Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-08-08
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CHAPTER VII.


doubtless no thought of anything else
could have entered her head without be-
ing suggested to her. But that was not
the case with Lynn Yeames. He was
carried away by the good looks of Miss
Dalrymple, and perceiving that she was
the best woman Of the throng, both in
appearance and family connection, he
magnanimously resolved TO sink the con-
sideration of her being poor and resolved
TO secure her at any price. no matter how
rich he might be by the death of his
uncle.
Somehow or other he proposed to her
that night-between the parts. perhaps
when he led her into the adjoining room
for refreshments. though more probably
the old woman. his mother. slammed
sleep in the brOugham to give her son the
opportunity as they were taking Miss Dial
rymple home.
Two mornings after the concert DIR.
Awdpey called on me. looking as yellow
as an old title-deed.
"You must 20 up to Flexmore House
at once" he said. without asking me how
was, or any other preliminary civility
.'Flexmore is In critical condition
what does he want me for?" asked.
He wants to see you about that fool
of will you drew up for him. Get into
my trap. / tell you there is no time to
waste"
.'Aren't you coming with me?" asked,
as he put the reins in my hand
mo: i have another case TO attend. ]
can do nothing for Flexmore at present
Miss Dalrymple has my instructions, and
] can rely on her carrying them out"
drove over to FlexmOre House, sus-
pecting mischief. ] found my old friend
an bed, but perfectly calm and collected.
Miss Dalrymple was in the room with
little Laure, who chung to her hand as
though she felt that soon there would be
but that to protect and befriend her
FlexmOre took my hand with a smile
a silent greeting that was more touching
than words.
My dear" he said to Miss Dalrymple,
you must leave us for a few minutes.
please; we have a little matter Of bust
ness to discuss, nay old friend and l."
well, what is it, George?" ] asked,
going to the bedside.
Tony, you must alter that will OF
draw up another at once. You thought
right to tell DIR. AWdrey of the prOvis-
ion had made. He refuses to be Laure's
guardian or trustee for her fortune"
HE won't get out Of it If you let the
will stand we shall see"
But the will must not stand be has
shown me that. For the child's sake
for that dear girl Gertrude's sake, IL must
be altered They must not be separated
The money must be left ia trust aud her
guardian and trustee must be my nephew
Lynn Aeames"
Nonsense As soon as Lynn Yeames
finds he has nothing he will cease 70 pes
Ter Miss DairymDle. he'll never marry
her n be gets the money and then how
Is your little Laure 70 live with herr A
proof that he doesn't mean 10 marry her
ie that be has been hanging about her for
months, but has carefully reiralned from
binding himself 70 any engagement"
You are wrong, keene. he proposed
10 her night before Last"
This took pay breath away, and left
ne 20 ground 10 stand on.
And she accepted h.mT i gasped a.
a. an Interval 0f silence
'SLo did. ieames told Dr. Awdrey
yesterday morning. ~ came Al once 10
ane, aud arrived at abe very m0menf !
Vas folzed NIih fhe atlack 0flerHise !
sniglf nof Aaie survived if ne Has
Nlu me Az nlfni and thIa morning.
hpNlng nf fuiloleuly recovered NJ lIafeu
A. argument, Az BAD inIf oui Titl mo. lle
Aaf llo l|glrsi opinion nj l.ynn ~ Aas
NIfa DalllNplf. of fAe would certainly
IuI .INYI IIINIIH0 him. Iu..aIf ..0 u.