The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
CHAPTER VII.

IL seemed to me cnaC MISS Dalrymple was
entirely occupied with the music, and
doubtless no thought of anything else
could have entered her head without be-
ing suggested to her. But that was not
the case with Lynn Yeames. He was
carried away by the good looks of Miss
Dalrymple, and perceiving that she was
the best woman of the throng, both in
appearance and family connection, he
magnanimously resolved to sink the con-
sideration of her being poor and resolved
to secure her at any price, no matter how
rich he might be by the death of his
uncle.
Somehow or other he proposed to her
that night-between the parts perhaps,
when he led her into the adjoining room
for refreshments, though more probably
the old woman, his mother, slammed
sleep in the brougham to give her son the
opportunity as they were taking Miss Dial
rymple home.
Two mornings after the concert DIR.
Awdrey called on me- looking as yellow
as an old title-deed.
you must go up to Flexmore House
at once" he said, without asking me how
I was, or any other preliminary civility.
"Flexmore is in critical condition
there's not a moment to spare"
"What does he want me for?" I asked.
HE wants to see you about that fool
Of a will you drew up for him. Get into
my trap. l tell you there is no time to
waste"
aren't you coming with me?" asked.
as he put the reins in my hand.
"No; l have another case to attend.
can do nothing for Flexmore at present !;
Miss Dalrymple has my instructions, and
can rely on her carrying them out"
drove over to Flexmore House, sus-
pecting mischief. l found my old friend
in bed, but perfectly calm and collected.
Miss Dalrymple was in the room with
little Laure, who chung to her hand as
though she felt that soon there would be
but that to protect and befriend her.
Flexmore took my hand with a smile
silent greeting that was more touching
han words.
my DEAR" he said to Miss Dalrymple,
''you must leave us for a few minutes,
please; we have a little matter of bust
ness to discuss, my old friend and T."
well, what is it, George?" 1 asked,
going to the bedside.
'Tony, you must alter that will or
draw up another at once. You thought
right to tell DR.. Audrey of the provis-
Z ion had made. He refuses to be Laure's
guardian or trustee for her fortune"
"He won't get out of 1t If you let the
will stand we shall see"
"But the will must not stand; he has
shown me that. For the child's sake
for that dear girl Gertrude's sake, it must
be altered. They must not be separated
The money must be left in trust, and her
guardian and trustee must be my nephew
Lynn Yeames."
Nonsense As soon as Lynn Yeames
finds he has nothing he will cease to pes
ter Miss Dalrymple; he'll never marry
her If he gets the money; and then how
Ia your little Laure to live with her? A
proof that he doesn't mean to marry hel
is that he has been hanging about her fol
months, but has carefully refrained from
binding himself to any engagement"
'You are wrong, Keene. He proposed
to her night before last"
This took my breath away, and lief
me no ground to stand on.
"And she accepted him?" l gasped, af
ter an interval of silence.
"She did. Yeames told DR.. Awdre,
yesterday morning. He came at once t.
me, and arrived at the very moment
was seized with the attack-otherwise
might not have survived it. He wa
with me all night; and this morning
finding me sufficiently recovered to listel
to argument, he had this out with me. HI
has the highest opinion of Lynn-so ha
Miss Dalrymple, or she would certainl
not have accepted him. myself see n
reason to- disbelieve in him. In fac
it's only you, Tony, who stick out s
obstinately against him; and you, a
every one knows, are a man of strong pre-
judices-very strong prejudices."
II a man of strong prejudices?" gasI
ed. II, lawyer, whose business it
to weigh both sides of the question an
decide impartially? 1, an old man &
the world"
II don't care what you may be; kno'
you are an obstinate, pig-headed old fe
low. But you must let me have my wa
Il know l am right. No argument wi
change mel must have my way"
Good" said 1 IN draw up anotht
will. 1t shall be just as you wish
As l left the house l spied Lyn
Yeames coming down the road but l ha
no patience to speak to him, and jumpr
in the doctors gig, l drove off as quick
as could. l kept the gig at the door
and then, going into my Office. fetcht
out the draft Of the old will and a she
of foolscap to write the new one upo
Just at that moment my housekeeper can
in to say that my lunch was served.
had an hours work before me; it wou
take another hour and half to carry
over to Flexmore, get his signature, al
return.
Just as ! was finishing, there was
ring at the bell, and my housekeep
brought in word that Mr.. Lynn Yeam
wished to see me. "Ah, ali! thought
'he wants to pump me again, does h
All right; so he shall" So l babe Il
housekeeper show him into my Office, al
say l would be with him in a minute
two. l emptied my cup, and rose to je
my visitor In the next room.
In that moment 1t struck me that HI
left the draft of the old will on t
Office table beside the sheet of fresh TO,
soap. l went on tiptoe to the door al
peeped through the green taffety blir
Lynn Yeames was standing by the tab
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