The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

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have no legal standing in the world can blur.
Mr.. Daily. and I'll fight you from the drop Of the hat
through every court In christendom-
Fight ahead" advised DAILY sweetly, who knew per-
fectly well that Thorpes law was faulty AZ mater
grounds but neither was aNar. Of that
Furthermore" pursued Thorpe in addition IT repeat
sue you for tho money could purchasing
million and half before It had Q chance to
This statement had effect. for IL forced an iaas-
date settlement before the pine the sids should de
teriorate Daily 1ounged back with little more deadly
carelessness.
card. the suit from start to finish will be Duousned
important in this country Il you do not be-
influence to do this, you are ae liberty
to doubt the fact
DAILY was cogitatns many things. He knew that pub.
lcy was the last thing to be desired Thorpes stasss
business Of lumber firm done rredt He thougho
eonde an Of
weight whatever with the older
Thorpe what sne he demad The De
investigation solely and simply because big
stealing government timber IN the upper peninsula He
did call it stealing but that what It aaounsss
T think arrange basis Of settlement he ala
finally. BE here Tomorrow morning ct ten with 1aes
Every well" said Thorpe.
by the way" remarked DAILY. 7 don't bellows fso0
your nanae?'
Thorpe was the reply. a.
well Mr. Thorpe. said the iumbern,an with cold
e at any time there anything within my po
or influence that you want-H1t sss that you donv
sand dollars Railway grateful bevond oppression. b..
with this hand. the latter felt justified In sa
Ing vacation for the purpose OF visiting his stster.
For the purposes he had in view five hundred dollars
would be much. The remaining nnndrsa
he had resolved to invest in his comfort
pness He had thought the matter and had grad
ually evolved what him excellent plan.
He had already perfected II BY correspondence With Ms
hire servant girl who you'd make anything but super.
vision unnecessary in so small household. The
mander OF the money he had already paid for years
tuition in the Seminary Of the town Thus Helen gained
her leisure and opportunity for study and still retains
ed her home in of reverse
Thorpe found his sister already young lady After
haircloth took stock Of each other
Helen had developed from the school child to the
gaze Of her brother. Althoush figure rather aloot
face rattle, impassve but possibility OF pas.
sion and emotion and viii to back them.
oh, but you're tanned ani-and big! she cried. kiss
ing her brother you've had such a strang winter,
yes, he replied absently
Things little better than thought they were
going to- toward the last, and little money.
no not he ns answered The aeenal
would have been much better. I've arrange
viii your free: and have paid . year tut.
t9 %a1 for OF you in in the Seminary ar.
After time Thank you very much. Harry DEAR then
after another interval Il think I'll go ready sup-
per-"
Instead Of getting ready for supper. she paced
citedy up and down her room
to herself. .why didn't he why didn't her,
The days however passed in hes main pleasably for
rer slowly rising them was not yet cemented
by lack OF affection either rather by lack Of
belief in the others affection. Helen imagined Thorpss
interest In becoming daily more pe-tunctory. Thorpe
fancsd his sister cold unreasonns and ungratef And
yet this was but the vague dust Of cloud They could
not forget that but for each other they the
making all the preparations possibly at home
Finally Helen came on him busiy unpacked q box
one side winchestar ride variety Of fishing tacIIe
and other rniscellanies OF woodsnnn. Helen
tes seg as
going to do with themr'
celsior.
.sWnen?'
Helens eyes up with are OF delight How n1s.s
May go with your abe cried. -
Thorpe shook his head.
I'm afraid little girl It's soins TO be- . hard
trip . long ways from anywhere You condnt stand
I'm sure could Try me-"
No. replied Thorpe: 7 know you couldn't Wen
extremely difficult country
= wish you'd take me somewhere. pursued Helen Il
can't get away this summer unless Why don,s
you camp somewhere nearer home. 50 sos's
Thorpe arose and kissed tenderly.
IT cant little girl, that's All. We've got our way "a
make"
She understood that he considered &he trio too
the excelsior she picked i up slanc. showed
her total Of figures that made her gasp.
your bil' she said with strange choke In he,
voice. and left the room.
HE spend sixty dollars on nis old guns but ne
can't afford to let leave this hateful house. sha
complained to the apple tree He go way OF camp
ing somewhere to have sood time but he leaves me-
swelterng In this miserable little summer
don't care II he is supporting He ought to. Hes
my brother Oh I wish were a Z wish 4 were
dead!, 1880
Three days later Thorpe left for the north ].
CTo be Continued1