The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-07
BY MISADV ENTU RE
FIR A NIX b a r r e IT IT



| Now this, being only draft, had neitb-
or date nor signature, and he must hare
| Jumped at once to the conclusion that It
was the copy Of = will / was about to
| draw up; and seeing that by this draft AL
Flexmore's money was Ieft to Audrey, 1t
must have convinced him that this instru-
meut WAS intended t. revoke that WI
which l had LED HIN to believe was made
! h his favor.
The sheet IN from his hand he stoop-
cd hastily. pfrked 1t up, and replaced Il
on the table. moved . chair. made {
;clatter with an empty plate - II were
inst rising from my lunch. then cpened
| the door and entered my once briskiy.
Lynn Yeames was ssatsd At come dis
tance frcm the table, looking pale.
"How do you DO, sir 2" said !. ~4ou
don't look quite yourself this morning.
II am upset my uncle Is In critical
condition. don't know whether you
know it. came over to tell you'll
thought you ought to know, In case there
was any legal matter to arrange"
"As 1t happens, there is a very fmpor-
tAnt matter to arrange. have just
come back from Flexmore House-you
heard nothing there7 Well-of course
can place confidence in you, Mr..
Yeames?"
81 give you my word Of honor that
you may depend upon my secrecy" he
FASTENED to assure me.
Good, sir. l trust to your honor.
Your uncle is about to revoke his will.
And / glanced significantly at the papers
on the table. II assure you,' l continued,
II have done all in my power to persuade
him to the contrary"
"Of course you have, in your own in
terest," said he savsgely.
"One must consider ones own interests
sometimes; and after having had the
mana gement Of the estate for so many
years.
what on earth has induced him to re
woke it?" he asked, taking very slight
pains to conceal his chagrin.
.I believe he has been considerably in
huenced by DIR. Audrey.
"Dr Audrey" he exclaimed. What
has he been talking about?
WELL" said /, still with good deal
of sham hesitation, Il believe you were
indiscreet enough to inform him that you
had proposed to, and been accepted by,
Miss Dalrymple."
ITO what use has the rascal put that
knowledge?" he asked.
1--WE must not call DR.. Awdrey a ras-
cal, SIR" said 1. 'All of US have our own
interests to look after. And really DR..
Awdrey's case Is plausible enough"
{ Il don't understand you; what do you
meant" he asked sharply.
''You see it's almost an open secret; at
any rate the fact has for some time been
known to Or. Awdrey, that my old friend
Flexmore wished Miss Dalrymple to mar
~ the doctor-one Of those curious fads
that invalids occasionally take up.
don't know If you have ever remarked
go on, go on, for goodness sake y he
exclaimed, interrupting me impatiently.
''Well, sir, lately it has been obvious
that Flexmore's daughter Laure has form
ed very strong attachment for Miss Dal-
rymple-a most extraordinary attach
ment."
Eyes. I know all about that Go on"
well, you see it is obvious that Miss
Dalrymple cannot marry both you and
DR. Audrey while, at the same time, 1t
is equally evident that were you the
child's guardian, and from any unfore-
seen accident you might alter your inten-
ton with regard to matrimony, Miss Dali
rymple could only marry DIR. Audrey By
herself from the child Laurie.
but then l could be trustee to the
childs fortune, and leave her guardian
ship to Miss Dalrymple, couldn't II"
"Oh, certainly, if there were time to |
persuade your uncle to such an arrange
ment, which," l added, with profound |
sigh, Il fear there is not"
He turned his back upon me and going
to the window, looked out into the thick
grey mist, while l, with two or three little
coughs, seated myself at the table, and be-
gan laboriously to draw up the new will
my spectacles low down on my nose, and
one hand on the old draft, which l fire.
luently consulted.
How long will you be before You take
that thing up to the house to be signed z
asked Lynn Yeames, who as | lifted my
eyes, found was regarding me attentive
".
'sDr. Audrey was good enough to lend
ne his gig that no time should be lost
md. if all goes well, shall be at Fle1-
nore's house at half-past two-near as
possible.
He drew his hat little lower over his
,rows, and quilted my Office without
word. As the door slammed, | laid down
nv pen, put my hands on my knees, and
lad good chuckle, for | felt bad
played that game of cross-purposes very
veil
But how would it end? That could
lot foresee. That he had gone off with
ome definite and immediate purpose ]
vas convinced. Would he in the next
Jour undo himself completely by throwing
If Miss Dalrymple and making his uncle
understand that he had no intention OF
marrying her? 1t would be sharp work
nut men lose no time when their fortunes
re at stake. 1--WE shall see,' said l, re
urning to my work, for which | hoped
here would be no need when | went up
or Flexmore's signature.
CHAPTER VIII.
1t was two o'clock when | got into
he doctors gig with the new will. My
ouse was Just on the outskirts of the