The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06
CHAPTER V.

word OF it gave me pleasure. for I saw
that II would bring everything right il
die end
While Lynn Yeames IS doubtful as &
the disposition Of his uncle's property,
said / 70 myself, "he viii refrain from
committing himself 10 an actual promiss
OF marriage HIS affair with Miss Kite
viii make him prudent In that respect
for he'll know very vel thar he won't
get Of second tine. II can help Il. and
thereH be no uncle TO pay the costs And
when he does know thar his uncle has nor
left him a silver. he'll drop Mss Dalrym-
pie: then Awdrey wiz Be freed from the
Quixotic obligation be was lured into
making. he viii marry Nurse Gertrude.
and al viii end Ike 4 fairy story
1 was talking 10 myself in this strain
as proceeded to engross the will when
who should come into ny Office but the
very person uppernost in ny thoughts
Lynn Ysames-
4 have called TO speak TO you about
the shooting. Mr.. Keene." said he. o1er-
ing ne his hand Il should Ike TO rent
the shooting for another month. If
can he said
There's no difficulty about that Sir
Barrieny We're Is going to Scotland. and
! shall Be only too glad 10 let the shoot
ing for him-especiaIly as il may keep
you here longer than we hoped for
He seemed rather puzzled ar ny civil
ity; be had not received much before He
looked al ne keenly. could not make much
b. that. and then proceeded to look at his
CATERS. tapping them cnrelessly with his
stick
Il suppose a man could live here for
a couple Of hundred a year. be said
IN quiet way. be could live On that
sum undoubtedly" said l.
THAT'S all want 1 made fortunate
investment that brings me in about TWO |
hundred Living with ny mother. who |
thinks Of buying a cottage. hope TO set
tie down TO peaceful life. l feel better
already with the prospect Of IL"
I shook his hand In cordial feIicitatioa. |
though il cost me an effort to swallow the /
humbug. without making a WY face. But
i saw suspicion In the corner Of mis- blue
eye
This viii be good new indeed for
Jour uncle. Mr. Lynn" sid l.
do you think be rzkes any interest
in mez" he asked, trying to look indif-
ferenr
4 assure you he does He was speak
ing about you only yesterday-saying how
much you had changed for the better in
the last fortnight Ii is only natural he
should feel very deeply in this matter,
and watch this change in your character
with keen delight He IS in falling health.
you know" l tEiddled my thumbs. and
looked al hin significantly -You are
bis kinsman-remotely." l paused He
L particularly anxious about the future {
81 his little daughter" coughed- -And
though he may have unbounded faith in |
ny integrity. be would naturally prefer
10 place her welfare IN the keeping Of a I
relative who could derote himself excIu-
lively 10 her interest Up to the present I
time have had the management Of your
1nele's estate. but Of course il would be
optional on his successor TO employ me
IS agent 4
i should not wish to take It out Of
our hands. Mr. Keene-thaf Is" he said $
Iuickly. seeing the mistake into which be
lad been led By the excitement Of the mo- $
lent, If the property ever should become v
,ine- n
Thank you, Mr.. Yeames- I'm sure /
hall Be most happy 70 serve you. as Il
ave served your uncle. faithfully, and v
pom the lowest possible terms"
4 shan't question your terms. Faithful q
srvices should be literally rewarded, in
y opinion =
thanked him efusively. and sighed as a
had load taken OF my mind
We'll sir" said l. you cannot. Of hi
,Brse. wish me TO divulge professional 10
'nfdenoe; but may tell you this. Your %
ncie has instructed me to draw MP bis
III. and this Is IT," l laid ny hand on
e viii And / may add for your fur
er satisfaction that had your character =
en- other than be has found Il In the
81 fortnight. the terms Of this VIII
patted the sheet irnprezsiyely and drop sh
d ny voice--would have been yery DIFF
rent from what they are
BE was completely taken in: and 20 an
'ercome with ast0ni<hment and delight Is
ind, as he beiieTed, that be was an M
II. that for some minutes be could not vi
Imnand his thoughts, but simply an
rered yes or no 10 ny remarks without or
ally following what II was I talked
out He was thinking what be would ca
} with that money when be got II. How
er. be recovered bis self possession BE- BIT
re he left. and when We shook hands in pe,
Irting. thar cunning look was in his eve. III.
knew well enough what was in his pr
oughts 90,
lou old rascal be was saying to him
H. can see now why you were 50 bui
ecions civil You want me to let you /.
on lingering the fortune when il Is All
ne" That was Just what wanted him the
believe
In ne evening there came a couple Of Ye
ace Of partridges with his card attach the
At the first moment I felt disposed yer
pitch them into the yard. but As the che
suits Of second thoughts I ate them. .
d found them just as good Is II / had she
zen an honest poulterer half crown .
brace for Them ma
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" sharp in penetrating character- be
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