The Washington herald., 1906-11-21

Are you sure? He inherits a little
money from his father: and you"
Yes, quite understand. I have
charge Of that money Gore came a few
months ago, and gave him fifty pounds
or so. That was after he quarreled with
you. Sir Simon. Since then I have not
seen him.
Then he does not know that I am in
Crimea Square"
Not that I know OF. Certainly not
from me. Is he in town."
It was Beryl who answered this. Der
nard has enlisted as an Imperial YeO-
man. said he.
Then ] think the more Of him." said
Durham quickly. Every man who can,
should go TO the front"
Why don't you 60 yourself, Durham?"
IF I had not my business TO look
after 7 certainly should replied the
lawyer. But regarding Mr.. Gore VIII
you make any provision for him, Sir
SimOn2"
7 can't say. He deserves nothing. I
leave it to julius"
Should the money come into my pos
session soon said julius. virtuously, "a
thing 1 do not wish. since it means your
death, dear uncle, 1 should certainly allow
Bernard TWO hundred year"
out Of ten thousand?" put in Durham.
How good of you
He deserves no more for his dis
obedience TO his benefactor"
Sir Simon chuckled yet again. Il am
quite Of julius opinion" he declared.
Bernard has behaved shamefully I
wanted him to marry a Miss Perry, who
Is rich"
fsVKg,,-
woman he loves?" said Durham. with
some heat. They can live on ten thou
sand year and be happy. What Is the
use Of getting more money than is need
ed? Besides, from what I hear, this Miss
MallesOn is a charming girl.
With no name and no position" said
Sir Simon. "a mere paid companion. I
don't want my grandson to make such a
bad match If he does, he must take the
consequences. And he will"
Certainly he wil,." said Beryl. anx-
iOus about the signing OF the will. He
has been hard-hearted for months. and
shows no signs of giving in. Since I am
to inherit the money. l viii allow Ber-
nard two hundred year, or such sum as
Sir Simon thinks fit
Two hundred is quite enough said the
baronet Mr.. Durham, we will see now
about signing this Will"
Can I not persuade YOU to"
NO. You can't persuade me to do any
thing but what have done am sure
Julius here will make a better use of the
money than Bernard will. Won't you,
Julus?"
I hope so" replied Beryl, rising: ''but
1 trust 1t VIII be many long day before
1 inherit the money. dear uncle"
Make your mind easy" said Sir
Simon. dTyly. 4 intend to live for many
a year yet"
I think I had better go now" observed
Julius rising.
Wont you stop and see the will
signed?"
NO, uncle. 7 think it is better. as I
inherit. that I should be out of the room.
Who knows but what Bernard might say,
did 7 remain, that I exercised undue in
fluence?"
Not while I am present" said Dur
ham, touching q bell
All the same, / had better 60" insisted
the young man. "Uncle?"
Please yourself" replied Gore. you
can go if you like. ] shall see you on
Friday when you come for Lucy"
To take her to the Curtain Theater.
Yes, But I trust I viii see you before
then. uncle" And here, as a clerk en-
tered the room and was apparently.
with Durham, about to witness the
will julius departed. He chuckled 20
himself when he was outside, thinking of
his good luck. But at the door his face
altered. 'He might change his mind,
thought Beryl" There's no reliance to
be placed on him. I wish" he opened
and shut his fist; but he won't die for
a long time"