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and children reside when they died?"
"In Amesbury," said Uncle Jim. An
idea seemed to strike him. well,
Quincy. do you suppose you could find
where they are buried?"
''Of course, cam Quincy answered.
We'll" continued Uncle Jim, II
don't deserve it, am not worthy of it.
but she always loved me, and so did
the children. never struck her. nor
them, nor did ever speak unkindly to
them. never went home when was
drunk | deserted them and left them
to suffer. l don't think she would OBJ
ject. do you?"
Quincy OWNED his thoughts and an
swered, "No. do not, Uncle
ST you will do it, Quincy" said I'm
little lot and put me beside Eunice
and the children. Don't put my name
on the stone, put her name and those
best She, will know l am there, but
others will not"
1T shall be done as you say, Uncle"
said Quincy. 81 will be here early to-
morrow morning and | shall come ev-
cry day to see you. Good-by."
He touched his uncle's hand again
softly and left the room. Uncle jim.
with smile upon his wasted face, fell
asleep.
Quincy drove leisurely towards Ma
sons Corner. 1t was more than TWEEN
ty-four hours since he had learned who
was to be Mrs. Plltnam's heiress. He
had made promise. Should he keep
it? How could he avoid keeping it,?
He would see Miss Putnam and be
governed by circumstances.
He reached the Putnam house and
was shown into the same room as on
the morning before. In a few minutes
Indy joined him. He had never seen
her looking better She had on a
handsome gown that he had never
seen before. Quincy opened the con,
versation.
did you enjoy your trip to Boston
yesterday, Miss Putnam"
.Oh. yes replied Indy, 81 must tell
you all about it."
There is no need TO, Miss Putnam,
| am acquainted with the most impor-
tant events of your trip already
'sWhy. how" asked Indy ooh, I
see" said she. you had letter from
your father
NO said Quincy, "but might have
leaving Mason's Corner. In fact, did
learn them in a, Somewhat distorted
shape late last evening"
he, 4
as red as her cheeks.
Il do not understand you, Mr.. Saw
yer" she remarked.
1T is easily explained" said Quincy.
Mr.. Stiles forgot to mention that it
was my father who was your escort
and not myself. OF course he would
offer the similarity in names as his ex-
cuse"
And so" said Indy. recovering her.
self, you have come here to scold me
! because Abner Stiles didn't tell the
truth. told you he was wonderful
story teller"
No. Miss Putnam" said Quincy, 81
/ did not come here for any such purpose
II made you a promise yesterday and
have come to keep it. ! know who is
to inherit your mothers money. She
did not intend to tell me, but the name
ESCAPED her unintentionally.
| Did she ask you not to tell me?'
asked Indy.
! NO" replied Quincy. mot in SC
many words"
Then you must tell me-" cried Lin
dy eagerly.
We'll, l don't know said Quincy
Your mother said YOU would give a
| thousand dollars to know the name o
the person This fixes the condition
on which shall divulge the name"
"And il ! did give you Thousand
dollars" INQUIRED Indy what woult
you do with the money!"
! Il should give it to your mother,
said Quincy. "She fixed the price O.
the secret, not L.
Indy walked to the window ant
looked out. She wished to know the
name. She had her suspicious blu
she could not bear to give up a thou
sand dollars of her own money, for she
knew that this, too, would go to the
unknown heiress. She knew Alice
Pettengill was in town and at her Dor
Tiers house. She had been there fol
a whole day and parts of two others
She would save her money and at thu
same time learn the truth.
! Turning to Quincy she said 81 can
mot afford to pay you, or rather m!
mother, thousand dollars for the Sc
cret. 1t is not worth it. I will not asl
you again for her name, but If you will
answer me one simple question / will
absolve you from your promise"
| Quincy reflected. He knew tina
Indy was deep and that she was plot
ting something while she stood at tn,
window. But he wished this matte
over, he was tired of it, SO he replied
81 will answer your simple question
| Miss Putnam, on one condition. 1t il
that you will not deem me guilty Q
any intentional discourtesy if, after re
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