Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-17

~ hioe W pay my oooi'-
"You get q placer" exclaimed Joshua,
In establishment. IL thought you was
going to college"
Father intended should; but his
death will probably change my plans. 1t
Is expensive passing through college; I
cannot afford It."
"Oh, that's all humbug. You're talking
like the old man. Why, you're rich. The
old man told me that your father left a
hundred thousand dollars. You're the only
son: you told me so yourself"
Your father is mistaken"
what, wasn't your father rich?" asked
Joshua, opening his small eyes in amaze
ment
MY father was unfortunate enough to
got involved In a speculate by which he
lost heavily. | can't tell how his affairs
stand until they are settled. l may be
left penniless."
do you mean that?" asked Joshua,
stopping abruptly and facing his compan-
lon.
81 generally mean what say" said
Walter, rather stiffiy.
Joshua's answer was a low whistle Of
amazement.
"Whew !" he said. That's the biggest
Joke I've heard Of lately !" and he follow
ed up this remark by burst of merri-
ment.
Walter looked at him with surprise. He
certainly did not know what to make Of
Joshua's conduct.
II don't see any joke about It," he said.
81 don't complain Of being poor, for |
Ill. Ill. A,,k
doesn't strike me as thing to laugh at"
81 was laughing to think how the old
man is taken in. It's rich He thinks
you're worth a hundred thousand dollars"
said Joshua.
well, he is mistaken, that's all.
don't see how he is taken m"
Hes been doing the polite, and treat
ing you as II you was a prince of the
blood. That's the reason he told the
old woman to get up such a nice supper
He expected to get you to take him for a
guardian, and then he'd have the hand
ling of your money. Won't he be mad
when he finds out how he's been taken In
Giving you the best room, too Are you
sure that none Of the property will be
left?'
|
think that your father made such a mis-
take. will take care to undeceive him
What You're not going to tell him
are your"
Certainly. meant to do so but
did not suppose he invited me just becaus.
hs thought l was rich"
What for, them"
Being my fathers cousin and neares
relation, II didn't seem very strange tina
he should have invited me on that &C
count"
THE old mans pretty shrewd," sal,
Joshua, rather ndmirlngly. He know
which way his bread is buttered. II,
don't lay himself out for any poor rela
lions, not II he knows II. Don't you tel
him about 1t till tomorrow"
why notY'
Because, IL you do, we'll have a NEAR
breakfast as usual. just want him t,
think you're rich a little while longer, g,
we can have something decent for once
81 don't feel willing to deceive you
fnther any longer. have not willngl,
deceived him at all. l would rather b
knew at once"
Tomorrow will be soon enough"
AT any rate, / shall tell him to-mor
row then. But I've got tired walking
Suppose we go back"
They went back together Mr. Drum
mond was In the store, but Mrs. Drum
mond was at home.
"You didn't 90 far" she said But
suppose you were tired, Mr.. Conrad"
"A little" answered Walter.
II wonder" thought our hero, "whethe
she will change as soon as she finds on
that l am poorf" Somehow he felt tina
she would not. She seemed very differen
from her husband and her son, and Wa
ter was inclined to like her better
Joshua went out again soon, not ha,
ing much taste for staying at home ans
as Walter retired early. he did not sc
either him or his father again till tn
next morning at breakfas>.
II must go back to the store" said NJ
Drummond the next morning, when breal
fast was over. Joshua will look afte
you, Mr.. Conrad. hope you will be abb
to pass the time pleasantly"
IF you can spere me five minutes. NJ
Drummond, should like to speak to 20
In private" said Walter.
Certainly. l can spare Ave or Ia
minutes, or more, Mr.. Conrad. Won
you walk into the parlorr
Mr.. Drummond was far from anticipa
Ing the nature of Walters communici
ton. Indeed, he cherished a hope ths
our hero was about to ask his assistanS
In settling up the estate-a request wit
which, 1t is needless to say, he woul
gladly have complied.
II don't suppose you know how l a
situated mean in relation to my fat
: er's estate. 1t is not certain that my fat
Q er left anything" said Walter, thinkir
t 1t best to reveal everything at once.
What !" exclaimed Mr.. Drummon
t his lower jaw falling. and looking vel
, blank
t MY father made some investments r
r Gently that turned out badly"
t But he was worth a very large pro
erty-it can't all be lost"
II am afraid there will be very lit
left, If anything. He lost heavily by son
s mining stock, which he bought at a hi,
@ | hgure and which ran down TO almo