Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-20
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pdftuft. LOOK mere, dearest, really
think we'd better follow Jacks ad.
vice. I've always found myself in
trouble when I've disregarded it. and
to tell you the truth, Jack is apt to
cut up rough when you ask him for
his advice and don't take tt,
1T seems to me-" said Norah, al
most inaudibly, and smiling, chat
Jack-I mean Mr.. Wesley--treats rs
like a couple Of children"
SO you are said that gentleman.
entering at the moment I've engag-
ed perambulator-I mean, hansom-
by the hour and think the sooner y, u
see Mr.. Petherick and Lady Fern
dale, the better. I'd offer to accom-
pany you" he added, with a faint
smile, but the cab only holds two.
and ii is a case where decidedly syo
are company and three none"
II was the first time Norah had rid
den in a hanson, and the journey to
Mr.. Petherick's office seemed all TOO
short As for Cyril, he made a men
tai VOW that he would spend part of
wife, and holding her hand under the
splash board
The old clerk announced that Mr..
Petherick had not returned, and they
We're about to leave the office, when
that gentleman entered
He was considerably startled at
sight of Ncrah, md more so when
he hearf all that she had to tell.
Bless my soul" he exclaimed.
staring from Norah to Cyril, in a kind
OF amazement. Catherine HAYES
married, and you-you her daughter.
Lee me see those papers. don't q
heve word of it! Strange. I've al
ways had my doubts about Mr.. Der
ton-always And yet he was inyarj-
ably kind and businesslike. Let re
see! Mind, before | look at 'em. ex-
press my opinion that they are bogus"
But his face heightened al he exam.
med the certificates and compared the
dates with the notes he had taken
during Norah's recital
I'm afraid" he said, Reluctantly
I'm afraid Why, confound II
every penny will go to the present
EARL! and he looked from one to he
other. But Norah did not appear at
all heartbroken by the loss OF her
wealth, and even Mr. Cyril Burne
showed very few signs OF grief and re-
greet.
! suppose you have found the young
earl, sir?' said Cyril. demurely.
Mr. Petherick shook his head with
frown Of annoyance.
No. | have not. thought | had
got clew to him, and followed il IN
as far as Paris, but 1t turned out to be
another man altogether IL can't un-
derstand why he keeps In hiding I'M
less he is dead.
Even his death would not restore
this money to Miss Norah," said Cyril
oh, as {? restore" said the lawyer
pugnaciously, she hasn't lost it vet
We shall make fight of it. of course
and We are just as likely to win as
lose"
But--but | don't want to fight"
said Norah. in low voice. Il wish
to give up all claim 10 it,
Mr. Petherick shook his head.
That's all very well, my dear
young lady ne said severely. ~hut
perhaps this gentleman" and no
looked at Cyril may have some
thing TO say to that; ahem,-
should study the wishes OF yonr--er--
iature husband; Ell. Mr., Burner"
Her wishes are mine." sa d Cyril,
quietly. NJ Miss Norah is bent on
resigning all claim 10 this money
am more than will ne TO let II "a
without struggle"
The old lawyer stared at them
eravely.
Dear dear he said tut. tut,
DO you mean to say. that you are 30.
s ng To resign half a million of money
without a fight for It? You'll-you'n
forgive. me, sir; but think IL You
We're, say, twenty years older, you'd
adopt a different course"
No, shouldn't" said Cyril WITH
some difficulty suppressing a smile
am quite willing that the earl
should have this money. We shall
get ON very wen. Ill don't knew
whether you can tell me how soon |
can set special license"
They talked for some little time
longer and Mr. Petherick's last words,
as they rose to go on to Lady Fern.
dale's were:
u think you are two very foolish
and happy--young persons and I'm
going to do the best can for YOU. in
spite OF yourselves The least the
elrl can do, il we relinquish an this
money without fight. is to hand hae k
portion OF IL, he can very well
spare il, confound him. What do Won
think. Mr. Burner
II don't know. sir" said Cyril. shak.
ing his head, gravely From MY
short experience, I'm inclined 10 think
that men are not so ready to hand
back any coin; but well hope tor the
hest tfQu viii let ne i-,,,.. 49,