The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-15
A Lawyer in the Family.


which the lady regarded the Young
man with steady gaze.
Il knew" she presently said. "tbat !
was taking great chances when Cha rp
made that visit in New York with
Louise Humphrey"
The young man wisely waited bu,
the lady relapsed into silence.
Il haven't nuch to offer her" he
SAID; lat least at present. I'm younu
and I'm making my way. and NV
chances seem good. can give Glare a
modest home In nice neighborhood. a
nome In which there will always be
room for you, dear madam"
The lady slightly shifted
You are getting ahead a I,tt,e TOO
last, young man. I've no thought of
moving just at present. Does Glare
know about this-this delightful ar
rangementY
yes, madam"
Its all settled, then?"
NO, madam. 1t all depends on you. "
Again the lady slightly shifted.
MY niece was in New York lust a
month. During that month you con-
trived to persuade yourself that she
was the only girl In all the world Won
could ever care for. Did you, or did
you notP
II did, madam"
seems nonsensical, doesn't II ,"
mo, madam"
She shook her head at him renrov-
ingly.
You look like a fairly sensible
young man. Does my niece reciprocate
tnis-this fanciful attachmentY'
Yes, madam"
And she sent you to meT' -'
Yes, madam"
But why come to me If Won aro
both agreed?"
clare owes you too much, madam.
to DO anything contrary to your ap-
prevail"
"Hoity-toity! And suppose re.
fuse?"
I'VE can wait, madam"
mats just what you should do.
how silly this seems. You have met
my niece twenty times, we'll saw. and
no doubt think her the one perfect
mower of all girlhood. Do use. the
right expressionp
Eyes, madam"
She drew the gray shawl a little
closer.
do you appreciate what you are
asking Of meT" she suddenly famed
out. what do we know about you2"
very little, madam. / can only tell
you that l am clean and honest. and
have good profession"
THAT Is what you say" Then bor
eyes suddenly twinkled behind her
glasses. "Pll admit that I'm a little
pre1udiced In your favor-although Won
certainly are not as good looking as
Clare would have me believe. And I
like your letters"
Did Clare show them to. your"
"How else could have seen them7
They were not nearly as slushy as
might have been expected"
THANK you"
THAT one that told about the italian
child in the police court was as good as
book. I'll admit that Clare and
both cried over It." She paused and
drew long breath. "It's very silly in
Inc. know, but never having had any
love affair Of my own 1t Is natural
should feel an extra interest In Clare's."
She took Off her glasses ana again
wiped them with much care. He looked
at her curiously.
~ begin to have a suspicion" he
said.
"of what7"
THAT you knew me all the time.
- The lady laughed softly.
II wasn't particularly startled by
your appearance"
And you didn't really take me for
book agentl"
NO"
Aunt Lucy" said the young man,
"you certainly are a very clever wom-
an" M
Aunt Lucy! Hoity-toity! You are
taking good deal for granted, Richard
Barclay. But here; let's be frank and
Straightforward. promise You moth
ing. You viii stay and take dinner
with us and then we three win tall,
this all over. We are going to be DER.
fectiy Independent on our side. you
understand. We may be poor, or at
least very far from rich, but we ARE
proud. We come by 1t naturally. That's
my fathers picture up there, Jethro
Holt He was as proud as a lord"
The young man looked up quickly.
"What did you call his manner"
"Jethro Holt"
The young mans eyes sparkled.
"Jethro Holt. Of Petunia. Maine.
Born there In 1915; died In 1863"
"Why, yes. He was my father"