. spoke.
"And where in the world do CONF
inY"
"In the sense you understand you d'
not come in"
stared at him in amazement. :"
don't come in" repeated vaguely
"Ah." reaching down for my hat. ''theI
| go out. as it were. as brilliant as {
London yellow fog. What the devi
does all this mpan?" | started to rise.
Watt he commanded. ITO m!
nephew. John Winthrop. ] bequeatl
the sum of $1,000. to be presented Il
him in person Immediately after thi
will Is Drobated and with the under
standing that he shall make no furthe
demand upon my son and heir in tn
future. That is all" concluded tn
lawyer folding the document. IL hav
the check in my pocket"
Keep it," said |. rising. 4 hot flusl
Of Indignation swept over me. ] I'LL
derStood. 1t was his revenge. II
have man make sport Of you afte
he Is dead and gone. leaving you I'M
potent and with never 4 chance to re
talate, Keep it." said again
throw it away. or burn it. | under