The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-25
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o dim. old-fashioned room,
~. w." furniture that added to the
T Va rorld air Of the place, but DAISY
O maid little heed to anything Out
n na p old bureau with It's many
sl that stood in the corner. win
' and nervous fingers, she searched
otter drawer. The twilight
oanpd and still she had not found
she sought. The door opened ana
s,rnpd with a startled scream real
" showing itself in her fair young
he intruder looked ON her sarcast1-
Gop BLACK, rifing my drawers! To
nm indebted for this honorT'
aisy stared at him and tried in vain
.npak until he had repeated his ques-
i thought va"
lgbt my uncle
Id then, as his hooking glance
rod her TO keener resolution, she
rod ont plainly and collectedly:
Nv uncle always assured me that
would provide amply for our future,
as no will Of his has been produced
= bel sure that one is hidden some
pre among his papers. No one knows
we'll as | how he used to arrange his
5ers and no one would be SO likely
discover this. could not ask your
mission, Mr.. Wallace"
Certainly not, as you evidently &C
bid me with the intention Of de-
nding you of an Inheritance. You
ferred to attempt to steal the dOcu-
BIT from amongst my property. Are
aware, Miss Black, that you have
ken feloniously into my house, and
+ t should be quite justified in hand
you over to the police?"
lasy stood silent and aghast. She
ew not what to say. 1t was her
T ther who had urged and tainted her
this proceeding, sorely against her
b Judgment, and thus delivered her
4 r into the power Of her enemy.
pat he said was bitterly true-she
broken into his house on the mis-
len assurance that he was far away.
Edward watched her confusion with
ertain satisfaction. He was pleased
find her more or less in his power,
81 for the time being he was, and in
ded to be- merciless.
we will have little conversation, if
a please, Miss Black. Be so good as
sit there" he said authoritatively.
Ou imagined that your late uncle
you large share of his property,
indeed, he had intended to do. Shall
FELL you why he altered his inten-
x b."
palsy's white lips would neither say
nor no, and he went on without it..
y ABOUT month before his death he
Pnd your brother, Lieutenant Charles
Y cX' engaged precisely as you have
n engaged-in riding this bureau.
nad entered precisely as you have
FTed' and was seeking the same
ns' de wanted to know his chances
future Inheritance with a view to
FeeSStul speculation. Mr.. Wallace
II naturally indignant. He sent for
his heir-at-law, gave me certain in
glcuonS' and destroyed his will in my
FSence' If you had been sufficiently
PtIeoNus to accord me the interview
sShed last week after the funeral, you
uiu nave spared yourself this I'M
Easanness; but you prefer to seek
n information in your brothers way.
something in the blood, no doubt"
Palsy moved uneasiIy.
mink had a right"
MOI to break into my house. Per.
i you would like to read the letter
n uncle wrote me concerning Lieu,
an' Black? You may judge from
y ~hat the world in general will
Tx OF your conduct when it comes tc
known"
@1'y read the letter. Every wore
Il d stab to her, and she sat SICK
u despair. Edward took it back from
pity: '0Ae VA A-0A
10 not wish to make this matte,
o o'e' DO not wish to make you &C
Du'eo with the police, as you imag
ITO, aour family is too closely connect
va" w, mine. But 1 wish to be JUST
~ 'ne eyes Of the world In takint
NY rlghtful property, and It would
H. we 10 make you my wife. If 70,
~ 10 preserve your own and YOU
'nvf ) credit you can do it at tina
~ l nate you, Edward Wallace!'
IN Sne' springing up in hot amaze
6mo And how could you marry
M n you cannot t.ust-a woman
" something in her bloodr
rUur natred does not much signify,
b ,e,urned calmly, land as to the res
.rso, t 'ake care that my wife conduct
Mus n as she should. I give you TWEEN
al ne for decision-marry me, o
ur ~ 1iasgow know the reason O
wltn that he went out and LEI
Ear WV" t1 tne door locked upon her.
ano "enty minutes Daisy sat In mol