The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-31
Continued from Yesterday
CHAPTER XVI.
TO MAKE TWO WOMEN HAPPY

NGHTEEN years had not great
~ altered the appearance of
- Daniel Maxwell. He was still
W% the same square Jawed, iron
ylsaged man with whom Philip Bar
rngton had discussed his affairs that
time long ago when he had stolen his
hahv girl away from its mother and
q disappeared as utterly as If the earth
had opened and engulfed him. and the
q disappearance had been utter and en-.
fire even TO him, for he had been no
bater informed regarding the real To-
& cation Of his client than had the
4 mourning wife so cruelty deserted.
B Such correspondence as they had had
& wap carried OH through the medium of
banker In San Francisco, and the
q Kew York lawyer had never made the
,Hchtcst effort TO learn more concern
8 fax his former friend than that friend
81 dose to tell him. Knowing nothing,
lt could impart no information. Be
Il ng himself uniformed, he could truth
Il G.ny say II don't know" to all in
8 u9lrles He had never given the acts
4 #d Philip harrington his personal APP
Il yo,al. but he had nevertheless obeyed
s Instructions without deviation. Per-
sonal liberty OF action was the maxim
N Of his daily life. and he adhered To 1t
~ closely In regard to others ms he did
q 10 the regulation of his own affairs.
VI Nothing had ever moved him from the
s. Straight course of duty as lie recognized
#it He was "A philosopher and stole.
& ard il was his practice 10 impart all
nds of Information which he had TO
give IN the same even tone la which
81 te would have said. "lt IL raining"
q Il, rarely SMILED, aud he never frown-
ei Surprise never altered line In his
face nor changed the infection Of his
4 voice. With him no meant no and
yes meant yes. and nothing could quail
ty either expression after he had once
@lt,ered It; SO that when card which
tort the name OF Lisle Maxwell en-.
ra,ed upon II and with Cralg's name
II rncjled beneath 1t was given TO him
Early IN the evening following the In
tGyew between Lisle and Craig he
put il aside and said calmly.
81 Admit them"
a They entered the same room into
#Rllch Isles father had horne her the
gbi before he went away. a self con-
amDed oufcast, and the quick mind Of
ibs lawyer already grasped the fact
list II was the child who had returned.
douhtIess TO acqua!nt him with the In
formation of Richard Maxweirs UPhil-
5. H. Karrngtou'sl death. but he made no
#s9n when the young lady. accompa-
rsd hy the tall stranger. entered the
room. only saying with his aggravat-
iag calm:
BE seated What can | do for you?
lsIc did not reply. She stepped for.
4 ~&rd and without a word OF expiana-
s flon gave the letter which her father
had addressed to Craig into the law
q ber's hands. He read IL through to the
end raised his eyes and asked:
Have you other proofs OF your IA
E tber'E dtath:'
It WAS Craig's turn TO act, and lie
ttepped forward and laid the death GER
libtate upon the table.
Hin said the lawyer. examining
i. lie has been dead something over
wo months. Now, young lady. II you
pill wait few moments until read
etler which your father left with me
70 he read 10y me after his death | will
Know how am 10 talk 10 you"
he was cxasperatingly slow In open
Flg the great safe that was in one cor
per Of the room. In the deliberation
sth which he took therefrom a bundle
f papers, and at last separated one
rom the others. 1t was an envelope.
taed with wax. but he broke 1t open
md, still crouching before the safe,
read 1t 10 the end
Very good" he said at last. rising
and resnming his chair. Your fathers
e0er places me entirely at my ease
m told that, unless you otherwise de-
tfnIne. | am to act as your counsel In
HH things and that | am 10 exercise my
"h Judgment In replying to any ques-
"h upon which you may desire to be
D'oFmtd Your fathers will appoints
le your guardian until you are of age,
r a0dition to that. am your attorney