The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
Obe RAJAH'S'
DIAMOND
Pant III
Story of the House cJifb fbe
Green Blinds
PARr III

clerk In the Bank o
Scotland at Edinburgh
-... had attained the age o.
E4s2xBHaH twenty five In II sphere
&g$v UNI i of quiet, creditable ant
domestic life. His moth
Ell died while he was young, but hi.
father, man of sense and probity hat
given him an excellent education al
school and brought him up ut home tt
orderly and frugal habits Francis
who was of docle and affectionatt
disposition, profited by these advan
tages with zeal and devoted himself
heart and soul TO his employment. \
walk upon Saturday afternoon. an oc-
casional dinner with members of his
family and a yearly tour Of a fortnight
in the highlands or even on the con
tnent of Europe were his principal dis
fractions, and lie grew rapidly in favor
with his superiors and enjoyed already
a salary of nearly 200 year, with the
prospect of an ultimate advance to al
most double that amount. Few young
men were more contented few more
willing and laborious than Francis
Scrymgeour. Sometimes nj night, wheu
he had read the daily paper. he would
play upon the flute to amuse his father,
for whose qualities he entertained a
great respect.
One day be received n note from u
well known firm OF writer's to the
signet requesting the favor OF an i'm
1taxn i.,fh ,fsl. "a, l.
ter was marked Private and Conf
dentiSi," and had been addressed TO
him AT the bank instead of ut home.
two unusual circumstances which
made him obey the summons with the
more alacrlty. The senior membe. Of
the firm, a man of much austerity OF
manner. made him gravey welcome,
requested him to take n seat and pro.
ceeded to explain the matter In hand in
the picked expressions Of veteran
man Of business. person. who must
remain nameless, but of whom the
lawyer had every reason TO think well
"a man. in short. of some stntion in
the country--desircd To make Francis
an annual allowance of 1000 The cap
ital was to he placed under the control
of the lawyers firm and two trustees
who must also remain anonymous
There were conditions annexed to this
liberalty but he WAS of opinion that
his new client would find nothing Ell
Their excessive or dlshonorable in the
terms, and he repeated these two
words with emphasis. as though he de-
sired to commit himself TO nothing
more
Francis asked their nature.
1.-THE conditions said the writer 10
the slgnet, "are, as have twice re-
marked, neither dishonorable nor ex-
ccssive. At the same time | cannot
conceal from you that they are most
unusual. Indeed the whole case Is very
much out OF our way and ! should GER
tainly have refused ii had 1t not been
for the reputation of the gentleman
who intrusted IL 10 my care ami. let
me add, Mr. Scrymgeour the interest
have been led to take In Yourself by
many complimentary and, have no
doubt. well deserved reports"
Francis entreated him TO be more
specific.
"You cannot picture my uneasiness
Hs to these conditions" he said.
THEY are two" replied the lawyer.
'only two. and the sum. ms you will re-
member. is $500 a year, aud unbur-
dened. | forgot to add. unburdcned."
And the lawyer raised his eyebrows
at him with solemn gusto.
"Tbe first" he resumed. sis of re-
markable simplicity. You must be IN
Paris by the Afternoon OF Sunday. the
18th. There you will find. at the box
office of the Coincide Franchise. tick
ct for admission taken IN your name
and waiting you. You are requested
o sit out the whole performance In the
leat provided. and that is ALL
Il should certainly have preferred a
weekday" replied Francis. But. aft
all. once I'm n way
And In Paris, my dear sir" added
De lawyer soothingly. Il believe am
smelling Of n prccislan myself. but
uon such n consideration. and in Par
IL should not hesitate an instant
And the pair laughed pleasantly to-
gdher.
The other is OF more Importance
cntinued the writer to the slgnet. 1T
regards your marriage. Ny client. tax
n, deep interest in your welfare. de-
sir's to advise you absolutely in the
chdce OF a wife-absolutely. you under
stasd.' he repeated.
ct US De more explicit. IL you
ple.Se." returned Francis. "Am to
marry any one. maid OF widow. black
or white. whom this invisible person
chooses to PROPOSE
Il was to assure you that suitability
Of age and position should be a princi-
pie with your beuefactor." replied the
lawyer AS TO race. confess the diff
feultF had not occurred TO me. and |
failed to inquire. but. II you Ike. l viii 4