The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-22

II am young and strong. Nancy has
spent her best years In my fathers SER
vice. and she is no longer young. Ii is
right that she should have some provision.
Besides. my father meant her to have il.
and | want to carry out his wishes"
This is all very generous. Walter; but
l am afraid il is inconsiderate. 1t would
not be your fathers wish TO provide even
FOR Nancy, however faithful she may have
been, at the expense Of his son"
1T is right" said Walter. Resides.
Mr.. Shaw, find that Nancy had laid uu
sir hundred dollars. which she had depos-
tied in my fathers hands That also must
be paid, if there is enough TO pay il; IL
not, l will take il upon myself to nav
whenever | am able"
You're an excellent boy, Walter" said
Mr.. Shaw. Il always had good opinion
OF you, and find it is more than deserv-
ed. Il honor you FOR the resolution YOU
have expressed, though l cannot quite
agree with you about the five hundred dol
lars As TO the debt. that must be paid,
II there is money enough to pay it. But
We can leave the further discussion of this
question for the present. Now let Us
consider what is to become Of you in the
meantime. You were at the Essex Ciassi-
cal Institute. | believer"
Yes. sir"
You would like to go back again. l
suppose"
No, Mr.. Shaw. 1t is an expensive
school. and while It is uncertain how nv
fathers affairs will come out. l should
not feel Justified in going there"
Perhaps you are right OF course.
you cannot stay here. and keep house By 4
Yourself / would invite you to my own
house. but my wife is an invalid. and ,
have to consider her in the natter"
Thank you. Mr.. Shaw: but l think
perhaps I had better accept the offer Of
lr. Drummond Of Stapleton. He invites
ne to make my home at his house. and for
lie present, perhaps. that win be the best
Nancy was much troubled at the
bought OF parting from Walter. whom
be had known from his infancy; but a
ituatlon was Immediately offered her in
ne village, and Walter promised to take
er as his housekeeper whenever be had a
ONE OF his own, and this cOmforted her.
Though it was likely to be a long time
nth then, since our hero was at present
1t fifteen.
lie wrote brief letter to stapIeton as
lows
.Ir. Drummoud:
Dear Sir--I win accept the invitation
u were kind enough TO extend to me. for
( present, at least. and will come to .
APPLETON about the middle Of next week. a
pa are the only relation Of my father .
az l know Of. and think it would be
wish that ! should 90 to you. IL IL
ould be inconvenient for you 70 receive u
at that time. please write me az once
'urs respectfully. =
WALTER CONRAD" r
In return. Walter received a letter
iehed in the most cordial terms. in
ieh Mr.. Drummond signed himself.
our ahectionate cousin" He was de-
hted. he said. to think that be was II
'ut to receive. under his humble roof.
son OF his revered and Iamented
sin He himself met Walter at thu |
iOt.
i am delighted to welcome you to sta Il
ton. my young friend" he said. shak- 4
his hand cordially. in the afhictioa
ich has come upon you. let me hope X
{ you will find haven Of rest beneath r.
humble roof" IT
Walter made suitable acknowledgement, T.
proceeded to walk beside Mr. Drum II
ID to the house which be termed hum u
did not deserve that name. being a b.
tantial two-story house, rather ugly,
itecturally, but comfortable enough in -
.arance. -
That is my humble dwelling" said Mr.. o,v
mmond. pointing 1t out 1T Is not p
] to the splendid mansion in which
have been accustomed to live, but my See
dly circumstances differ widely from
OF your late iamented parent That Tor
son, Joshua. who is looking out Of wut
ront window | hope you may become Eve
friends. considering how nearly you for
elated.' The,
Ito b eontinued-) tb,n