The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-01-02

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can return at any distant date you
hike"
She had taken the card and placed II
In her pocket.
| I'VE are all, some time or other, vic
tins Of circumstances" he began again
consider that your time has now
come" he concluded banteringly.
"You--you are very good" she wills
pered. why! how do you know that
my tale Is true, or that"
You are unkind," he put In quickly
Must tell you what see in your face
and eyes. They spell" s.s -
| She motioned him to desist. "Tell me
another time-if we ever meet again
Since necessity demands that must
submit to, IL"
"Then you viii accept the amount y'
Necessity says yes" she answered,
softly. a.-s 81 81 ts.l-5 T.,
They strolled to the corner in silence.
Don't forget when you are In trou.
ble," he began, to-
Il shall always remember. No words
OF mine can thank you. Please don't
follow me to see where l 60. Promise
meW ..~
Yes, I PROMISE" he said, raising his
hat. Good night"
Good night" He watched her walk
quickly down Grosvenor place, then
went to his club. A..lf sv
He knew he had fallen in love at first
sight. sr NJ
-
. Another season come and gone,
jack" said his uncle, a solicitor or the
old school, "and you not found an heir
sss. l still stick to my bargain. The
day you marry girl with 10000 1
leave all to YOU" .a+..
well, who knows what may hap
pen" answered Jack. pointing to the
personal column of the Daily Argus.
Il see you've got that in again. He
indicating the following:
III Miss Majorie G.. Blakeley will
call on Messrs. Jollup & Granger, So
licitors, 80 Gray's Inn, she will hear Of
something to her advantage"
"Yes," answered his uncle, II thought
ia have another try. It's been in nine
times. Say, the girls an heiress to
something ike fbO,UW, and she may be
starving for all we know. Jack. I
expect great things If she calls" con-
cluded Grainger's uncle, as he left the
office for lunch, leaving his nephew in
their private sanctum.
Jack often wondered what had be-
come of his forlorn little friend he had
met In the park. He had tried every
possible means Of finding her where.
abouts, but was unsuccessful He had
constantly hung about the park, but
dad never seen her. She had never been
to see him, but he was not very sur
prised at this. He knew she was the
soul Of honor and that the loan of f5
would be returned at the earliest oppor
unity. His thoughts were suddenly in
corrupted by the abrupt entrance of the
office boy. "A lady to see Mr.. Jollup
SIR"
My uncle's out" answered Jack.
but show her In to me-" e.
In another moment the girl whom he
had befriended entered.
You can CO." said Granger to the
office imp, who was grinning at his
look Of establishment. The boy vanish.
ed. For few moments neither spoke.
yes" began Jack, at last, rather
awkwardly, "can l do anything for
you?" > -
She unfolded the Daily Argus, and
indicating the paragraph, quietly in.
Formed him that she was Majorie G..
Blakeley.
"Why," gasped Jack in establishment
we have been trying to find you for
:hree months. Did you know that your
lncle who lived in Australia, for whom
We are acting, died four months ago.
md left you all his money!"
She shook her head. s1
Tit Is true, then" she asked
remulously. s s.
"True! should think 1t Is. The ad.
'ertisement has been the Daily Argus
line times. Have you only just seen
tY s-~
She nodded; then said, 81 have been
u In hospital for six weeks. What
vent through before met you told on
le at last, and had to give in"
AT the very time l met you In the
ark" went on Jack, you were entitled
$4,000. The irony of It,"
You wers very, very good to me-"
ne said simply, her eyes filling with
ears. Il have not forgotten about the
'an." .lt
"Oh, bother the loan" exclaimed
ack.
She smiled, and then Uncle JOHN
lme In and spoiled 1t all by insisting
overhauling all the necessary pa.
srs there and then.
"And so, Jack. you are going to mar.
an heiress after ALL" said Uncle
'llup. in huge delight, some months
ter, when he was entertaining Ma
rie Blakeley and Jack to dinner at
house. well. my boy, I congratu-
tie you. Now leave all to you. 4
rgain's bargain"
Sweet Majorie blushed, and looked
Wy at Jack, who rose and bent over
r. Il have been more than repaid"
whispered, for have won the heart
q love Of the sweetest girl on earth"
New York Daily News.
He Waited.