Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-02-27
Copyright, by Lo,hrop Publishing Company.
CHAPTER XXv.-CoNrrsurp.

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but, Mrs. Drelmer, there's that poor
eirl-she cares for me, and like her
Immensely, you know-truly do
and she's trump-see where she says
here she couldn't possibly leave her
people now they've come down-even
al matters were not otherwise impos-
sible."
We'll, you see they're not only 9th
erWise impossible, but every wise i'm
possible. What could you do? Go to
Montana with them and learn to be an
Indian? Don't, for heavens sake, SEN
timentalize! Go home and sleep like
e rational creature. Come in by IL
tomorrow. Even without the title
you'll be splendid match for Mrs
Nybert, and fhe must have 6 tidy lot
Of millions after this deal"
Sorely distressed, he walked back to
his lodgings in Thirty-second street.
villa GuiXotic notions Of sacrifice flood
@! his mood of detection. II the worst
came he could go west with the fam
Ay and learn how TO do something.
And yet-Mrs. Wybert. OF course Il
must be that. The other idea was alb
surd-too wild for serious considera-
fion. He was 80 years old. and there
was only one may for an English gentle
man live-even II il must break the
- heart Of a poor girl who had loved him
devotedly, and for whom he had felt a
Gteady and genuine affection. He
passed a troubled night.
Down at the hotel Of Peter Bines
was an inumation from Mrs. Wybert
herself, bearing upon this same for
duty. When Uncle Peter reached there
at two a. m, he found in his box q
small scented envelope which he
opened with wonder.
Two Enclosures fell ont. One was n
clipping from an evening paper, an
nouncing the birth OF twin sons 10 Lord
Casselthorpe The other was the card
he had left with Mrs Wybert on the
day of his call, his name on one side.
announcing him; on the other the
words he had written:
'seu Consolidated CONFER all Won ran
-Sntil 81 goes down 10 g Do this UP TO the
limit Of your captal. and ! will make good
anything you lose
PETER ZINES"
He read the note:
"Ari1gtam Hote-f.So
~-5r. Peter Pines
Dear sit: You funny old man. you
cont pretend 10 understand your game
Out you may rely on ms secrecy lam more
grateful 20 you than words can uttcr-and
viii always be glad 20 co anything for you
Yours very truly
BLANCHE CATIIERTON WYRERT.
-. $ About that other rnatter-hirn Won
SNOW you Will sec from this notice CUT
from tie paper that the party won't get
any tie 90 all now, 90 q dead swell Now
York man is iu every way more eligible
4n fact the other party IS not 20 be- thought
81 for one moment 80 j am positive sou
you'd agree wltb me-
lie tore the note aud the card 10 ane
ats
1T does beat al" be complained
tater 20 Billy Brue. Put a beggar on
horseback and they begin right away
o. fuss around because the bride AIM
set with diamouda- give EN- little
And they want Che whole ball OF waxfe
That's right said Billy Brue with
the quick sympathy OF the experienced
That guy tsat dope1 ne. he WANT
satisfied with my good $50 vad. Not
by no means! re had 10 70 take nv
breaEtpiD nuggef from the Eariy Bird ,.
Al II O'Clock TIE next morning Maui
burn waited in Mrs Drelmors draw
ang-roOEa for the neWs she might have.
When that competent person saiIef
IN, he saw temporary defeat written on
sher brow. His heart sank 10 It's Tor,
2evel Of the night before
We'll, raw the creature" she he
gan. and 81 required no time at ALI 10
Esach very definite understanding
with her. bad feared It might be
Satber delicate matter, talking to her
at once. you knOw-and We needed IN
huFTy-but she's q woman one can talk
~ sbes nsds heaps o. money. and