Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-10

ct am young and strong. Nancy has
spent her best years In my fathers Ser
vice, and sh. is no longer young. 1t il
right that she should have some provision.
Besides my father meant her to have it.
and | want to carry out his wishes"
This is all very generous, Walter; but
/ am afraid 1t 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."
at is right" said Walter. Besides.
Mr.. Shaw, | find that Nancy had laid up
six hundred dollars, which she had depos-
tied in my fathers hands. That also must
be paid, if there is enough to pay it I; il
not, l will take it upon myself to pay
whenever / am able"
You're an excellent boy, Walter" said
Mr. Shaw. II always had good opinion
Of you, and find it is more than deserv-
ed. l 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
if 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 CLASH
cal Institute, | believer"
Eyes, SIR"
you would like to go back again, l
suppose"
mo, Mr.. Shaw. 1t is an expensive
school, and while it is uncertain how my
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
yourself. | would invite you to my own
house, but my wife "a am invalid and J
have to consider her in the matter"
THANK you, Mr.. Shaw; but l think
perhaps l had better accept the offer of
Mr.. Drummond of Stapleton. He invites
me to make my home at his house, and for
tile present, perhaps, that will be the best
arrangement"
Nancy was much troubled at the
thought of parting from Walter, whom
she had known from his infancy; but a
situation was Immediately offered her in
the village, and Walter promised to take
her as his housekeeper whenever he had a
home of his own, and this comforted her,
although it was likely to be a long time
until then, since our hero was at present
but fifteen.
He wrote a brief letter to Stapleton AZ
fellows:
"Mr. Drummond:
Dear Sir--I will accept the invitation
you were kind enough to extend to me, fol
the present, at least, and will come &c
Stapleton about the middle of next week
You are the only relation of my father
that / know of, and l think 1t would b
his wish that / should go to you. If II
should be inconvenient for you to receive
me at that time, please write ma at once
Yours respectfully,
WALTER CONRAD"
In return, Walter received lettel
couched In the most cordial terms, II
which Mr.. Drummond signed himself
"Your affectionate cousin" He was de
lighted, he said, to think that he wa
about to receive, under his humble roof
the son of his revered and lamente'
cousin. He himself met Walter at tn
depot
II am delighted to welcome you to Sta
: pleton, my young friend" he said, shak
ing his hand cordially. ''In the affiictio
which has come upon you, let me hop
that you will find a haven Of rest beneat
my humble roof"
Walter made suitable acknowledgement
and proceeded to walk beside Mr.. Drum
mond to the house which he termed hum
BILE.
1t did not deserve that name, being
; substantial two-story house, rather ugly
INTELLECTUALLY, but comfortable enough |
appearance.
THAT is my humble dwelling" said Nj
j ~. - 10 NJ
l equal to the splendid mansion in whic
you have been accustomed to live, but m
l. worldly circumstances differ widely froi
: those of your late iamented parent. Ths
y is my son, Joshua, who is looking out {
! the front window. hope you may becon
good friends, considering how nearly 20
are related"
Ito be continued.)