The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
A Lawyer in the FAMILY.
which the lady regarded the young
man with q steady gaze.

which the lady regarded the young
man with a steady gaze.
Il knew" she presently said. that 7
was taking great chances when Clare
made that visit in New York with
Louise Humphrey"
The young man wisely waited. hut
the lady relapsed into silence.
Il haven't nuch to offer her" no
said; lat least at present. I'm vounp
and I'm making my way, and my
chances seem good. 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
rast young man. I've no thought of
moving just at present Does Clare
know about this-this delightful ar.
rangement?"
Eyes, madam"
Its 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-
trlved 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 it7~
mo, madam"
She shook her head at him renrov.
ingly.
You look like fairly sensible
young man. Does my niece reciprocate
thls-this fanciful attachment"
Yes, madam"
And she sent you to meY
Eyes, madam"
But why come to me If you are
both agreedY'
Glare owes you too much. madam
to DO anything contrary to your ap-
prevail"
"Hoity-toity! And suppose re-
fuse?"
I'VE 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 expresslonw
"Yes, 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 ~
very little, madam. 1 can only tell
you that [ am clean and honest, and
have a good profession"
THAT is what you say" Then her
eyes suddenly twinkled behind her
glasses. "I'll edmit that I'm a little
prejudiced in your favor-although Won
certainly are not as good looking "a
Clare would have me believe. And I
like your letters
Did Clare show them to you?"
How else could have seen them ?
They were not nearly as slushv as
might have been expected"
THANK you"
That one that told about the Italian
child in the police court was as good as
a book. I'll admit that Clare and 7
both cried over it," She paused and
drew a long breath. "It's very siIlv in
me, 1 know, but never having had any
love affair of my own 1t is natural I
should feel an extra interest In CIare's. ="
She took off her glasses and again
wiped them with much care. He looked
at her curiously.
Il begin to have a suspicion" be
said.
"Of what?"
THAT you knew me all the time"
The lady laughed softly.
Il wasn't particularly startled by
your appearance
And you didn't really take me for
a book agent?"
NO"
Aunt Lacy" said the young man.
you certainly are a very clever Won
an"
Aunt Lucy! Hoity-toity! You are
taking good deal for granted, Richard
Barclay. Bat here; let's be frank and
straightforward. l promise you moth
Ing. You will stay and take dinner
with Us and then we three VIII talk
this all ever. We are going to be per-
fectly Independent on our side, Won
understand. We may. be poor, or at
least very far from rich, but we are
proud. We come by it 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 name?"
"Jethro Holt
The young mans eyes sparkled.
"Jethro Holt, Of Petunia, Maine,
De- g.