The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
A Lawyer in the Family.


which the lady regarded the young
man with steady gaze.
II knew" she presently said, "that
was taking great chances when Glare
made that visit in New York with
Louise Humphrey"
The young man wisely waited, but
the lady relapsed into silence.
II haven't much to offer her." he
said; lat least at present. I'm young
and I'm making my way, and my
chances seem good. I can give Clare a
modest home in nice neighborhood, a
home In which there will always be
room for you, dear madam"
The lady slightly shifted.
"You are getting ahead a little too
fast, young man. I've no thought Of
moving just at present. Does Clare
know about this-this delightful ar
rangement?"
Eyes, madam"
"It's all settled, then?"
mo. madam. 1t all depends on you"
Again the lady slightly shifted.
My niece was in New York Just a
month. During that month you con-
trived to persuade yourself that she
was the only girl in all the world you
could ever care for. Did you, or did
you not?"
II did, madam"
Seems nonsensical, doesn't it?"
mo, madam"
She shook her head at him reprov-
ingly.
you look like a fairly sensible
young man. Does my niece reciprocate
this-this fanciful attachment?
Eyes, madam"
l. "And she sent you to meT
Eyes, madam"
But why come to me If you are
both agreedT
Glare owes you too much, madam,
to do anything contrary to your ap-
prevail"
"Hoity-toityl And suppose re.
fuse?"
1--WE can wait, madam"
That's just what you should do
How silly this seems. You have met
my niece twenty times, We'll say, and
no doubt think her the one perfect
flower of all girlhood. Do 1 use the
right expression"
Eyes, madam"
She drew the gray shawl a little
closer.
DO you appreciate what you are
asking of me?" she suddenly famed
out What do we know about you p
Every little, madam. can only tel
you that 1 am clean and honest, ant
have good profession"
THAT Is what you say" Then he
eyes suddenly twinkled behind he
glasses. "I'll admit that I'm a littl
prejudiced in your favor-although 70,
certainly are not as good looking a
Clare would have me believe. And
like your letters"
did Glare show them to youY
"How else could have seen them
They were not nearly as slushy a
might have been expected"
THANK you"
THAT one that told about the Italia
child in the police court was as good a
book. I'll admit that Clare and
both cried over it." She paused an
drew a long breath. "It's very silly |
me, know, but never having had an
love affair of my own 1t Is natural
should feel an extra interest in Clare's.
She took off her glasses and agai
wiped them with much care. He locke
at her curiously.
II begin to have a suspicion" b
said.
"Of what"
THAT you knew me all the time"
The lady laughed softly.
II wasn't particularly startled b
: your appearance"
And you didn't really take me fl
/ a book agent7"
mo"
aunt Lucy" said the young ma
you certainly are a very clever VOL
: an"
Aunt Lucy! Hoity-toity! You al
taking a good deal for granted, Richal
Barclay. But here; let's be frank an
straightforward. l promise you not
ing. You will stay and take dim,
with us and then we three will ia
this all over. We are going to be pc
fectly independent ON our side, "
understand. We may be poor, or
least very far from rich, but we a
= proud. We come by it naturally. That
d my fathers picture up there, Jethl
Holt. He was as proud as lord"
4 The young man looked up quickly.
r what did you call his name%
j "Jethro Holt"
The young mans eyes sparkled.
D "Jethro Holt, of Petunia, Main
Born there In 1915; died in 1853"