Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-06-12
Uncle Terry
-. BY.
CHARLES CLARK MUM
copyright, 1900. by Lee & Shepard

eu IN Boston, he felt, as he would
pc 1t, like a cat in a strange gar
de had tried to fortify himself
Isl the expected meeting with this
VINO, he felt sure, would make
pay dearly for any service. When
htered the rather untidy office Of
iegal light Uncle Terry looked sus.
usiy at its occupant.
Ell, sir, what can | do for your
Frye after his visitor had intro
ld himself.
aai' answered Uncle Terry, tax
seat and laying his hat on the
beside him, 1--WE come on rather
rs Grand" And, taking out the |
ne had a few days before placed |
lls wallet, he handed it to Frye
the remark, That's my Grand"
yes face frightened.
am very glad to see you, Mr.. Ter
ne said, beginning to rub his hands |
ther. IF you have any facts in
possession that will aid us in the
Gu for an heir to this estate we
be glad to pay you for them, pro-
ld they are facts. Now. sir. what is
storyT'
hcle Terry looked at the lawyer a
nent before answering.
didn't come here to tell all knew
fust go off," he said. 81 know all
ht this shipwreck an a good deal
Re ,that'n consarn We, but fust 1
lt to know who is lookin' for the
|rmation an what's likely to cum
was Frye's turn TO stare now.
mis- man won't be any easy wit
>" he thought, and then he said,
bat am not at liberty to disclose
IL l know what facts you can es-
lish, but rest assured that any in
nation you may have, if it be proved
real value, will entitle you to an
pie reward"
reckon We don't quite ketch on to
drift" replied Uncle Terry. Il
Pit cum here lookin' fer pay, but to
that justice was sarved an them
had rights got thar dues"
We'll, sir" said Frye in a suave
ce, I'VE, too, are looking to see the
Is Of justice served, but you must
lerstand that in a matter of this inn
tance we must make no mistakes.
estate awaits claimant, but that
imant must establish his or her
tntity beyond the shadow of a doubt
order. as you must see, that justice
v be done"
Waal," replied Uncle Terry, stroking
chin with his thumb and finger
lie he deliberated, 81 s'pose 1 may
well tell We fust as last. l cum
Re for that, purpose, an all want to
is, if thar's nothin' in it ye'd keep
secret an not raise any false hopes
the minds o. them as is near and
lr to me-"
Fits a lawyers professional duty
yer to disclose any business conf
nee that a client may confde to
a." answered Frye, with dignity
nd N this matter l infer you wish
become my client. Am l right, Mr.
rry?"
Il didn't cum here exactly purposin
hire ye," answered Uncle Terry. -
m to find what's in the wind, an i
VAS likely to mount to anything t.
h all | knew an see that them a
ID rights got justice. AS l told We il
Q fust ont, I'm keeper o the light a
e end O. Southport island, an nav
ten for thirty year.
zone night in March, just nineteel
BAR ago comm this spring, thar wa
small bark got a-foul O. White Hos
Ice right off'n the pint and stage
lar hard an fast. seen her 500
twas light. but thar was nothiI
at could be done but build a fire al
land an watch the poor critters 6
nvn. Long toward noon l spled
indie workin' in, an when it struc
made fast to it with boat hoo
n found baby inside an alive. M
ife an l took care ont ana nav
aen doing so ever since. 1t was
IN baby. and she growed up into
nunr lady. Bout ten years ago W
,ok out papers legally adoptin' he
n, so she's Ourn. From paper W
bund mined to her clothes we learne
or name was Etelka Peterson, a
hat her mother, an we supposed IL
bther. went down that day right
chit O. us. Thar was a locket roui
he cbnd's neck an a couple O. rings
ne box. an we have kept 'em an Il
apers an all her baby clothes ev
nce That's the hull story"
Glow did this child live to 6
shore?" asked Frye, keenly intere'
b.
THAT'S the curis part" replied UnC
Terrv .She was put in q box q
ed tween two feather beds an Gu
shore dry as a duck.
FRYE stroked his nose reflective
tooping over as he did and watchil
i visitor with hawk-like eyes.
"A very well told tale, Nr. Terry
o said at last. "A very well told t;
need! OF course you have retain
n the articles you say were found
he childE"
Eyes. we've kept 'em all, you m
e sure" replied Uncle Terry.
And why did you never make a
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