The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-11
CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued.)
It was for Lynn, not for himself, ne
wanted the farm. l saw now why ne
had pitched upon that particular one ne
was also aware that it was side by sue
with the Dingle. If anything could pro
mote the union of Lynn Yeames and Miss
Dalrymple, it was this propinQuity; Tor
here. he must have reflected, the young
man would be urged to do his best, that
she might see he had the good qualities
the energy, the resolution which he pre-
tended to possess.
In the evening l went over to the doc
tors house to see if could pick up any
news, and by a happy chance he was at
home. He welcomed me heartily.
II have seen the captains farm. 1t
will do admirably. 1 will get you to ar
range the terms with him as early as
possible" he said.
nodded gloomily. My want Of enthu-
siam now, contrasting with my warmth
In the morning, was too noticeable to es-
cape him. Like all good fellows, he was
keenly alive to the humorous aspect OF
things, and 1 saw twinkle in his eye
as he turned to poke the fire.
"You don't seem 80 eager about 1t as
you were, Keene," he said, with a smile.
mo; was fool enough to think you
were going to take it for yourself"
"And you have found out that the fu-
ture tenant is to be be Lynn Yeames|'
"Well, let me hear what you've got to
say" said 1, turning round, with re-
solve to be as impartial in my dealings
with Yeames as If he were unknown to
me.
II have no right to any Of this money
virtually" he said.
II won't admit that to begin with" l
replied. "Fle1more willed the money to
you, and signed his will when he was In
health, and had the ability to reason the
matter out; the will he did not sign was
decided upon when he was sick and
unable to reason upon It,"
"You will admit that In either case
he intended this money to go to the man
Miss Dalrymple should marry"
l assented to this proposition, and he
continued: 1T is no longer a question
whether l shall marry her-that is set
tied forever"
"Cll, IL uc Will O1AJ WIN AcnAS oAAA
soul for his own sake it's as much as l
can expect of him. Let him begin with
chat; we shall see about the rest. You
have spoken to him on this subjectT
"Yes; we went together to look at the
farm this afternoon. He is delighted with
1t, Is confident of success, and eager to
begin"
was not surprised to hear this. Every
one thinks he has the wit to make farm
pay by Just riding about on a cob and
giving orders; and to be a gentleman
farmer" Is the desire of a good many
lazy young especially when
there's good shooting In the neighborhood,
and comfortable house, with an excel
lent billiard table In it.
IF you are still resolved on parting
with your money, l think l see how it
may be done without too much risk,
said I. I'VE will start with the idea
that when Flexmore House Is sold, the
Dingle Cottage paid for, and everything
squared up, you have two thousand year
to dispose of for nine years from this
date. Half of that must be put away as
q reserve fund. Out of the other half
you must pay Miss Dalrymple's salary
and the expenses of Laure and the Cot
tage-say, roughly, four hundred a
year. That leaves six hundred to meet
the losses on the farm and pay interest
on the capital invested on going in. If
Yeames makes farming pay, so much the
better for him; he can pocket the profit,
and the six hundred can be added to the
reserve fund"
And what is to be done with the re-
serve fund.-"
I'm coming to that. At the end of
nine years, when Miss Dalrymple ceases
to be Laures guardian, the reserve sum
shall be drawn out and paid over in a
lump to Miss Dalrymple if she is single,
or to her husband If she is married. Here
Is an inducement for Yeames to develop
hs fine qualities, to work hard and win
Miss Dalrymple, for then he will come
In for the whole amount arising from the
beQuest. Now, there's an arrangement ad-
vantageous enough for Yeames in all con-
science. 1t does not benefit you one
penny piece, and SO ought to be accept.
able; and it carries out Flexmore's last
wishes to title"
THAT seems a capital arrangement
said Awdrey cheerfully. II should think
Yeames would be pleased with h"
HE ought to be-" said 1.
But l was very doubtful whether be
would be; for a greedy man would moi
be satisfied with ten thousand q year, II
he thinks he may by hook or BY CROOK
get twenty.
However, he had the grace to express
entire satisfaction with the arraneemen,
when Awdrey explained it to him, and the
doctor babe me conclude negotiations with
CApeaio Ranger a. quickly a. pessfble.
CHAPTER XVI.
The following week Miss Dalrymple
moved into her new home with ali he,
household; and one morning when I had
been to settle affairs with Captain Ran.
ger, walked across the meadow. climbed