Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30

The Young woman III tue OOoA way
.,nsod moment. The young man
pl 40 desk looked up inquiringly.
~u.vI come in?" the young wom-
an asked.
certainly" said the young man,
mi rcinted to the chair beside the
tsE, .,~,-..z |
sss rs pretty girl with a bright
h"t and a firm little mouth. and her
elotses betokenad taste and skill.
The voung man put down his pen.
ri and drew back i'll his chair.
s,oa are Mr.. Robert Som ers:"
slam Potert scners." s., =.
am Cecilia Inocns."
ne Young man bowed
sDoes the name awaken any slum-
bring memories?" the girl inquired.
ue shook his head.
"Nc,' he replied.
Aveu might have added that the
,sr5 AS a ..-tle- of regret" said the
siyl But can see how it is. You
are The retiring brother.
The retiring brother?" the young
aan echoed.
DYes. 1t IS your brother who is
bold aud masserful.
The young mans eyes opened
wider. A fush tinsed his cheeks.
Are YOU net making some mis-
take?" ne asked.
Il think Eot," replied the girl.
Anyway, You must let me tell my
story. Then if you find there is any
thing il it 10 correct, you must say
so frankly. That's agreed? Then
lister. l an Cecilia Thorne from
Les Angeles. My home has been with
my late uncle, James Temple. My
uncle died six weeks ago. Perhaps
you have heard his name?"
The younG man nodded.
u saw notice Of his death. HI
vas a retired capitalist and yer.
Wealthy
yes" said the girl. "And he wa
also very eccentric" She paused
Now am coming to the point tina
interests You. My uncle's will wa
not opened until last week. IN it h
l2ay;s hail his wealth to me- uncon
dltlonally. The other half will b
nine providing marry a son of tn
laIe Henry Carlton Somers, II Me-
York"
The face Of the young man gre
Tea' lie slightly gasped.
Please say that again." he mul
INJURED.
nope Ton are not going 10 faint,
ala the young woman.
RE stEaishtened up.
but why in the world should YOU
satle insert suca 2 preposterious col
dition?" =,
Sir!1 = \ ,. -. - 4.,sza:ss szzas:s 3.
tCn?" N'
That's better. It seems that VIII :
,0N' lather and my uncle were youn
fas, n lly uncle in some way did yo,
L:s IL. dh INJURY Took advantage
rrh,. III business and wronged hir
1,. 4.s oh1alrness worried my uncle
boa. 'eafs-more especially after
t.u1 u oI your fathers death. T.
A0u with me about it and made I,
WIN ~onllse to do my best to right IL
tb.t VI course he didn't allude
sba Interesting clause in his will
,son, paused. Pm Western girl, M
ch.ns' she added, with a qui,
Ausia Ase ol tone, "and I believe l am
hne woman. For a year or mo
arola,' hsd the handling of n
sssn estate, and that has been ]
mst4 MY TASK Now l am treating Ii
Tho ~ vi the will in business wa
Ono n'ouht involved is a very lar
.sro Gnu II the provisions of the "
as, w. 'arlled out il will go to esta
unc,o, V'taln queer hobbies OF /
Qupora 'hat have nothing save th.
wan 4e9s 10 recommend them.
90, ~ be frank with you. ia
have ~ De gentleman. At presea
on nothing to suggest. But la,
burao" would be very glad to ease t
by q a,.! my uncle has placed upon
siaa suitable payment from the g,
hands iund he has placed in
1h, The Young man flush, h.a,r
t, mat is quite ;,nno.u,
Ny fatE lotnlng about this old de