Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-03-03
~YOu are not 1nockedr' HE asked

wondeFlngiy.
! Il am too near ths end myself, child.
70 be surprised at slmOn'S starting lie.
fore me--the right way, too, for he was
an honest. straIghtforwaSd fellow, wasn't
he? And Reuben nomes back % his
rights at last. and ais we'll"
"All Ia not well WITH Reuben CuIwlck,
20 far as lis rights are concerned. His
father has cut him ont Of his win, as he
said that be w6nIdF Mary explained
stu further "and az ! knew that he
wcaId.1
Then who has got the money!
The young womGn's hand touched the
dry and withered one lying close to her
own
"You have" said Mary Holland, after
4 moments silence.
What's that You say?-who's got the
money s--maf' she screamed forth.
Yes, you are the heiress," said Mary
Holland, somewhat satIrically.
How much money is thereT she ask
ed, 30 keenIy that Mary almost fancied
that The old woman was peering at her
from under her sealed lids.
More than you will know what to do
with"
mot more than / can take care Of"
she added, with one Of her low chuckles
Of satisfaction.
For yourself. and for those who come
after you," said Mary. in a low, thought
full tone.
Yes; but must enjoy myself first I
haven't had much pleasure IN my life.
stuck here Iike Guy Fox, goodness
knowsw
What do you think Of doingY'' asked
Mary Holland.
Il shall take possession tonight" said
the old lady; Il must get TO Sedge Hill;
shall be able TO welcome my granddaugh.
ter TO her new home then. I am strong
enough, II somebody win only dress me,
and send for conveyance. Why should
l stopf Haven't ! had enough of this
prison and this poverty1 can't live
here any longer"
Mary Holland thought II would have
been wiser to have brought her news at
an earlier hour then. She endeavored
to persuade Mrs. EastbelI TO rest till the
next day, but the old lady was obsti-
nate and not to be turned from her In
tentions.
Mary Holland gave her tea, but al
though she went from the room, she did
not proceed In search of conveyance to
Sedge Hill, but entrusted that commits
sion TO the old lady next door. She won.
dered II the old womah's strength would
last TO Sedge Hill, or IL the reaction
would come and leave her prostrate. She
was not prepared for this sudden awak-
ening to a new life; it bewildered her,
shrewd little woman though she was in
many things She had wished to break
the news to Mrs. Eastbell, and the task
had been intrusted to her accordingly.
but had 1t been done wisely, and was this
wise step, on the part of Mes. Eastbell.
to leave st. 0swald's in ungrateful
haate2
What a time the cab is!' said Sarah
Eastbell suddenly,
"In your happier state apart from this
life, you will not forget the man whose
place you take, whose home is yours,
whose father set him aside without fair
cause" urged Mary. :,
This isn't time to worry me about
him. have no fauIf to find with Rev.
ben-he's an excellent young man--but
that's no reason why should tank Of
him tonight"
HE is poor"
Il dare say he is" was the reply, but
l must think Of my own family first. l |
can't be bothered with nephews just
now"
Mrs. Muggeridge's head peered round
the door.
''The cabs come" she said; ''do YOU
think you can walk 70 the outer gate,
Mrs. EastbellT'
Il could walk mile. There's a teapot
of mine on the hob, and It draws beauti- |
fully. Take it, tea and ALL and don't |
forget me. Good-by. How very glad |
am to get away from here! This way 2" |
"Yes, this way" said Mary.
"The nights cold, and though / am not |
used to night air, l can go through it TO |
my new house and my new life as brisk
ly as you can. What a change for me |
and Sallyw
And for more than you two" added |
Mary Holland,
(To be continued)