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met her. She is a very charming
young lady whose happiness does not,
may say, depend on other peoples
money"
She had never told then! ] smiled
at the recollection of our interviews, .
81 am sure that Is true, Sister The
resa"
/ .Now. I wish to speak to you about
a matter OF some deIicacy. II Is. I'M
derstand perfectly. no business OF
mine how much Of fortune Mr.. Glen
arm left But this matter has been
brought to my attention in disagree
able way. Your grandfather estao-
rshed this school: be gave most OF
the money for these buildings. ! had
other friends who offered to contribute
but he insisted on doing Il all. But
now Mr.. Pickering takes tie ground
, that the money-or part OF II, al least
: was only a loan"
, Eyes: | understand
I -Mr Pickering tells me that he has
no alternative in the matter; that the
law requires him TO collect this money
as a debt due the estate.
THAT is undoubtedly true, as gen
eral proposition. He told me IN New
York that he had claim against you
for $4,000"
Yes, that is the amount | wish 10
saw TO you. Mr. Glenarm. that II II Is
necessary, can pay that amount
pray do not trouble about 1t, Sis
: ter Theresa. There are good many
things about my grandfather's ahairs
that don't understand. but I'm not
going to see an old friend OF his swim
died There's moro in all this than
! appears. My grandfather seems to
have mislaid or lost most Of his assets
before he died. And yet he had the
reputation OF being pretty cautious
business man"
!, THE impression is abroad. as you
: must know, that your grandfather con
cealed his fortune before his death.
J, The people hereabouts believe so; and
Mr. Pickering. the executor. has been
= unable to trace H.
: Yes. believe Mr.. Pickering has
= not been able to solve the problem,
y said and laughed.
!. But, Of course. you and he will CO
i operate in an effort to hnd the lost
e property"
"a She bent forward slightly; her eyes.
as they met mine. examined me with .
4 keen interest
II why shouldn't be frank with you.
ID Sister Theresa? have every reason
In for believing Arthur Pickering
a scoundrel. He does not care to CO
m operate with me in searching for this
nt money. The fact is that be Is very
a much wishes to eliminate me as fac
IS tor In the settlement OF the estate.
s. speak carefully; know exactly what
e l am saying"
X She bowed her head slightly and
~ was silent for a moment The silence
le was the more marked from the fact
that the hood OF her habit concealed
OF her face.
ie what you say 10 very serious
a yes, and his onense Is eqEauy So
ie rious. II may seem odd foy' me 70 be
ID saving this to you when an Strans-
Of er-when you may be /pardohed Tor
re having no very high oSinion OF me.
ID che turned her Zee to melt was
ID sinpularly gentle and rehned-not q
ice 10 ASSOCIATE with an idea OF self.
II seeking or dDAicity.
81 sent tSr you. Mr. Glenarm. be-
" c.use I'D a very good opinion OF
:. Won. lbetause, for one reason. You are
), me grandson OF your grandfathsr"-
"a and the friendly light in her gray eyes
!, trove away any lingering doubt ! may
have had as TO her sincerity. Il
N wished to warn you TO have 4 care for
yo,U,r own safety don't warn you
,vaInSst Arthur Pickering alone. but
avaInsE the countryside Tho idea OF
hiddten fortune IS alluring; a mys-
,er,ouG house and lost treasure
make a very enticing combination
fancy Nh. GlenArm did not realize tina,
he was Arreating dangers for the PEG
~ he W shed to help
lJsbe wa!b silent again. her eyes ben,
n tentatively upoa me Then she spoke
eS-uptly
MIR. PICKERING wishes to marry my
nieee-
Z ~6h haySe been waiting to hear
,ha, | am exceedingly glad to know
TINT he has so lnoblc an ambition But
Mss Deversux isu't encouraging him.
I As near as can male out She re
: fused to Eo to- California vita his
4 ,arty-I happen 90 know that"
; That whole California episode
would have been amusing II II bad no,
4 heen ridiculous Marian never had
the slightest idea ~ going with him:
= I'm, she IS sometimes little shall |
r say pe:verse7-
d please do ! like the word -anc
tie quali'yl"
d And Mr.. Pickerilg's SHther elsl
r o-ate methods Of wooiAg-"
Hes as heavy Is lead" ! declares
5. --Anuse Marlin up to certai
IS point; then they annoy her. He hs
y implied pretty ST. ngly that the clail
d against me cou, 20 easily adjusted
,s--, .Lr,y aim. But she wi