The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
CHAPTER I.
Il CHANGED OPINION.

M Stevens. leaning forward
v in his chair and fixing
his nephew with a pierre
ing look.
''She won't have me, that's all"
blurted out Bob. And it's all on ac-
count of Phil"
What do you mean2" cried the
other. gripping the arms of his chair
tensely and looking into the sullen
face of the young fellow.
Il mean just what I say: That Pill
has been sneaking aroun-'
Don't use that word" snapped the
uncle. severely.
We'll, Phil has been working against
me in an underhand manner with Alice,
then. She loves him" and Bob Stevens
dropped his eyes and thrust out his jaw
like a vicious bulldog
sit down and Wen talk it over ad-
vised his uncle. This is no way for
you 10 talk about Phil, after all the
good ne has done you. Remember what
7 told you about being thankful. for
what you get in this life. Your attitude
ought to be changed entirely"
Il suppose 1 ought TO pattern after
Phil" was the siurring reply, as Bob
seated himself with a grumble and be
San picking at the leather on the arm
of his chair
Il think it would bs very helpful to
you, the other replied. when you
are as old as Phil possibly you will
be a bit less hot-headed and a little
more just"
The words sank into Bob's mind.
and he brooded over them in a surly
manner. That was the advice that
every one gave him, but he was blind
to his own fSults.
snow tell me cody and calmly
what it's all about. L suppose You
refer 10 Alice Arlington"
81 most certainly do hared the
other, -and until she came here TO
visit she seemed TO like me, but now
it's all of. and just on account OF
that sneaking scou-"
sBe careful" his uncle warned him.
'-Well. just on account of my cousin
Phil she has turned me down, and you
cant make me think that he likes her
What he wants is the money
What money! asked the older
man sharply. narrowing ms eyes as
he scruIiniZed the weak FACE or the
youth before him.
"YOu know as well as l.
'sWhat do you mean
Il mean merely this. flashed the
other. Il have heard that you intend
10 give $4,000 10 the first OF US who
marries girl that suits you
And where did you hear THAR asked
SteVens colby, a keen. critical tone to
his voice.
ssIt's no secret" was the reply Ever
since Phil and / came 10 live with you
have heard references 10 II. and so
Are you sure of that, Bob?" prObed
his guardian
not easy for him. There came knock
at the door of the uncle's study.
Before answering. Stevens looked
sternly at his nephew and repeated, IN
low, firm voice:
Are you sure that Phil knows?
Eyes, sir. ans that's the whole trou-
BILE He knows that Alice met with
your taste. and so he has played double
and won her away from me IN order to
get the money"
The knock at the door was repeated.
John Stevens paid no attention. His
head sank almost TO his breast. ana he
sat ia a brown study. The case was
perplexing.
win Alice away in order TO get that
money!"
Again the old man dropped in his
chair and placed his finger tips to-
gether, his mouth forming into an .
as he whistled calculating.
The knock was repeated, more firmly
this time
Stevens stirred.
Gomez he cried, and then sank back
into the thoughtful pose he had main
tanned before.
phil Daring opened the door. His ap-
pearance was forceGul- A squared PAR
OF shoulders, a head shaped ike his
uncles, and the same keen. masterful
eyes He was over tWenUy-siE. and
full three years The senior OF MS cousin,
Bob Stevens