Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-09-05
CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued.)

1t was for Lynn, not for himself, he
wanted the farm. / saw now why he
had pitched upon that particular one; he
was also aware that it was side by side
with the Dngle. If anything could pro
mote the union of Lynn Yeames and Miss
Dalrymple it was this propinquity; for
here, he must have reflected, the young
man would be urged to do his best, that
she might see he had the good qualities
the energy, the resolution which he pre-
tended to possess.
In the evening l went over to the doc
tors house to see IL i could pick up any
news, and by happy chance he was at
home. He welcomed me heartily.
~ have seen the captains farm. 1t
will do admirably. I will get you to ar
range the terms with him as early as
possible" he said.
| nodded gloomily. Ny want of enthu-
siasm now, contrasting with my warmth
in the morning, was too noticeable to es-
cape him. Like all good fellows, he was
keenly alive to the humorous aspect of
things, and l saw a twinkle in his eye
as he turned to poke the fire.
"You don't seem so eager about 1t as
you were, Keene," he said with smile.
mo; / was fool enough to think you
were going to take 1t for yourself"
"And you have found out that the flu
ture tenant is to be be Lynn YeamesW
swell, let me hear what you've got to
say" said |, turning round, with re-
solve to be as impartial in my dealings
with Yeames as If he were unknown to
me.
II have no right to any of this money
virtually" he said.
81 won't admit that, to begin WITH l
replied. "Flexmore willed the money to
you, and signed his will when he was In
health, and had the ability to reason the
matter out the will he did not sign was
decided upon when he was sick and
unable to reason upon It,"
you will admit that In either case
he intended this money to go to the man
Miss Dalrymple should marry"
| assented to this proposition, and he
continued ut is no longer a question
whether l shall marry her-that is set
tied forever"
'Well, If he will only work heart and
soul for his own sake, it's as much as
can expect of him. Let him begin with
that; we shall see about the rest. You
have spoken to him on this subject"
''Yes we went together to look at the
farm this afternoon. He is delighted with
1t, Is confident of success, and eager to
Segin."
/ was not surprised to hear this. Every
one thinks he has the wit to make a farm
pay by just riding about on cob and
giving orders and to be a gentleman
farmer" Is the desire OF good many
lazy young gentlemen-especially when
there's good shooting In the neighborhood
and comfortable house, with an excel
lent billiard table In It.
IF you are still resolved on parting
with your money, | think | see how il
may be done without too much risk,
said l. 1--WE will start with the ides
that when Flexmore House is sold, thu
Dingle Cottage paid for, and everything
squared up, you have two thousand a yea
TO dispose of for nine years from THU
date. Half of that must be put away a.
q reserve fund. Out of the other hal
you must pay Miss Dalrymple's salary
and the expenses of Laurie and the Cot
tage-say, roughly. four hundred q
year That leaves six hundred to NEE
che losses on the farm and pay interes
on the capital invested on going in. i
Yeames makes farming pay, so much th'
better for him he can pocket the profit
and the six hundred can be added to tn,
reserve fund"
And what Is to be done with the re
serve fund.-"
"I'm coming to that. At the end O.
nine years, when Miss Dalrympe ceases
to be Laure's guardian, the reserve sun
shall be drawn out and paid over In
lump to Miss Dalrymple if she is single
or to her husband If she is married. Her,
is an inducement for Yeames TO develol
his fine qualities, to work hard and win
Miss Dalrymple for then he will com,
In for the whole amount arising from tn,
bequest. Now. there's an arrangement ad
vantageous enough for Yeames in all con
science. 1t does not benefit you on
penny piece, and so ought to be accept
able and 1t carries out Flexmore's las
wishes to title"
THAT seems a capital arrangement,
said Awdrey cheerfully 81 should thinl
yeames would be pleased with It,"
HE ought to be- said l.
But | was very doubtful whether h
would be; for a greedy man would no
be satisfied with ten thousand year, /
he thinks he may by hook or by croo
get twenty.
However, he had the grace to expires
entire satisfaction with the arrangement
when Audrey explained II to him, and tn
doctor babe me conclude negotiations wit
Captain Ranger as quickly as possible