The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Z don; suppose that there is anything
more to be said" Susie whispered, look
ing Up into Lamberts face.
There IS a lot more 10 be said" de-
elared Lambert. ''Uncle Jim is guardian
OF my Inheritance until / am twenty-five.
/ but he has no right to prevent my mar
rying you"
But you VIII lose the fortune II you
marry without his consent, she reminded
Il can work" he declared. Il would
rather be poor and work for you. than
to have The income ana be at Uncle Jim's
mercy. He wants the money for himself.
and Il goes to himself II I marry with
out his consent, so he won't give his con-
sent"
we can wait" she suggested. 1T is
only three years. There will never be
any one but you. dear. would not want
20 feel thar in marrying. me you had de-
stroyed your prospects"
And be unhappy for three years for
the sake OF dads money!" he said, bit
ter!y. You can't buy three years even
with half million, Sue That clause yrs
only put In because dad was afraid that
I might marry one Of the Spencer girls.
Uncle Jim K taking advantage OF the
clause 10 make me miserable. He was
only fathers stepbrother. anyway. don't
see why dad ever made such Will"
He had d right to dispose Of his money
as he saw lit" she said. gravely. we
shall have TO wait. dear"
IN carry you OF by force" he threat
ened Z tell you I won't wait"
But in the end Susie had her own way.
( 1t seemed hard that their marriage was
/ dependent upon the whim Of James Fra
zier. but the late Horace Lambert had
been twice beaten at law by Mrs. Spen-
Ger. and when the win was made It look
ed very much as If Lawrence Lambert
would marry Grace Spencer.
That was before the boy met Susie Ron
aids Later, Mr.. Lambert had planned
20 alter his will. but Frazier had coun-
seied against it. and in the end Mr. Lam
( bert had passed away. leaving his son
at the mercy Of his shrewd but unscru.
ulous steDbTo;hcr.
! Frazier had encouraged Larry's court
ship Of Susie. but when his formal con-
sent had been asked. it had been with
/ held without any reason, and the more
young Lambert stormed. the better Fra
zler seemed 10 like II. lie felt very GER
( tain that Larry could not wait for three
I years. ana that the family fortune would
revert To himself.
That he was more than comfortabI
1 rich did not matter. He was OF the tycc
in whom possession begets desire Tor
more. and he was deaf TO all arguments
| advanced By Lambert
He went placidly about his business ard
I apparently had lost all interest IN the
matter But though his mind appeared
ensr0ssed with oil wells, ne was kecniy
aware of Lambert's inipetuous mood. and
he watched the restless lover with avarl-
cious eyes.
That the marriage did not take place
was no fault of I.amberts who begged
and storIned alternately i won't wait
( three years" he declared. impetuously.
after one of these meetings. I want to
marry YOU now, whether Uncle Jim likes
it or not
4 think he will like it soon" she said.
with smile. Il don't want TO say any
thing. but I've an idea that il will come
! bNt du right
There's Uncle Jim now" he said. in
surprise. as the familiar team turned q
curve IN the road. Il wonder what he's
up to-"
Perhaps he has come to give his con-
/ sent. she said. with an odd laugh
Very likely agreed Larry with grin.
I I declare ne is going to stop here"
/ Frazier numbered through the yard and
/ up TO the front door. rs your mother
/ in2" he demanded, as Susie answered his
/ knock L just want TO see her a mo-
ment."
She Ushered him into the parlOr and re-
I joined Larry in the sittiug-roona. All
/ Ihat took place CAME clearly through
/ the folding doors.
Il just dropped in TO see about that
south meadow" began Frazier. when the
( greeting had been concluded I bought