The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
BY MISADVENTURE
FIR A ~ K b A r RE T T


Now this, being only draft, had Meth
er date nor signature, and he must have
jumped at once to the conclusion that it
was the copy of a will l was about to
draw up; and seeing that by this draft all
Flexmore's money was left to Audrey, it
must have convinced him that this instru-
ment was intended to revoke that will
which l had led him to believe was made
in his favor.
The sheet fell from his hand; he stoop-
ed hastily, picked it up, and replaced it
on the table. l moved chair, made a
clatter with an empty plate as if l were
just rising from my lunch, then I opened
the door and entered my Office briskly.
Lynn Yeames was seated at some dis
lance from the table, looking pale.
How do you do, sir?" said l. "You
don't look quite yourself this morning."
II am upset. my uncle is in critical
condition. don't know whether you
know it. 1 came over to tell you'll
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..
Yedmes?"
II give you my word of honor that
you may depend upon my secrecy" he
fastened to assure me.
Good, sir. l trust to your honor.
Your uncle is about to revoke his will"
And l glanced significantly at the papers
on the table. II assure you," l continued,
Il have done all in my power to persuade
him to the contrary"
"Of course you have, in your own 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-
woke it?" he asked, taking very slight
pains to conceal his chagrin.
81 believe he has been considerably in
fuenced by DR.. Audrey"
DIR. Awdrey?" he exclaimed "What
has he been talking about"
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."
ITO what use has the rascal put that
knowedge2" he asked
1--WE must not call DIR. Audrey 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.
You see it's almost an open secret at
any rate the fact has for some time been
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) Flexmore wished Miss Dalrymple to mar
ry 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" he
exclaimed, interrupting me impatienty.
well, sir, lately it has been obvious
that Flexmore's daughter Laure has form
ed very strong attachment for Miss Dial
rymple-a most extraordinary attach
ment."
"Yes. know all about that. Go on"
"Well, you see it is obvious that Mis-:
! Dalrymple cannot marry both you ant
, DR. Audrey; while, at the same time, i
Is equally evident that were you thu
. 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 DR.. Audrey b.
separating herself from the child Laure.
But then l could be trustee to tn
7 child's 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 profoun
L sigh, II fear there is not"
He turned his back upon me and goin
. to the window, looked out into the thic
y grey mist, while l, with two or three littl
: coughs, seated myself at the table, and be
y gan laboriously to draw up the new will
y 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 l lifted m
g eyes, found was regarding me attentive
- ly.
"Dr. Audrey was good enough to len
" me his gig that no time should be lost
l. and if all goes well, l shall be at File,
y more's house at half-past two-near a
IL possible
He drew his hat a little lower over h
er brows, and quilted my office without
N my pen, put my hands on my knees, an
ID had good chuckle, for l felt l ha
ls played that game of cross-purposes yer
~ we'll.
:; But how would it end? That l coul
~ not foresee. That he had gone off wit
ct some definite and immediate purpose
H. was convinced. Would he in the ne,
ne hour undo himself completely by thrown
l off Miss Dalrymple and making his unc
Id understand that he had no intention
IL marrying her? 1t would be sharp work
I'd but men lose no time when their FORUM
are at stake. I'VE shall see," said l, r
a turning to my work. for which hops
er there would be no need when l went I
es for Flexmore's signature.
e? CHAPTER VIII.
he 1t was two o'clock when l got in
nd the doctors gig with the new will. n
or house was just on the outskirts of Il
in town; Flexmore's was two or three mil
beyond on the other side of Beagle WOOD
ad The mist had been thick all the NOR