Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-07-25
BY MISADVENTURE
F. r A ~ X B A r r e T II
CHAPTER V.

When got back to my Office set
about drawing up Flexmore's will from
the draft he had agreed to, and every
word of It gave me pleasure, for l saw
that II would bring everything right In
the end.
while Lynn Yeames Is doubtful as to
the disposition OF his uncle's property"
said / to myself, "he will refrain from
committing himself to an actual promise
of marriage. His affair with Miss Kite
will make him prudent In that respect
Tor he'll know very well that he won't
get off a second time, II l can help 1t, and
there'll be no uncle to pay the costs And
when he does know that his uncle has not
left him a silver, he'll drop Miss Dalrym-
pie: then Awdrey will be freed from the
quixotic obligation he was lured into
making, he will marry Nurse Gertrude,
and all will end like a fairy story"
l was talking to myself In this strain
as l proceeded to engross the WILL when
who should come into my office but the
very person uppermost In my thoughts
Lynn Yeames
II have called to speak to you about
the shooting, Mr.. Keene," said he offer
ing me his hand. II should like to rent
the shooting for another month, II l
can," he said.
There's no difficulty about that. Sir
Bartlemy We're Is going to Scotland, and
l shall be only too glad to let the shoot
ing for him-especially as 1t may keep
you here longer than we hoped for"
He seemed rather puzzled at my civil
ity he had not received much before. He
looked at me keenly could not make much
by that, and then proceeded to look at his
CATERS, tapping them carelessly with his
stick.
II suppose a man could live here for
a couple of hundred year." he said.
I'm quiet way, he could live on that
sum undoubtedly" said |.
That's all | want | made a fortunate
Investment that brings me in about two
hundred. Living with my mother who
thinks of buying a cottage, l hope to set
tie down to a peaceful life. | feel better
already with the prospect of it,
l shook his hand in cordial felctation,
though it cost me an effort to swallow the
humbug, without making a wry face. But
] saw suspicion in the corner of his blue
eye.
This will be good news indeed for
your uncle Mr.. Lynn" said l.
do you think he takes any interest
IN me?" he asked, trying to look indif-
ferent.
IT assure yon he does He was speak
ins about you only yesrerday-saying how
much you had changed for the better in
the last or,nisht. 1t is only natural he
should feel very deeply in this matter,
and watch This change in your character
with keen delight. lie is in failing health,
you know" l twiddled my thumbs. and
looked at him significantly. "You are
his kinsman-remotely. | paused. "He
Is particularly anxious about the future
Of his little daughter" l coughed. And
though he may have unbounded faith in
my integrity he would naturally prefer
to place her welfare in the keeping of
relative who could devote himself excu-
sively to her interest. Up to the present
time / have had the management of your
uncle's estate, but of course 1t would be
optional on his successor to employ me
as agent"
II should not wish to take 1t out of
your hands, Mr.. Keene-that is" he said
quickly, seeing the mistake into which he
had been led by the excitement of the mo-
ment, IF the property ever should become
mine"
Thank you, Mr.. Yeames. I'm sure l
shall be most happy to serve you, as l
have served your uncle, faithfully, and
upon the lowest possible terms"
Il shan't question your terms Faithful
services should be literally rewarded, in
my opinion"
thanked him effusively. and sighed as
II had load taken off my mind.
well, SIR" said l, you cannot. of
course. wish me to divulge professional
confidence; but may tell you this Your
uncle has instructed me to draw up his
will, and this is It," l laid my hand on
the will. And l may add for your fur
Their satisfaction that had your character
been other than he has found il in the
past fortnight, the terms of this will"-
patted the sheet impressively and drop
ped my voice-''would have been very diff
serent from what they are"
He was completely taken in; and so
overcome with astonishment and delight
to find, as he believed, that he was an
heir, that for some minutes he could not
command his thoughts, but simply an
swered yes or no to my remarks without
really following what it was | talked
about. He was thinking what he would
do with that money when he got it. How
ever, he recovered his self-possession be-
fore he left, and when we shook hands in
parting, that cunning look was in his eve.
/ knew well enough what was in his
thoughts.
You old rascal" he was saying to him
self. Il can see now why you were so
precious civil. You want me to let YOU
go on lingering the fortune when II is
mine" That was just what wanted him
20 believe.
In the evening there came a couple Of
brace Of partridges with his card attach
ed. AT the first moment l felt disposed
TO pitch them into the yard, but as the
results of second thoughts l ate them,
and found them just as good as if | had
given an honest poulterer half a crown
brace for them.
CHAPTER VI.
l do not know whether l am particu-