Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-07

fnlilp Herbert, brteneSS f1rrister
and struggling author, applied to his
friend David Reid for work to help
him over slack season Reid obtain
ed commission for him to collaborste
In writing novel with Mrs. Endi-
colt, rich young widow, who devoted
considerable portion OF her tims 10
literary work
The lady. who had been extremely
businesslike In arranging terms with
him. soon revealed quality OF tenn
per and disposition which considerably
aggravated the difficulties OF his work.
Really" she said one day, "Mr.
Herbert. you are incorrigible. In the
last installment OF the story which
have received from you find you have
deliberately departed from my written
instructions and from the carefully
drawn up synopsis OF the plot with
which provided you. This is not the
first nor
Excuse me. Mrs. Endicott, but will
you kindly tell me I'm what essential
point | have failed to observe your in
structions7"
II warned you before continued
the widow. "that the loyemaking in
the story was to be held I'm check until
we had reached the twentieth chapter,
yet In the fifteenth you turn the hero
Into a mere moonstruck, phiiander-
ing
He started to his feet, saying alb
ruptly:
II suite understand you, Mrs. Endi-
colt. and there is no occasion for an
other word OF explanation. have In
deed come. here expressly to tell you
that must reiinquish all further
share in your literary project"
His altered tone and manner seemed
to embarrass her. and she held her
head down as IL anxious to avoid his
gaze.
After moments pause he added.
while placing sovereigns and a slip
OF paper on the table before her:
Il received f25 from you, Mrs. Endi-
colt. / now return 20 and give you an
undertaking to repay tho balance with
In three weeks from the present date.
The REIMBURSEMENT OF the work which
you engaged me TO do involves, in my
opinion. an understandable breach OF
our agreement. and ] must pay forfeit
accordingly"
"Oh, Mr.. Herbert, hope you will
not
But words were useless now, for the
handsome though somewhat haggard
looking young man had abruptly left
the room the moment be bad finished
speaking.
Ten days after this unpleasant incl
dent the widow called upon Mr., Reid,
her lawyer. benevolent looking man
or sixty, who. instead OF greeting Mrs.
Endicott with his usual CHEEKY smile.
bowed gravely as she entered his
room. an unmistakable expression OF
disappointment IN his shFewd yet kind.
ly face.
Whats the matter?" she asked.
with a familiar nod. for the lawyer
was an old and valued friend.
Il was just now thinking about my
young friend. Philip Herbert, and''-
THE very person that wish to
speak to you about" she said quick.
ly. and then In a few words told him
or the collapse OF her arrangements
with the young barrister, adding that
she had written to his address at the
Temple inviting him TO resume his
suspended work. but had received no
reply TO her letter
Nor are you likely TO receive one.
Mrs. Endicott. Mr.. Herbert is very i'll.
lie must have recently suffered a Sc
we're mental shock, / fancy. At any
rate, one OF the best and most amiable
OF men is now so i'll that his life is
despaired Of"
Mrs Endicott dropped her veil and.
rising TO her feet, muttered a few
words inaudibly and then left the law.
yers office and hurried to her carriage.
That evening when David Reid call
ed at the Temple to inquire as to the
condition Of his sick friend the char
woman, Mrs. Lorrlgan. bibulous and
plethoric person. who was Herbert's
only attendant, informed him that
professional nurse had arrived at the
chambers only an hour before to take
charge OF the sufferer.
After three weeks OF acute suffering
pale and emaciated, the young harris.
ter was able to sit up In bed and con.
verse with the doctor, whose parting
"OANS =" ultu tlstt illknt were:
"You owe your life mainly to your
nurse. Mr.. Herbert You must always
remember that"
The professional nurse came at Ia
p. m.
Did lady call here while was III
nurse" suddenly asked the GONZALES.
cent. waking from q refreshing sleep
mo. SIR
Fact is. | owe lady some money.
and II she should calr'-
She is not likely 70 call for it sure
ly." said the nurse In a low voice.
"She may do so. for always found
her very harsh and exacting." After
a pause he added: "And yet, nurse. she
is dearer to me than anybody else In
the world. love her."
why. did she treat you badlyf"
well. | fancy she guessed my secret
and resented my presumption, for she
is rich and | am poor. though heaven
knows no sordid thought ever tainted
m lnx-n for