The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-21

he faithfully sent the old man inc
best Christmas and birthday gifts
that he could afford. Uncle Morris
had told him once that the farm
would be his some day and some
times, when Albert felt respondent
at his slow promotion, he pictured
himself as living in the cabin, IN ora
age, without even a nephew to WISH
him. The thought made him fenoer
toward the old man.
Just as Albert was about to speak
to Miss Pennington, once more ne
heard her fathers voice: my dear
young friends" and the rest OF the
dinner was devoted to remarks, part
ly instructive and partly catechet-
ical, from that gentleman.
Nevertheless Albert went home re-
joicing. He felt that he had made
great step. Thereafter, he was en-
titled to raise his hat respectfully to
Miss Pennington on Sunday and upon
the rare occasions when he met her
on the street. Moreover, as in duty
bound, he made his dinner call and
acquitted himself with credit. his con-
versation being mostly with Mrs.
Pennington.
Great-uncle Morris died suddenly
that year, not long after Albert re-
turned from his November vacation.
1t was shock and surprise to his
nephew. for the old man was still
vigorous and had seemed in even bet
ter health than usual. Albert OBJ
tanned leave Of absence without sal
airy and, drawing his little balance
from the savings bank, hurried to
Wisconsin to be present at the funer-
al. The attendance was larger than
see how many friends and neighbors
came to do honor to the dead. Chief
among the assembly was Judge
Steinberg, of Oshkosh, who greeted
Albert cordially.
After the services were over, the
judge accompanied Albert back to the
cabin and seated himself in Uncle
Morris chair, with the air of host
rather than that of guest.
"Of course, Mr.. Whitney, you know
that you are your great-uncle's sole
heir. but believe that you are not
aware that Morris Whitney was one
of the richest men in the county"
"No-was he?" gasped Albert.
Judge Steinberg smiled. Like most
men, he enjoyed telling a good story.
Il have known your uncle all his life;
we were friends in youth, and have al
ways enjoyed his confidence. Years
ago he had an experience which caused
him to lose faith in all women, and
most men, but which it is not for me
to repeat. He bought this farm, which
is larger than it appears, for much of
1T is leased, and retired to this ut-of-
the-way spot. 1t was his delight that
you should love him for himself alone.
The annuity which your mother re-
ceived. after your fathers death, was
paid by him on the express condition
that she should not enlighten you in
regard to his affairs. l have to con-
graduate you on the inheritance of a
very considerable fortune, which is ex-
cellently well invested. shall be
pleased to act as your agent, as l was
your uncle's. but that is for you to de-
cide''
Albert listened with dazed attention.
that hardly left room for joy, to the
long list of stocks and bonds of which
he was now the possessor. All of them
we're at par, and some of them far above
t.
Il am utterly inexperienced," he
'aid, and know nothing of business,
except in the hardware trade. / could
lsk nothing better than to have such
IN agent as yourself. II it is to your
advantage as well as mine that Won
should manage the property, am only
90 glad"
Inc family we're at breakfast when
dr. Pennington's eye fell on this para
Fraph in the Daily Conservative:
Albert Whitney, clerk in the en-
'loyment of Jobson & Co, importers
nd wholesale dealers in hardware is
ne sole heir to the estate of us great.
'ncle' Morris Whitney, of Door county.
VS. recently deceased. The estate in
odltlon to lands, amounts to over s5oo-
w, mostly invested in standard stocks
nd bonds"
lie read 1t aloud. "Albert Whitnev~
G said, surely that is the exce,len+
Dung man whom we know. Imust tel-
phone to DR.. Shepherd for confirma-
on. AA'e'-
"Heiio-good morning, doctor. AL
err whitney, of Jobson G. Co., is the
ame mr.. Whitney who belongs to our
hurch' is he not?-I thought So Have
gu read the paragraph about him ~
le Conservative, this mornine?-T
bought you would be.-So ain II"
Mr.. Remington returned to the breol.
st table. Il am sincerely reioiced
SAID. 1T is prov1dential that 60
rye fortune should come into tn.
ctitude." PAe'y ano
GLADYS looked up, pleased and inter
yea. She thought again what Miro
' .Fs eyes Mr.. Whitney had.
my DEAR, said her father tn b;s
ne we must invite him to dinner
'a'n and introduce him to som. ~ on.
omlnent people. As we did not H.
IRE him in his obscurity, we can bef-
r AFFORD to congratulate him on h;s
y" Ills
Al the select dinner MARTY ~,h:.,