Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-31

"A- SuAS lHdN Is true, olSOcl 4 no
resa."
Now. wish 10 speak to you about
matter OF some delicacy. II Is. un-
derstand perfectly. no business OF
mine how much OF a fortune Mr. Glen
arm left. But this matter has been
brought 70 my attention in disagree
able way. Your grandfather eStab-
lished this school: he gave most Of
the money for these buildings. I had
other friends who offered to contribute
but he insisted on doing & all But
now Mr. Pickering takes the ground
that the money! part Of It, at least
was only loan
Yes; I understand"
Mr.. Pickering tells me that he has
no alternative IN the matter; that the
law requires him 60 collect this money
as debt due the estate
THAT is undoubtedly true. as a gen
eral proposition He told me in New
York that he had a claim against you
for $4,000"
Yes, that Is the amount wish 70
say to you, Mr.. Glenarm. that n Il is
necessary, I can ray that amount"
Pray do not trouble about It. SIS
ter Theresa There are a good many
things about my erandfather's affairs
that don't understand. but I'm not
going 20 see an old friend OF HIS swim
died. There's more in all this than
appears. Ny Erandiather seems to
have mislaid OF lost most % 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
The people here7aoIts believe so: and
Mr.. Pickering. che executor. has been
unable to trace &C."
Yes. I believe Mr.. Pickering has
not been able ODD solve the problem"
said and laughed
But. OF cou-ee YOU and no win Co
operate in Az EFFORT 20 hnd the lost
property"
She bent forward slightly; her eyes.
as they met miue. examined me with a
keen interest
why shouldn't be frank with you.
Sister There's, Z have every reason
for believing Arthur Pickering a
scoundreL He does not care % Co
operate with mo .n searching for this
money. The fact is that ne is very
much wishes 90 eliminate me as a fac
tor IN the settlement or the estate. 7
speak carefully. know exactly what
! am saying"
She bowed her head slightly and
was silent Tor moment The silence
was the more marked from the fact
that tho hood of her habit concealed
her face.
what you say ts very serious"
Yes. and h.s oncnso is equally So /
rious. II NAV seem odd for me 20 be ,
saying this % you when am a strang
er-when you may be pardoned FOR
having no very high opinion OF me-"
She turned her face TO met was /
singulRriy gentle and re1ned-not 4
face 20 associate with an idea OF self |
seeking or duplicity
Il sent for you. Mr. Glenarm. bo- /
cause I bad very rood opinion OF
you; because. for one reason. You are
the grandson OF your grandfather
and the friendly light in her gray ewes
drove ava, any lingering doubt I may
have had az TO her sincerity. "I
wished 70 warn you 20 have "A care for
your own safety. don't warn YOU
against Arthur Pickering alone. but
against he countryside The idea OF
a hidden fortune Is allur.ng: a mys
terious house and a lost treasure /
make very enucing combination
fancy NJ. Glensrn did not realize that /
he was creating dangers for the PEG |
pie he wished 70 help
She was silent again. her eyes bent
meditatiye!y upon me- Then she spoke /
abruptly
Mr.. Pickering wishes to marry my
niece
All I have been waiting to hear
that az exceedingly glad 10 know
that he has 50 noble Al ambition. Rut
Miss DevereuI isn't encouraging him.
as near A. can mako out. She re-
fused 70 20 to California With his
party happeR TO know that"
That whole California episode
would have been amusing II u had not
been ridiculous. Marian never had
The slightest idea OF going with him.
but she Is sometimes n lttIe-shan I
say pe:Vese1-"
Please dol l like the word -ana
the qualiy!"
And Mr.. chickering's rather elab- |
orats methods OF wooing-"
Hes as heavy as lead!" I declared. |
-Amuse Marian up TO a certain /
point; then they annoy her. He has |
implied pretty strongly that the claim !
against me could be easily adjusted If |
Marian msrries him But she viii |
never marry him, whether she benefits !
py your grandfathers will or however |
that may bel"
i should say not" declared with q |
warmth that caused Sister Theresa TO |
sweep me with those wonderful gray |
eyes. But first he expects 20 find this 1
fortune and endow Miss Devereux |
with Il That is part OF the scheme
And my own interest In the estate l
mast be eliminated before he can
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