The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-11-26

Ter were out OF the way, or IL she
were unable to prove her relationship
1t would be of considerable advantage
to your"
"If she is alive, as you say, I have
no doubt she is in possession OF all
necessary documents. My bSother
was no fool, and would provide
against all reasonable contingencies
Accidents happen sometimes which
upset the most careful calculations,
No one can foresee everything"
well, go on"
Lord Edwards daughter has
grown up with her uncle, believing
herself to be his daughter. She be-
heYes so still, and all the evidence
mat could prove the contrary lies
somewhere in the hold of the Nebras.
ka, which, as you remember, foun-
dered on the Beetles a few weeks ago
ana is now at the bottom of the sea-"
You aresure of this?"
i had it from her own lips. West
was shot in a duel, or something of
the kind. Before he died, however.
he told her she must go to England.
and take to Mayhem a silver box
which contained all necessary docu-
ments."
And he did not tell her that she
was not his daughter"
NO. He practically told her moth
ing. He left it to Mayhem and the
papers In the box to explain. Now
you will see how the matter stands
Mayhem died before she reached Eng.
land, n so she could get nothing
out of him, while the box containing
the proofs of her identity is knocking
o among the Beetle Rocks off the
coast OF Cornwall. So you see, my
lord, the Fates have been steadily
working on your behalf"
You think SOP"
What else can anybody think who
knows the facts. If you claim the
estates as nearest of kin, and there
Is no one 10 object to your claim, the
whole thing falls into your hands,
Lock, stock and barrel"
You are a lawyer, I presume?"
Lord Richard questioned, after a
pause.
We'll, no! Fortune has not favored
me to that extent. | have picked up
a little law, naturally; but | am not
a lawyer"
And what, may I ask, has induced
you to lay these facts before me?"
"Self-interest, my lord. | may as
well be honest in a matter of this
kind. 1t seemed to me that I might
be of service to you and serve myself
at the same time"
yes; go on"
You will not have failed to see, my
lord, that there is still one possible
danger"
Indeed! If West and Mayhem are
dead and the box containing all the
is at the bottom of the
sea, | confess do not see what there
is to fear. You might tell her. Of
course, and possibly you want me to
pa you for keeping silence"
You might misjudge me, my lord"
Evans said, in hurt tones. MY tell
ing her would accomplish nothing il
there is no evidence available"
Exactly. That is the very thing I
was going to say. Still, a rumor of
that kind set on foot would not be
pleasant exactly, and, Of course, who
ever came into the property, it would
be his duty to see that the girl was
properly provided for"
THAT is a matter that does not con-
me in the least" Evans replied,
in a tone of slight insolence. The
point is, you are quite willing U peck
ct the girls property yourself if 1t can
be done"
Lord Richard started, and an angry
light came into his eyes. In a sense
he had been caught off his guard. His
needy condition and the prospect of
wealth had led him unwilling
" to betray himself. He felt he would
have to try to retrieve his position
He drew himself up
and his voice became vibrant
with we'll feigned indignation.
"How dare you assume any such
he cried-"you, a stranger and
IN adventurer!"
Ito Be continued.)