The Monte Vista journal., 1901-09-07


best Christmas and birthday gifts
that he conld AFFORD. Uncle Norris
had told him once that the farm
would be his some day and some
times. when Albert felt respondent
at his slow promotion. he pictured
himself as living in the cabin. in old
age. without even nephew to visit
him The thought made him tender
toward the old man.
Just as Albert was about to speak
TO Miss Pennington, once more, he
heard her fathers voice: My dear
young friends" and the rest Of the
dinner was devoted to remarks. part
~ instructive and partly catechet-
icsl, from that gentleman.
Nevertheless Albert went home re-
io;cing. He felt that he had made n
great step. Thereafter, he WAS en-
titled to raise his hat respectfully to
Miss Pennington on Sunday aud upon
the rare occasions when he met her
on the street. Moreover. as in duty
bound. he made his dinner call and
acquitted himself with credit. his CON
versa,ion being mostly with Mrs,
bennington.
Great-uncle Morris died suddenly
that year. not long after Albert re-
turned from his November vacation,
1t was shock and surprise TO his
nephew. for the old man WIS still
vigorous and had seemed in even bet
ter health than usual. Albert oh.
tanned leave of absence without sal
AIRY and. drawing his little balance
from III. savings bank, hurried &c
Wisconsin To he present nj the funer.
al. The attendance was larger than
he had eNpec,ed; he was pleased tc
see how many friends and ncighbors
came to do honor To The dead. Chief
among the assembly was Judge
Steinb.rg. of Oshkosh, who greeted
Albert cordially.
After the services were over, the
judge accompanied Albert back to III.
cabin and seated himself in Uncle
Morris chair. with the air OF host
rather than that Of guest.
"Of course. Mr.. Whitney. You know
that you are your greni-uncle's sole
heir. but l believe that you are not
aware that Morris Whitney was ON.
OF the richest men In the county"
"No-was h-?" gasped Albert
Judge Sfrinb.rg smiled. Like most
men. he enjoyed telling a good story.
Il have known your uncle all his life;
We We're friends In youth, and ! have al.
ways enjoyed his confidence. Year,
ago he had AN experience which caused
II III
most men. but which ii Is not for m.
to repeat. He bought this farm. which
il larger than IL appears. for much Of
IL Is leased. and retired to this out-of.
the-way spot. IL was his delight that
you should love him for himself alone.
The annuity which your mother re-.
r.iv-d. after your fathers death. wa.
paid by him on the express condition
that She should not .nlight-n You Ia
regard To his affairs. ha,. To con.
gratulate you on the inheritance OF II
very coasiderahlr fortune. which is ~.
The Board Of Directors have
laid the following plan Of voiine
for Maid Of Honor to represent the
various counties NJ the Festival
of NJ ountnin and Plain. To bc held
At Denver. October l. = anil ,:
There shall he eleci.,! IN each
county OF the Stat. of Colorado,
one Maid of Honor To attend upon
the Queen of the Festival Of
Mouni~in 1nd PLAN during the
f-siival.
Th. manner of voting for said
Maid Of Honor shall i~ hy news
paper ballot. Said ballot mus, lr
clipped from regularly ISSUED
paper, published amy where within
ih. limits of the county provided
that but on. such ballot shall he
printed in or upon each individual
paper. Ballots printed in sheets
or columns of ballots. or in great.
er numbers thnn one IN cnch paper,
shall bc void.
Any Irrson. of any AZ. may
rsst ~ many ballots m pleasure
may dictsie.
The lndy receiving the highest
Of votes east shall bc ,lc-
rlsrel duly elected Maid Of Honor
rom her county.