Alaska sentinel., 1907-01-03

Ine young man drew narrow DOCK from his pocket and rapidly leafed 1t over.
 "Jethro Holt left three children, a boy and two girls, Arthur, Lucy and Emily"
 "Yes. I am Lucy Mellen Holt commonly called Aunt Lucy Mellen. At least that's what Clare has called me ever since she could talk. Emily was Clare's mother. She died when Clare was baby. and Clare's father died the year after'
 The young man stared hard at her.
 Gan you prove this relationship"
 Why, yes. of course. l have the old family Bible and many letters and my fathers picture and the deed of the old home"
 He drew quick breath.
 This Is wonderful" he said Tell me about your brother"
 He was older than I-nlne years older. He was a wayward boy and greatly worried my father. When hs was IS he ran away from home and shipped on a whaler. The ship was lost In the Pacific and all the crew was reported drowned"
 Your brother escaped" said the young man. He was picked up by a Russian sealer and landed at Si- berian port. He found his way to Aus tralia and roughed 1t as a sheep herd CT. There. through some mad fancy, h HI CT Arthur Holt. he was Henry Harlan. He became a trader and prospered; hs prcSpered greatly. Finally he made his residence in New York. He lived there twenty years He died there sey- en months ago"
 The lady. a strange look In her eyes, stirred suddenly.
 And that man was my brother?"
 Yes
 She sighed My poor brother"
 The young man leaned forward
 Oh" he said, we have searched for you In So many places. The head of our firm was your brothers attorney and one of the executors of the estate The matter of finding the heirs was placed in my hands. I have travelled many miles on false clews; I have ad- yertsed in many sections-and now, to stumble on you like this."
 Then We are heirs to his property" said the lady.
 He died without a will. You and Clare are his only living kin"
 Does that mean we are rich"
 "Very, very rich"
 They were both silent for a moment or two. Then the lady sighed.
 That comes a little late for me-" full for Clare"
 A troubled look crossed the young mans face.
 Glare" he murmured. This changes everything"
 What do you mean"
 Don't you see? Clare Is now a great heiress. new world opens before her. She can choose where she will"
 True" said the lady.
 "I puts me In a painful, a false posi- tion. Why, even you might believe that knew her relationship to Henry Harlan before I asked her to be my wife"
 True" said the lady again.
 "Such a suspicion is shameful he went on. "The one manly thing for me to do Is to release Clare from her promise
 The lady arose and went to the win dow. It was plain that she was agi- tated by hls startling news.
 Presently she beckoned to him.
 Here" she said. Do you see that young woman coming up the roadway? That Is the great heiress And she's something much better than that. She's sweet and lovable girl whose w0m- anIy heart cant be spoiled by any amount of money. l know her better than any other living person, Richard Barclay, and I tell you you have noth- ing to fear" She turned and looked at him and laid slender hand on his shoulder. "Besldes-" she began.
 "Yes, dear lady"
 She softly laughed.
 Tt really locks as If we ought to have lawyer In the family. land Plain Dealer.