Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-14
.MISADV ENTURE
Pr a NIX b RRE TT


II am upset my uncle Is In a critical
condition. don't know whether you
know It. came over to tell you-I
thought you ought to know, In case there
was any legal matter to arrange"
"As It happens, there is very impor-
tant matter to arrange. l have just
come back from Flexmore House-you
heard nothing there? Well--of course
can place confidence in you, Mr..
YeamesY
II give you my word Of honor that
you may depend upon my secrecy" he
FASTENED to assure me.
Good, sir. trust to your honor.
Your uncle is about to revoke his will"
And glanced significantly at the papers
on the table. II assure you," continued,
II have done all in my power to persuade
him to the contrary"
"Of course you have, in your OWE in
terest," said he savagely.
Zone must consider ones own interests
sometimes; and after having had the
management Of the estate for SO many
years"
what on earth has induced him to re-
yoke it?" he asked, taking very slight
pains to conceal his chagrin.
II believe he has been considerably In
Huenced by DIR. Audrey"
"Dr. Awdrey" he exclaimed. What
has he been talking aboutT
"Well," said l, still with a good deal
of sham hesitation, II believe you were
indiscreet enough to inform him that you
had proposed to, and been accepted by,
Miss Dalrymple."
W hat had tha
knowledgeT he asked.
1--WE must not call DIR. 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"
II don't understand you; what do you
mean?" he asked sharply
"Yeu see it's almost an open secret; at
any rate the fact has for some time been
known to DR.. Audrey, 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, interruptins me impatiently.
"Well, sir, lately it has been obvious
that Flexmore's daughter Laure has form
ed a very strong attachment for Miss Dali
rymple-a most extraordinary attach
ment."
Eyes, / know all about that. Go on"
"Well, you see 1t is obvious that Miss
Dalrymple cannot marry both you and
DR. Audrey while, at the same time, II
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 Dial
rymple could only marry DIR. Audrey BY
separating herself from the child Laure.'
"But then l could be trustee to thu
childs fortune, and leave her guardian
ship to Miss Dalrymple, couldn't II"
"Oh, certainly, If there were time t
persuade your uncle to such an arrange
ment, which," l added, with a profound
sigh, IL fear there is not"
He turned his back upon me and goinl
to the window, looked out into the thicl
grey mist, while l, with two or three littl
coughs, seated myself at the table, and be
gan laboriously to draw up the new will
my spectacles low down on my nose, an
one hand on the old draft, which l fire
Quently consulted.
How long will you be before you TAX
that thing up to the house to be signed ?
asked Lynn Yeames, who as lifted m
: eyes, l found was regarding me attentive
ly.
"Dr. Audrey was good enough to len
me his gig that no time should be lost
5 and, If all goes well, shall be at Fle1
/, more's house at half-past two-near a
4 possible
3 He drew his hat little lower over hi
5 brows, and quilted my Office without
? word. As the door slammed, laid dow
D my pen, put my hands on my knees, an
, had a good chuckle, for l felt l ha
0 played that game of cross purposes yer
$ we'll.
: But how would 1t end? That l coul
not foresee. That he had gone off wit
r some definite and immediate purpose
$ was convinced. Would he in the ne'
q hour undo himself completely by THROWN
I OF Miss Dalrymple and making his unc
understand that he had no intention
' marrying her? 1t would be sharp worh
: but men lose no time when their fortune
y are at stake. 1--WE shall see," said l, r
u turning to nay work, for which ! hope
there would be no need when | went L
T for Flexmore's signature.