The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-09
CHAPTER Nv.

The funeral was over. Mr.. Drummond,
as indeed his relationship permitted, was
one Of the principal mourners. Consider
ing that he had not seen Mr.. Conrad for
fve years preceding his death, nor during
that time communicated with him in any
way, he appeared to be very much over
come by grief. He kept his eyes covered
with large white handkerchief, and his
movements indicated suppressed agitation.
He felt that this was q tribute due to a
cousin who had left over one hundred
thousand dollars. When they had return
ed from the grave he managed to have a
word with Walter.
and make your home beneath my humble
roof" he asked.
There has been no time to consult with
my friends here, Mr.. Drummond. will
let you know next week. l thank you at
any rate for your kindness"
do come, Walter" said his cousin.
twisting his mean features into an affec-
tionate smile. with you beneath my
humble roof, shall want nothing to COM
plete my happiness"
Jacob Drummond went back to Staple
ton ignorant Of the state of Mr.. Conrad's
affairs and regarding Walter a. boy Of
great wealth.
When the will was opened 1t was found
| to bear date two years back, before Mr..
| Conrad had plunged into the speculation
which had proved 20 disastrous to him.
He bequeathed all the property which he
did possess to Walter, with the exception
of Eve hundred dollars, which were left
as q legacy to his faithful housekeeper,
Nancy Forbes. At the time the will was
made, its provisions made Walter heir to
q large fortune. Now 1t was quite uncer-
tain how things would turn out. Clement
Shaw. the village lawyer. an honest and
upright man, was made executor, being an
old and tried friend Of the deceased.
With his Walter had long and conf.
Dental conversation, imparting to him
what he knew Of his fathers mining spec
ulation and its disastrous result. with it.
probable effect in acceleratins his death
II knew something Of this before, Wal
ter" said Mr.. Shaw. "Your father spok,
to me Of being largely interested in tn,
Great Metropolitan Mining Company
but of the company itself and the exten
to which he was involved l knew moth
ing"
II think my father must have beer
very seriously involved" said Walter. IL
may, perhaps, swallow up the whole prop
erty."
Let Us hope not. Indeed, can hardl.
believe that your father would have ven
tured in so deep as that
He had every confidence In the com
pany he thought he was going to doubl
his money. If only part of his propert
> was threatened, l don't think it woul
, have had such an effect upon him."
IL will thoroughly examine into the al
fair" said Mr.. Shaw. Meanwhile, Wa
. ter. hope for the best! 1t can hardly b
t that the whole property is lost Do nc
be too anxious"
do not fear for me on that account,
|. said Walter. II always looked forwar
r to being rich, it Is true, but for all that
can bear poverty. If the worst come
and am penniless, 1 am strong, and ca
: work. can get along as well as tho,
o sands Of other boys, who have to suppol
u themselves"
Walter did not speak boastfully by an
!. means, but in a calm, confident way, thi
q argued a consciousness Of power.
3 "Yes," said the lawyer, regarding hi
d attentively, II think you are right ther
v You are just the boy who can make b
own way; but I hope you viii not
OBLIGED to do q"