The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

"Oh. yes; every one knew the pro-
fctsur.- was the answer. with judi
cal dclitcra.iOn. lilo was hnc
man. che professor was; tribe
nighty IN his notions according 10 my
lights. aud not always knowing as 20
which side ms bread was buttcrcd;
hut a TC3l C5ristian gentleman, and
taxing points from no one In his bush
rcs.i, too. lhuu.h no did plank ont
good many dollars I'm them patents OF
MS. cha. npCr showed him no profit.
ard trat would ma como In handy
LOW. I reckon, for them that's LETT.
Ehai's Enc Firl of his. she iayora
her ta,lcr too Gaing 10 stop long,
The. driver as hc asked this ques'
tiuu drew up before u mcdium-sizcd
house al Old-fashioHed pattern. gablcd
and OF WCathCr.bcatcn shingle color.
with vegetable garden ON one side.
"Ouiy a few hours probably. Is
this the placer
That's where ne lived. sir. ever
since he come here" said tac man,
muIIling his speech again. by way ot
respect Co the departed.
Harold Stagg passed through the
idie safe. and strobe with a bust
uvss-likc step to the door. on which
NJ sounded vigorously with the
Snoctcr that took the place OF n bell.
After moment Il was opened hy a
small hoy Who looked at him doubt.
fully, rs though hc suspected VINO the
visitor might be. but did NOT dare To
make the tirst advances.
= t,1iC IT you must be Harold Stag
baldwin" said The owner OF the first
tso-'hirds Ui the name.
''YcS. air." said the lad. with glad.
shcopish smile.
"WCl. I'm your uncle Harold he
said. patting him ON thc head. Il
suppose your sister got my tclc.
gram
Yes. sir Shes expecting you.
Wh,rCupon his uamcsake seized
hc handle of the yalisc. by way OF
orinclng hospitality and hiding ON.
0arraNsment at the same time. and
began pulling II into the entry.
~ Harold Stagg followed him, a
layer hoy and tall. slim young
woman advanced from the threshold
az an adjoining room.
m. any dcars!" he said grasping
Silas 10y the hand and embracing his
niece. I'm glad to be with you"
"Wiliyou walk I'm. uncle," said Flea
nor. ushcring him into the room
from which she had come.
~ WAS a cosy little apartment: It's
furniture aud stufs. though slightly
worn and slightly oldfashloncd. were
tasteful q suppose you are ready
for breakfast" she added. 1T will be
ready I'm a moment"
Yes. s am a little hungry"
Harold spoke Chccrfully. An atmos.
sphere or grief was instinctiyoly OPP
prrEsivc- N him. Moreover. he felt
hat he ought 90 try 90 cnlivCu the
yanNiagcd family Poor little girl!
How pale and sad she looked. with
Carl, places under her eyes. that told
~ hcartacho aud loss of sleep! She
'sas pretty. TO. distinctly pretty. with
a delicate. pcnsiyc style of face that
matched well her wilIowy figure. but
she appeared Tar from strong He
wondered what Emma would think ,f
her. There was rot "A trace OF en-.
laTrassmCnt in her manner. as she
lid The Inequalities Of the breakfast
ruOm. Offering him his choice of tea
~ coffee. and providing for his ether
needs with n serious compusurc that
Vag astonishing 10 him. from It's lack
30 consciousness. and yet was IT, 10
respect Eirlish Tie could scarcely be-.
Iicvr until he convinced himself hy
'1Rniry. that she was but cightccl.
Early contact with the responsible.
tics 81 life had developed her I'm Ger.
tain ways beyond her years. and yet
left her n child in many respects.
flow would she and Emma get ON?
What would Emma think OF her?
II have come out here. you know.
"a take YOU all back with me 10 New
York" said Harold. presently. getting
ia the. point M once. as was his wont.
4 is your aunt's wish and mine.
hc added. breaking the silence that
followed his announcement
TIE. two boys looked at their sister
~ a doubtful. bewildered sort of way
She was evidently thinking.
That would bc very pleasant
uncle. and IT. II very Kind OF you Ia
suggest ~ hut as we have to support
ourselves. wouldn't II be wiser Tor
ur Ia begin here al once where We
are known" she said. in her calm
dispasslonato tone You see. papa
tcfi very little roperty-nothlng. ex
,cpi his patents and this house
which il mortgagcd for half what q
ia worth. SO that we have no money
to live on. Papa talked Il all over
with mo as well as he could. the
cay before nc died He said hc had
been meaning Co insure his life dur
irg the last year but he hadn't the
ready money to pay the premiums
tnld him that he mustn't mind having
spent his savings in developing his
i~vcntions: he had believed In them
and 70 was his duty for our sakes as
we'll as his own. 10 try co make them
successful We should be suro "a get