The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-14

! tlc lOTtuue. IL never occurred 10 me
that lie might prove to be the-the I'M
worthy one
Il will take you little farther into
our confidence, Brewster" said Grant
slowly. Mr.. Jones notified US In the
beginning that he would be governed
largely in his decision by our opinion
of your conduct. That Is why we felt
no hesitation In advising you to con.
tinuc us you We're going While you
were off at sea we had many letters
from him, all in that sarcastic vein Of
his, but in none of them did he offer a
word of criticism. lie seemed thor
oughly satisfied with your methods. In
fact, he once said he'd give million of
his own money if it would purchase
your ability to spend one-fourth Of It,"
well, he can have my experience
! free of charge. A beggar can't be a
chooser, you know" said Brewster bit
! terly. His color was gradually coming
! back. What do they know about the
secretary" he asked suddenly, intent
and alive.
! He was new one, | understand,
who came to Jones less than year
! ago. Jones IS said to have had implicit
! faith in him." said Ripley.
And ne disappeared at the same
! time:"
''They We're last seen together"
Then he has put an end to Jones"
cried Monty excitedly. 1T is as plain
as day 10 me. Don't you see that he
exerted some sort of influence over the
old man, inducing him to get all this
money together on some pretext or
other solely for the purpose of robbing
/ him of the whole amount? Was ever
anything more diabolcal?" He began
F., pacing the floor like an animal, nerv-
ously clasping and unclasping his
hands. I'VE must catch that secretary!
don't believe Jones was dishonest
He has been duped by clever scoun-
drel"
The strangest circumstance of all,
1 Mr.. Brewster Is that no such person as
Golden, the purchaser of your proper
ties, can be found. He is supposed to
reside in Omaha, and it is known that
he paid nearly S3,0o0,000 for the prop
erty that now stands in his name. He
paid it to Mr. Jones in cash, too, and
he paid every cent that the property Is
worth
But lie must be in existence some
where cried Brewster in perplexity.
, How could he pay the money if he
doesn't exist"
Il only know that no trace of the
man can be found. They know nothing
of him in Omaha" said Grant helpless
~.
80 it has finally happened" said
Brewster, but his excitement had
dropped. Well" he added, throwing
himself into a deep chair, 1T was al
ways much too strange to be true.
Even at the beginning 1t seemed like a
dream, and now-well now l am just
awake, like the little boy after the
fairy tale. | seem like a fool to have
taken it SO seriously"
There was no other way" protested
Ripley. You We're quite right"
well, after ALL" continued Brewster
and the voice was as of one in a
dream, perhaps it's as we'll to have
been in Wonderland, even If you have
to come down afterward to the or.
binary world. l am foolish. perhaps,
but even now l would not give it up
Then the thought of Peggy clutched
him by the throat. and he stopped
After moment he gathered himself
together and rose. Gentlemen" he
said sharply, and his voice had chang
ed, Il have had my fun, and this is the
end Of it, Down underneath | am des
perately tired Of the whole thing, and
give you my word that you will find me
a different man tomorrow. I am going
to buckle down to the real thing
am going to prove that my GRANDPA
theirs blood is in me. And l shal
come out on top"
Ripley was obviously moved as he re
piled: Il don't question it for a mo
ment. You are made of the right stuff
saw that long ago. You may count
on US tomorrow for any amount yor
need"
Grant Endorsed the opinion Il like
your spirit, Brewster" he said. There
art uOl L4dAl lllcl WHO NOuIQ utNt
taken this as well. It's pretty hard or
you, too, and its miserable wedding
gift for your bride"
We may have important news from
Butte in the morning" said Ripley
hopefully. AT any rate. more of tn,
details The newspapers will hay,
sensational stories no doubt, and W,
have asked for the latest particular
J direct from the authorities. Well Sc,
that things are properly investigated
Go home now. my boy, and go to bed
You will begin tomorrow with gooC
luck at your side. and you may b.
happy all your life in spite Of tonight
depression.
. I'm sure TO be happy" said Brew
, ster simply THE ceremony take
place at O'Clock, gentlemen. l wa
! coming to your Office at 8 on a llttl
| matter of business. but fancy it won
after all be necessary for me to hurry
I'll drop in before noon. however, an,
get that money BY the way. her
, are the receipts for the money / spen