The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-16

VI am young and strong. Nancy has
spent her best years In my fathers ses-
vice, and shG IL no longer young. II y
Eight that she should have some provision.
| Besides, my father meant her to have Il,
and want to carry out his wishes"
This is all very generous, Walter; but
am afraid it Is inconsiderate. It would
not be your fathers wish to provide even
for Nancy, however faithful she may have
becn. at the expense of his son."
at is right, slid Walter. Besides.
Mr.. Shaw, l find that Nancy had laid up
six hundred dollars, which she had depos.
tied in my fathers hands. That also must
be paid, if there is enough to pay it; It
not, l will take it upon myself to. pay
whenever l am able"
you're an excellent boy, Walter" said
Mr.. Shaw. II always had a good opinion
of you, and I find it is more than deserv-
ed. honor you for the resolution you
have expressed, though cannot quite
agree with you about the five hundred dol
| lars. As to the debt, that must be paid,
if there is money enough to pay it. But
We can leave the further discussion of this
question for the present. Now let US
consider what is to become Of you in the
meantime. You were at the Essex CLASH
cal Institute believer"
"Yes, SIR"
You would like to go back again, I
suppose"
mo, Mr.. Shaw. It is an expensive
school, and while it is uncertain how my
fathers affairs will come out, l should
EoH In
Perhaps you are right. OF course,
you cannot stay here, and keep house by
yourself. would invite you to my own
house, but my wife is an invalid, and !
| have to consider her in the matter"
THANK you, Mr.. Shaw; but l think
perhaps / had better accept the offer of
Mr.. Drummond of Stapleton. He invites
me to make my home at his house, and for
tie present, perhaps, that will be the best
| arrangement"
| Nancy was much troubled at the
| thought of parting from Walter, whom
she had known from his infancy; but a
situation was Immediately offered her in
the village, and Walter promised to take
her as his housekeeper whenever he had a
home of his own, and this comforted her,
although it was likely to be long time
| until then. since our hero was at present
but fifteen.
He wrote brief letter to Stapleton. as
| fellows: &
E"Mr. Drummond
Dear Sir will accept the invitation
you were kind enough to extend to me, for
the present, at least, and will come to
Stapleton about the middle of next week.
You are the only relation of my father
| that know of, and Il think it would be
his wish that should. go to you. If it
should be inconvenient sfor you to receive
me at that time, please write me at once
Yours respectfully,
"WALTER CONRAD"
In return, Walter received a letter
| conched in the most cordial TERMS in
| which Mr.. Drummond signed himself,
Your affectionate cousin" He was de-
lighted, he said, to think that he was
about to receive, under his humble roof,
| the son of his revered and lamented
cousin. He himself met Walter at the
depot.
II am delighted to welcome you to Sta
pleton, my young friend" he said, shak-
| which has come upon you, let me hope
that you will find haven of rest beneath
my humble roof"
Walter made suitable acknowledgements,
and proceeded to walk beside Mr.. Drum
mond to the house which he termed hum
bic. rsfs
1t did not deserve that name. being a
substantial two-story house, rather ugly,
enthusiastically, but comfortable enough in
appearance.
THAT is my humble DWELLING" said Mr..
Drummond, pointing it out. ut is not
equal to the splendid mansion in which
you have been accustomed to live, but my
worldly circumstances differ widely from
those of your late lamented parent. That
is my son, Joshua, who is looking out Of
the front window. I hope you may become
good friends. considering how nearly you
are related"
!. Ito be continued.l
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