The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-17
BY MISADVENTURE
r r A ~ K 3 A p r z II II
CHAPTER xv.-fContlnued.l

CHAPTER XY.-fCOntinued.)
II was for Lynn, not for himself.
wanted the farm. saw now why
had pitched upon that particular one;
gas also aware that it was side BY sid
with the Dingie. II anything could pr
mote the union of Lynn Yeames and Mis-
Dalrysnple. il was this propinquity; 70
here, he must have reflected. the youn
man would be urged TO do his best, tina
che 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 II I could pick UP an,
news, and by happy chance he was a
home He welcomed me heartily.
Il have seen the captains farm L
win do admirably. ! viii get you to AZ
range the terms with him as early a.
possible" he said
nodded gloomily. Ny want Of enthu-
siasn now. contrasting with my warmth
In the morning, was too noticeable TO e.
cape him. Like all good fellows. he was
keenly alive to the humorous aspect OF
things. and / saw a twinkle in his eye
as be turned 10 poke the FIRE.
You don't seem so eager about II as
you were. Keene." he said. with a smile.
mo; was fool enough to think you
were going to take il for yourself"
"And you have found out that the fu-
ture tenant Is TO be be Lynn Yeamesr
well, let me hear what you've got TO
say" said 1. turning round. with q re-
solve 10 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
Il won't admit that. to begin with" i
replied -Flexmore willed the money 90
you. and signed his will when he was In
health. and had the ability TO reason the
matter out: the win he did not sign was
decided upon when he was sick and
unable to reason upon II"
You win admit that In either case
be intended this money to 90 to the man
Miss Dalrymple should marry"
l assented to this proposition. and be
continued: 1T is no longer a question
whether / shall marry her-that Is set
lied forever"
well. II he VIII only work heart and
Boul for his own sake, it's as much as
ian expect Of him Let him begin with
,hat; we shall see about the rest You
have spoken to him on this subjectY'
Yes; we went together TO look at the
'arm this afternoon He h delighted with
I. 10 confident Of success. and eager to
'egin."
was not surprised to hear this. Every
ne thinks be has the wit to make a farm |
'ay b. Just riding about on COB and |
diving orders; and TO be a gentleman |
armer" Is the desire Of a good many
Any young gentlemen-especialIy when
here's good shooting In the nsighborhood.
nd comfortable house. with an excel-
mt billiard table in It.
IF you are still resolved on parting
nth your money, l think I see how il
lay be done without too much risk"
hid l. I'VE will start with the idea
lat when Flexmore House Is sold, the
Jingle Cottage paid for. and everything
luared up, you have two thousand year
dispose of for nine years from this
lte- Half Of that must be put away as
reserve fund Out Of the other half
~ must pay Miss Dalrymple's salary .
I'd the expenses Of Laure and the Cot
ge-say, roughly, four hundred a
ar. That leaves six hundred to meet
e losses on the farm and pay interest
the capital invested on going in If
sames makes farming pay, 50 much the
tier for him he can pocket the profit, :
d the six hundred can be added to the
serve fund"
And what is to be done with the re-
We fundT' q
I'm coming to that At the end of
ie years, when Miss Dalrymple ceases .
be Laure's guardian, the reserve sum Q
Ill be drawn out and paid over in a II
up to Miss Dalrymple II she Is single, y
to her husband If she is married. Here
an inducement for Yeames to develop
fine qualities, to work hard and win
20 Dalrymple, for then he will come %
for the whole amount arising from the o'
uest- Now. there's an arrangement ad-
ltageous enough for Yeames in all con- 81
snce. 1t does not benefit you one
my piece. and so ought to be accept "a
e; and 1t carries out Elexmore's last &c
hes to a title" hi
That seems capital arrangement" Of
Awdrey cheerfully. II should think
lines would be pleased with H." ~
He ought to be-" said 1. III
But l was very doubtful whether be ey
aid be; for greedy man would not IN
satisfied with ten thousand a year, IL vi
thinks be msy BY hook or BY crook
twenty. 10
However, be had the grace to express ne
Ire satisfaction with the arrangement M
N Awdrey explained 1t to him, and the
tor babe me conclude negotiations with SD
tain Ranger as quickly as possible ma
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CHAPTER XVI.
he following week Miss DalrympIe
ed into her new home with ali her
seboId. and one morning urhen - "a