Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-11-24

would never find out. $50, Mr.. Leighan,"
l went on, "that is In your mind. He
lives alone, and speaks to no one; his
aunt died after he went away; it is very
possible that he does not know anything
about it. Good heavensl Mr.. Leighan,
were you actually thinking to hide the
thing from him, AID 80 to rob him7 Yes;
to rob Mary first and David afterward
of all this moneyT'
What business is It Of yOursF" he
asked.
Very good; 1 shall tel David
"Oh! If 1 were thirty instead Of sevsn-
ty, would" he began, his eyes fash
Ing again with all their ancient FIRE.
i shall 90 to David, Mr.. Leighan. If,
as l believe, he knows nothing about 1t,
you will see how he will receive the
news Yes; you shall be between the
two; you shall choose between David
and Mary
Yes; l had stumbled On the exact
truth as accidentally ns had stumbled
on the canvas bag David did not know,
nor had his uncls chosen to inform him
though he Was certain from his talk
that he die not know-of his aunt's will
deeply Is 1t affected him. And l am now
quite certain that the old man thought
that David would not find out the txuth
before he went away again, and 20 he
would keep tho money to himself.
Don't tell him, WILL" said the old
man, changing his tone Don't inter
fsre between David and me; IT is danger
GUS. You don't know what mischief you
may be doing. As for George and Mary,
l Will arrange something. They shall go
on at Sidcote as tenants on easy terms
on very easy terms. But don't tell
David. He Is n very dangerous man
Don't tell him"
Il will not tell him anything, If yeu
will give Mary your consent"
David will not stay here long. whes
be has gone--oh, dearl-when he has
got some more money he will go away
Don't tell him"
You have to give that money either to
Mary or to David. Chooser' I repeat
ed.
who are you, l should like to know"
he asked, with a feeble show of anger
that yeu should come and interfere in
family mattors5 What business is Il Of
yoursf Go away to London. Manage
your own affairs-if you've got any. You
are not my nephew"
Choose between Mary and David"
II must have Sidcote," he said, with
a kind of moan. He clutched at the arms
ly, and he spoke feebly. 'I have lost so
much lately have suffered 30 horribly
you don't know how, young man, OF
you would pity me. 1 have been pun
ished, perhaps, because I was too pros
perous-you don't know how, and you
can't guess. II lose Sidcote, too, shall
die. You don't know, young gentleman
you don't know what 1t is to suffer as
have suffered"
Then I shell go at once to David and
tell him"
81 must have Sidcote. Do your
worst" he cried, with some appearance
Of his old fire and energy. do your
worst. Tell David what you please, and
leave me to deal with David. l will
He shook his head and pointed to the
door.
l told David that very evening He
was sitting at his table, a large open
book before him, over which he was por-
ing intently. He looked up when he
heard my step outside, and shut the book
hurriedly.
what do you want here?" he asked,
roughly. why do you come prying af-
ter me?'
Upon my word, David" 1 said, lone
would think we were old enemies instead
of old friends"
Speak up, then" he replied, his eyes
suspicious and watchful, as If was try
ing to get into his cottage and steal
something. Speak up; let man know
your business. If you had no business
you would not come here, take It,"
"It is business that may concern you
very deeply" l said. And then l told
him.
well" he said. slowly, 81 suppose you
mean honest, else why should you tell
me? Perhaps you've got a score against
the old man, too. This wants thinking
Of, this does. So the old woman had
six thousand, had she7 And Mary IL
to have 1t If she marres with her uncle's
consent-and if she doesn't, I'm to have
It,"
MARY will marry George with or with
out her uncle's consent; l can tell you
that beforehand. She will marry him
within a very few weeks"
Nay" he said, rather than give me
the money he'd let her marry the black
smith,"
At this point came away. for fear he
might try even to get beyond that posi-
bility; and the mess l had almost made
of the whole business proves, as l said
before, that there is no excuse whatever
for the best intentions.
CTo be continued)
Lucky One.