The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-03-22

pd and remained until it closed, ana by
the time the novelty began to pail he
bad become even more thoroughly in
terested in the teacher.
Among his letters from England two
months or so later was one from the
family solicitors, the opening para
graph of whNh read 1T is our painful
duty TO inform you of sad accident
which befell your Cousin Robert and
the baronct while testing a new auto
mobile. Robert was instantly killed
and the baronet somewhat injured. He
is already better, thanks TO his robust
constitution. This makes you the heir,
and the baronet directs that you dis
pose of any interests you may have in
America and return home immediate
~. Roberts allowance of $4,000 IL year
will be yours II you reside in England.
We may add that the Lady Ellen Is
staying at the Hall"
Rylaud read the letter thoughtfully,
but on the whole, with clearing face.
Only that morning he had received an
intimation that II mortgage would be
foreclosed on his ranch unless the in
terest he paid Immediately That would
leave him practically penniless. Ills
natural bent was for quiet and his
books. lie doubted IL he could make
living in America or anywhere, for
that matter. The only thing was 10
return and accept the $4,000 and incl
dentally Lady Ellen.
Once decided he thrust the rest of
the letters into his pocket and started
out To say goodby to his friends.
When something disagreeable was in
prospect, the less procrastination the
better
1t was this that took him straight
to the schnolhouSe Miss Collinwood
WAS more to him than all else in Amer
lea: how much more he had not re
allied until he decided TO leave
She WAS just closing the door when
he arrived, and something in her eyes
rs She greeted him changed his in
tended brief farewell into: Suppose
we stop under the trees little while.
Miss Gollinwood, 1t is so pleasant
thing want to tell you"
"t'nder the frees" had been their ia
vortc talking place. and he found 1t
even more difficult to speak the words
of farewell there than he had at the
schoolhouSc door Several times he
forced them 10 his lips, but looking
into her eyes and listening to her
voice he could not give them utter
uncc England and the three thousand
pittance We're slipping farther and far
Their away, and America and this girl
beside him were becoming nearer and
more Indispensable. She was telling
him of some OF her ambitions and
hopes. and the iudomitable courage
WAS firing his own veins and making
simple what had before seemed insur-
mountahle He had thought this girl
his dearest friend: he now knew that
she WAS infinitely more. and In this
land or anywhere it would he easy to
make living for the woman he loved.
Suddenly he reached out and took her
hands In his, strongly, and she did not
resist
Miss Collinwood Ellnor." he said
steadily, will you marry me"
And she, after II moment of silence,
but not hesitation. answered quietly,
Yes"
They talked for half an hour longer,
making plans and discussing hopes;
then he noticed the bulk of unopened
letters in his pocket. He took them
out one by one and read them, still
talking and making comments on what
they contained. The last was from
the same solicitor as the first, written
two days later, but mailed In time to
reach the same boat, 1t read: THE
late baronet's injuries. at first thought
slight developed alarming symptoms
yesterday. and he died this morning
You succeed 10 the title Please come
at once"