Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-12-07
A Lawyer in the Family.
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49,
which the lady regarded the young
man with a 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 nv
chances seem good. l can give Glare 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 Glare
know about this-this delightful ar.
rangement?"
"Yes, madam"
"It's all settled, then?"
NO. madam. 1t all depends on you"
Again the lady slightly shifted.
My niece was in New York lust
month. During that month you con-
triyed to persuade yourself that she
was the only girl in all the world You
could ever care for. Did you, or did
you notT'
II did, madam"
Seems nOnsensical, doesn't it?"
mo, madam"
She shook her head at him reprov-
lngly.
You look like a fairly sensible
young man. Does my niece reclprOcate
this-this fanciful attachments"
Eyes, madam"
And she sent you to me?"
eyes, madam"
"But why come to me IL You are
both agreed?"
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 / 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 yOuY"
Every little, madam. 1 can only tell
you that mclean and honest, and
have a good profession"
THAT is what you say" Then her
eyes suddenly twinkled behind her
glasses. I'll admit that I'm a little
prejudiced in your favor-althOugh Won
certainly are not as good looking as
Glare would have me believe. And I
like your letters"
did Clare show them to your"
"How else could l have seen them ?
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
a book. I'll admit that Glare and /
both cried over it." She paused and
drew a long breath. "It's very silly in
me, know, but never having had anv
love affair of my own it is natural I
should feel an extra interest in CIare's. 4"
She took Off her glasses and again
wiped them with much care. He looked
at her curiously.
81 begin to have a suspicion" he
said.
"Of whatT"
"That yea knew ne ali the time"
The lady laughed softly.
81 wasn't particularly startled By
your appearance"
a "And yOu didn't realty take me for
a beck Rgenti"
"NO."
"Aunt Lucy" said the young nan,
''yOu certainly are a very clever WON
an"
Aunt LuGVI HOitV-tsityl You are
taking a gosd deal for granted, Richard
Barclay. Bat here; let's ~ fRank and
Straightforward. premise you Roth-
Ing. You Win stay and take dinneF
with as and then we three win talk
this air over. We are gOing to be pen.
fectly Independent On eur side, yOu
understand &c may, be poor, or al
least very far fFOm rich, but We are
proud. We come by 1t naturally. That's
my fathers picture up there, Jethrs
( Holt. He was as proud as a lerd-"
The young man looked up quickly.
what did you call his manner"
"JethrO Holt"
The young mans eyes sparkled.
"Jethro Holt, AZ Petunia, Maina
Born there IN 1915; died in 1863
'WhY, yes. He was my fatheT.s