The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-08
BAT

Companyl
 Bat Pinaud stood on one of the hills which overlook Portland. Behind him were the forest and bis past, the little cabin by the river. with his dugout hauled up on the bank. bis traps and fishing poles and battered muEsle load Ing ride; before him-whati
 The afternoon sun flung its luminous arms Into the city. while tho forest be- hind was becoming dark with It's own Ihadowa The future had come to him In the gold of bis evening. but It was the future of his dreams. Already he had forgiven the past.
 of his possessions he had brought only hls ''feedle" and the letter which n passing trapper had left at his cabin. The one was to go with him Into his future to be "educat pOleeshS the oth- CT was the magic key which would open the way.
 This had been the one grief of his nfe-that be was mo edueat poleesh." Music to him was only a common. nat ural thing. Ike breathing, without notes or science. What matter if be could wake the hermit thrush and ori- ole and bobolink to ecstasy, or bring moisture to the hardest eyes, or light ness to the most sluggish feet, or gen tleness to the heart that had bruised itself Into cnllousnessl It was only what came to him naturally, without effort. He was no musician, he would tell you. with a deprecatory wave of his hand-"Non. non. m'sleur; notin' but a poor little Canuck who love de feedle." He had bad DO chance flor learn de true music"
 But now it was oll here in the letter which be held so tightly in his hand and, though white frost was stealing thiekly Into his hair and rheumatism taking possession of bis limbs. he went down the slope as eagerly and difh' dently as a schoolboy on his first Jour ney Into the world of learning.
 Only once before ln his lifs had the unexpected come Co him. Sl.OOO from the very estate that was responsible for this letter. Half Of it had gone promptly as an Incentive in a "feedle contest" and little Pierre, who had carried on the popular vote and 80 won the prize. was now at the Boston Con seryatory of Music for his "educat poleesh." Bats thoughts reverted to him as he went down the slope, and he resolved that some of thls greater for tune should flow over Into the future Of the poor shocma6er's son.
 When he reached the sidewalks of the great city. be went more slowly for be tried to take his hat oG to every woman be met and Co smile at every child and Co assist Uii those hr thought overloaded with bundles. Wl,n a wo- man happened Co glance at mm. he dropped h.s gaze Co the sidewalk. and when a child looked at hlm he stopped as though ready Co enter into conver- satiou. Once he pattcd dog. and the dog turned and followed him. At an other tine be picked up a dirty, barc- footed child crying in a gutter, and the child turned and followed hlm alec.
 But at length be reached the plaee indicated by the letter and was receiv. cd with marked consideration by the lawyer, who rose as be entered.
 q am glad you came SO promptly" " the lawyer said defereutially. "1 sup pose you understand what a large es. tate it isY
 ''Two hun'rd tousan', me t!nk letter say"
 "Yes. two hundred thousand" dwell ing fondly on each word Here; sup pose you take this chalr while 1 ex- plain the matter in detail"
 Bat sat down dlnidently. placing his hat upon the floor and the "feedlo" across his knees. Then os the lawyer talked bis thoughts went straylng out into the golden future, Co the wonder. fui knowledge thnt was coming 10 him and to nttle Picrrc learning to play the "feedle" In the right way Now and then a sentence of the lawyer drifted Into bis reverie. and suddenly he sprang to bis feet with bis eyes blaz. Ing.
 "wha' dat you say2 Tell me gin, quickr' be demanded
 About the flaw In the willr' the lawyer asked blandly. "Yes, that is what gives you the money. Lucky flaw, say"
 "Dat mean or man Tatro like money go to be Cousin Marie, on'y be make slip in de wlil1 Me get him dat way, heyT
 "Thats about it." dryly.
 "Den you tink me tiefT
 The lawyer looked surprised.
 "Oh, come now" he urged hastily; its all right The law says the money is yours. Everything is straight and aboveboard."
 Bat reached down and picked up bis hat, which he placed squarely upon bis head Then be tucked the 'feedle" un- der bis arm.
 "who money long to-" he demanded 30 sharply that the lawyer moved back and placed a chair in front of him, de law or or man Tatro1 De law say git