Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28
CHAPTER XIV.

from the new elasticity and cheertulness
which be felt. There had been something
gloomy and oppressive in the atmosphere
of his temporary home at Stapleton, and
he certainly had very little enjoyment In
Joshua's society. Mrs. Drummond was
the only one for whom he felt the least
regard.
He passed few days quietly, renewing
old acquaintance and friendships. Nancy
Forbes had gone to live with brother,
who was an old bachelor, and very glad
to have her with him. Her savings and
the legacy left her by Mr.. Conrad to-
gether amounted to thousand dollars, or
rather more-suficient to make Nancy
rich. In her own opinion. But she was
not quite satisfied about the legacy.
'-Tbsy say, Walter, that you'll be left
poor" she said. you'll need this money"
mo, | shan't, Nancy" answered Wal
ter Besides, there's a lot Of mining
stock that'll come to Something don't
know how much"
But / don't feel right about taking
6his money. Walter"
you needn't feel any scruples, Nan
cy. can take care of myself can
paddle my own canoe"
But you haven't got Any canoe" said
Nancy. who did not comprehend the al
fusion. Besides, ] don't see how that
would help you to living"
~ shall get a canoe, then, and I'll steer
Il on to fortune"
AT any rate" said Nancy, Il will leave
you my money when die
30 the conversation ended. Nancy
I'll fha
legacy, resolved some time or other 10
leave il TO Walter. Ii she had known
how little he really had left. she would
not have consented 10 accept it at all.
The same evening Walter sat in the law
yers comfortable sitting room, and togeth-
they discussed the future.
DO you want 70 De a BOOK agent, Wal
terri SAID Air. shaw. II cant say think
very highly Of tnls plan"
Il don't mean 10 spend my life Al IL.
am more ambitious Lnan that. But IL
viii give nae a chance " travel without
expense, and i always wanted 70 see some
chung OF Lhs world. You see, AIR. ehaW,
thai. A. 4 am 30 young, sven n ! spend
= year al thls business, 4 shall not De
too Old " undertake. something else alter
ward la ths lneantluas 4 shall see some
lining Of Che word"
"~sll, Matter. ! Won't oppose you. II
4 had not ~ much confidence Al you,
should warn you VI the temptations that
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