Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-07
BY MISADVE NTURE
m r A NIX B ARRETT
CHAPTER V.


the draft he had agreed to- and every
word Of it gave me pleasure, for I saw
that 1t would bring everything right in
the end.
While Lynn Yeames is doubtful as to
the disposition OF his uncies. property"
said ! to myself, "he will refrain from
committing himself to an actual promise
Of marriage. His affair with Miss Kite
will make him prudent In that respect;
for he'll know very we'll that he won't
get of a second time, If / can help it, and
there'n be no uncle to pay the costs. And
when he does know that his uncle has not
left him silver, he'll drop Miss Dalrym-
pie; then Audrey will be freed from the
Quixotic obligation he was lured into
making, he will marry Nurse Gertrude,
and all. will end like a fairy story"
was talking to myself in this strain
as proceeded to engross the will, when
who should come into my Office but the
very person uppermost in my thoughts
Lynn Yeames.
have called to speak to you about
the shooting, Mr.. Keene," said he, offer
ing me hts hand. Il should like to rent
the shooting for another month, if
can, he said.
Bartlemy We're is going to Scotland, and
shall be only too glad to let the shoot
ing for him especially as 1t may keep
you here longer than we hoped for"
He seemed rather puzzled at my civil
fly he had not received much before. He
looked at me keenly, could not make much
BY that. and then proceeded to look at his
CATERS, tapping them carelessly with his
stick.
suppose a man could live here for
couple Of hundred year." be said.
In quiet way, he could live on that
sum undoubtedly" said l.
That's all want made fortunate
Investment that brings me in about two
hundred. Living with my mother, who
thinks Of buying cottage, | hope to set
tie down to peaceful life. feel better
already with the prospect OF It."
/ shook his hand In cordial felicitation,
though 1t cost me an effort to swallow the
humbug, without making a wry face. But
/ saw suspicion In the corner Of his blue
eye.
This win be good news indeed for
your uncle, Mr.. Lynn" said l.
do you think he takes any interest
In me2" he asked, trying to look indif-
ferent.
II assure you he does. He was speak
Ing about you only yesterday saying how
much you had changed for the better in
the last fortnight. 1t is only natural he
should feel very deeply in this matter,
ald watch this change in your character
with keen delight. He is in failing health,
you know" l twiddled my thumbs and
4 looked at him significantly. You are
his kinsman remotely" paused. .'Hs
is particularly anxious about the future
Of his little daughter" l coughed. "And
though he may have unbounded faith in
my integrity, he would naturally prefer
to place her welfare In the keeping of a
relative who could devote himself exclu-
siyely to her interest. Up to the present
time have had the management Of your
unele's estate, but of course it would be
optional on his successor to employ me
IS agent
should not wish to take 1t out of
your hands, Mr.. Keene-that is," be said
quickly, seeing the mistake into which he
had been led by the excitement Of the mo-
ment, If the property ever should become
nine"
Thank you, Mr.. Yeames. I'm sure I
shall be most happy to serve you, as |
have served your uncle faithfully, and
Upon the lowest possible terms"
Il shan't question your terms. Faithful
services should be literally rewarded, in
my opinion"
thanked him effusiyely, and sighed as
Y had a load taken of my mind.
Well, sir, said /, you cannot. of
course, wish me to divulge professional
confidence; but ! may tell you this Your
uncle has instructed me to draw IN his
WILL and this is it. | laid my hand on
the will. And | may add for your fur
ther So tIsfactiom thnt had your character
been other than be has found 1t in the
past fortnight, the terms OF this WHIP
patted the sheet impressively and drop
ped my voice would have been very diff
'erent from what they are"
He was completely taken In; and so
overcome with astonishment and delight |
to find, as he believed, that he was an |
heir, that for some minutes he Could not |
command his thoughts, but simply an |
swered yes or no to my remarks without |
really following what 1t was | talked |
about. He was thinking what he would |
do with that money when he got it. How
ever, he recovered his self-possession be-
fore he left, and when we shook hands in
parting, that cunning look was in bis eye.
/ knew well enough what was In his
thoughts.
You old rascal" he was saying to him
self. Il can see now why you were SO
precious civil. You want me to let you
90 on lingering the fortune when 1t Is.
mine" That was just what wanted him
to believe
In the evening there came couple Of
brace of cartridges with his card attach
ed. At the first moment l felt disposed
to pitch them into the yard, but as the
results Of second thoughts | ate them,
md found them just as good as II had
given an honest poulterer half crown
| brace for them.
CHAPTER vi.
do not know whether / am particu-
arly sharp In penetrating character
hough / have a decent opinion Of my
lbility In that respect or whether other
,eople are particularly obtuse; but TIL is
fact-Lynn Yeames succeeded In de-
Giving everybody but me.
He was Of that class of charitable peo-
lie who win give guinea at any time
o have their names In subscription list,
10 matter what the object beand Ave
Q head 1t Lynn Yeames, Esq, OF The
Hut" las with affected humility he called
lis mothers cottage when she had bought
u, was down for everything. He inter-