El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-26

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v.o.r=. tue s-.o.-r ~ years and was
telling what be knew of Mrs. Webb's
affairs.
He was n shrewd man OF unblem-
ished reputation When called upon to
talk, he talked we'll but he much pre-
ferred listening. and was. as now ap-
peared. the safest repository of secrets
to be found In all that region. He had
been married three times and could
still count Is children around his
board. one reason perhaps why he had
learned to cultivate silence to such q
degree. Happily the time had come
for him to talk. and he talked. This is
what he said:
Some 10 years ago Philemon Webb
came to me with a small sum of money
which he said he wished to have me
invest for his wife. 1t was the fruit
of a small speculation of his. and he
wanted it given Internationally to her
without her knowledge or that of the
neighbors. / accordingly made out a
deed of gift. which be signed with
joyful alacrity. and then. after due
thought and careful Investigation. 1
put the money into a new enterprise
then being started In Boston. It was
the best stroke of business 1 ever did
In my life. At the end Of a year 1t paid
double. and after five years had rolfr1
away the accumulated interest Ind
reached such a sum that both Phile-
mon and myself thought 1t wisest to
let her know what she was worth
and what was being done with the
money. l was In hopes 1t would lead
her to make some change in her mode
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keeping with her appearance and men,
tai qualifications. while he, l imagine,
looked for something more important
still, a smile on the face which had
somehow lost the trick Of merriment,
i'll nature. But We did not know
Agatha, at least did not. e.
when she learned that she was rich,
she looked at first awe struck and then
heart pierced. Forgetting me, or ignor-
ing me. 1t makes no matter which, she
threw herself into Philemon's arms and
wept, while he, poor faithful fellow,
looked as distressed as If he had
brought news of a failure instead of tri-
umphant success. suppose she thought
of her buried children and what the
money would have been to her If they
them, nor am quite sure they were in
her thoughts when. after the first ex-
element was over, she drew back and
said quietly. but in a tone of strong
feeling to Philemon: You meant me a
happy surprise, and it shall be so, Phil
emop- This is heart money. We will
use it to make our townsfolk happy
saw him glance at her dress. which
q I hay IL ho
cause of that look and because of the
sad smile with which she followed his
glance. Can we not afford now,' he
ventured. a little show of luxury, or
at least a ribbon or so for this beauti
full throat of yoursY She did not an
swer him. but her look had a rare COM
passion in IL. compassion. strange to
say. that seemed to be expended upon
him rather than upon herself. Phile-
mon swallowed his disappointment
Agatha is right. he said to me. We do
not need luxury. l do not know how
SO far forgot myself as to mention it,
That was ten years ago. and every day
since then her property has increased
] did not know then. and do not know
now, why they were both so anxious
that all knowledge of their good for
tune should be kept from those about
them. but that it was to be SO kept was
made very evident to me. and, not
wfthstanding all temptations to the
contrary. / have refrained from utter
Ing word likely to give away their
secret The money. which to all ap-
pearance was the cause of her tragic
and untimely death. was interest mon-
ey which l was delegated to deliver to
her. ! took 1t to her day before yes
terday. and 1t was all in crisp, new
notes. some of them twenties, but most
OF them tens and fives. / am free to
say there was not such another roll of
fresh money in town"
Warn all shopkeepers to keep
lookout Of the money they receive"
was DIR. Talbot's comment to the con-
stable Fresh $40 and $50 bills are
not any too common in this town.
And now about her will. Did you
draw that up. Harvey?"
mo. ] did not know she had made
one. i often spoke to her about the
advisability of her doing so. but she
always put me off. And now it seems
that she had it drawn up in Boston.
Could not trust her old friend with
too many secrets, i suppose"
$50 you don't know how her money
has been left?"
mo more than you do
Here an interruption occurred. The
door opened. and a slim young man
wearing spectacles came in. At sight
of him they all rose.
"Well?" eagerly inquired DR.. Tai
bot.
Nothing new" answered the young
man. with a consequential air. 1.-THE
elder woman died from loss of blood