The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-11
CHAPTER xV-fContlnIned.l


It was for Lynn, not for himself, be
wanted the farm. l saw now why he
had pitched upon that particular one; be
was also aware that It was hide By side
with the Dinsis. If anything could pro
mote the union of Lynn Yeames and Miss
Dalrymple. 1t was this propinqrity: for
here. he must have reflected, the young
man would be urged to do his best, that
she might ses he had the good qualities
the energy, the resolution which he pre-
tended to posseM-
In the evening went over to the doc
tors house to sse If could pick mp any
news, and By happy chance he was At
home. He welcomed me heartily.
Il have seen the captains farm. Il
will do admirably. viii ret you TO ar
range the terms with him ~ early ~
possible" be eaid
/ nodded gloomily. Ny want Of enthu-
siam now, contrasting With my warmth
in the morning, was too noticeable to e.
cape him. Like all good fellows, be was
keenly alive to the humorous aspect Of
| things, and / saw q twinkle in his eye
4 ~ he turned to poke the fire.
You don't seem 20 eager about 1t as
you were, Keene," he said, with a smile.
No; / 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 YeamesT
well, let me hear what you've got to
| nay" said 1, turning round, with re
| solve to be a. impartial in my dealings
with Yeames as If he were unknown to
me.
II have no right to any Of this money
virtually he aaid-
Il won't admit that, to begin With,
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 WIS sick and
unable to reason upon it."
You will admit that In either case
be intended this money to go to the man
Miss Dalrymple should marry"
assented to this proposition, and he
continued: 1T is no longer a question
whether I shall marry her-that Is set
tied forever"
well, if he will only work heart and
soul for his own sake, it's as much as l
can expect of him. Let him begin with
that; 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"
l 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 4 gentleman /
farmer" is the desire of a good many /
lazy young gentlemen especially when /
there's good shooting in the neighborhood, I
and comfortable house, with an excel
lent billiard table In it.
''If you are still resolved on parting
with your money, l think | see how 1t
may be done without too much risk"
said l. 1--WE will start with the idea
that when FleImore 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
a reserve fund. Out of the other half
you must pay Miss Dalrymple's salary
and the expenses of Laurie and the Cot
tage-say, roughly. four hundred a
year That leaves SIX hundred to meet
|
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-
Ierve fund|
I'm coming TO that. At the end of
nine years, when Miss Dalrymple ceases d,
20 be Laures guardian, the reserve sum /.
hall be drawn out and paid over in
imp to Miss Dalrymple IL she is single,
IT to her husband if she is married. Here
S an inducement for Yeames to develop
Ms fine qualities, to work hard and win
Mss Dalrymple, for then he will come
n for the whole amount arising from the
'equest Now, there's an arrangement adj
analogous enough for Yeames in all con-
cience 1t does not benefit you one
penny piece, and so ought to be accept
bile; and it carries out Flexmore's last E
wishes to a title"
That seems a capital arrangement"
aid Awdrey cheerfully. II should think :.
1eames would be pleased with IT." :.
He ought to be-" said 1. Il
But / was very doubtful whether he <
Tould be; for a greedy man would not
e satisfied with ten thousand year. IL
e thinks he may by hook or by crook
ct twenty. =
However, he had the grace to express :.
ntire satisfaction with the arrangement 4
then Awdrey explained it to him, and the
octor babe me conclude negotiations with s.
'aptain Ranger as quickly as possible. n