Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-16
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Over Joshua, Mr.. Drummond had less
control than over his wife. The latter
gave way meekly to his unreasonable re-
questions but Joshua did not hesitate to
make opposition, being as selfish and self
willed as his father, for whom he enter
tanned neither respect nor affection.
In silence he helped himself to bread
and butter, and In due time accepted
piece of pie. which Mrs. Drummond made
larger at the expense of her own share.
Finally Mr.. Drummond remarked:
1--WE had a telegram to-day from VIII
loughby."
From Willoughby7" repeated his wife.
"Isn't that where your cousin, William
Conrad, ives2"
'He doesn't live there any longer. Hes
dead. The funeral Is to be day after to-
morrow"
"Shall you got"
eyes. It will cost me considerable; ~
much as Eve dollars or more; but he was
my cousin, and 1t is my duty to 60" said
Mr.. Drummond, with the air Of = man
who was making a great sacrifice.
HE was rich, wasn't her asked
Joshua, becoming interested.
Probably worth q hundred thousand
dollars" said his father, cOmplacently.
az should think he might have left me-
something" said Joshua.
He never saw you, Joshua" said his
mother.
Joshua stands q better chance Of get
ting a legacy from one who doesn't know
him than from one who Does" said Mr..
DrummOnd, with grim pleasantly.
"He leaves children, doesn't he2"
Zone child-a boy. Let me see, he must
be fifteen by this time. It's likely I will
b appointed his guardian. I'm the near
ct relative"
xviii he como here, then7" asked
Joshua.
every probably"
'-Then I hope yOu'll live better, or he
won't stand It."
when require any advice from you
Joshua, will apply for It," said his
father.
Joshua inwardly hoped that his father
would be appointed guardian, for he hop
ed tbs in this event 1t would make diff
ference in the family living; and, besides
IL his cousin were rich, he meant to whee
die himself into his confidence, in the hope
OF future advantage.
Jacob put of going to Willoughby til
the morning train on the day Of the fu
neral. The next day, therefore, he start
ed, taking with him in his valise lunch
OF bread and meat tied up in a piece o.
brown paper. Shortly after his arrival
he called at the house of mourning.
81 am Jacob Drummond of Stapleton
the cousin of the deceased" he explained
to Nancy, who opened the door to admi
him. ais my young relative, Mr.. Con
ads son, at homer
Eyes, SIR" said Nancy, taking an in
ventory of his features, and deciding tina
he was a very disagreeable looking man.
Mr.. Drummond was ushered into tn
parlor, where he had a little chance t
look around him before Walter appeared
Mr.. Drummond rose at his entrance.
"I suppose you don't know me-" b
said; 'but 1 was your fathers neares
living relation"
"Mr. Drummond, 1 believe
Eyes, Jacob Drummond of Stapletor
You have probably heard your fathe
speak of me2"
Eyes, sir" said Walter.
at came as soon as / could after ge
ting the telegram. left my business
take care of itself I wanted to offer 20
my sympathy on your sad loss"
Mr.. Drummonds words we're kim
though the reference to his sacrifice
leaving his business might have been {
well left out. Still Walter could not fe
as grateful as he wanted to do. Someho
he didn't fancy Mr.. Drummond.
You are very kind" he said