The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-30
CHAPTER XIV.

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Old Pearman had shown perfect knowl.
edge Of mankind on the receipt OF Deni-
sons letter. He had gone over to Glinn
the next morning. The old lawyer was
quite master Of the situation.
The squire felt quite grateful to his
visitor for the tact and delicacy with
which he paved the way for his retreat
from an awkward position. II was. per-
haps. this wonderful quality which had
helped Pearman on in the world more
than anything. Even those who had been
most closely shorn were always impressed
to their dying day that. il they could have
pulled through the swamp Of impecuni-
osfty their recklessness had plunged them
into. Pearman would have done il.
Denison was no fool where his interests
were concerned He had. it is true. been
guilty Of the grossest folly in squander-
ing a fine property: but be was not weak
enough TO look upon the lawyer as ben
efactor.
We'll Mr.. Pearman." be said. 1--WE
had best let bygones be bygones- II l
was sharp upon you the other day in
speech. you retaliated on the mortgage:
and you had the best Of H. Come in and
lunch"
SO the old gentleman lunched at Glinn.
and was introduced to Mrs. Denlson and
his future daughter-in-law. Maude took
but little notice OF him; but her mother.
having now made up her mind TO the
match. was favorably impressed Mr..
Pearman. in fact. dressed quite as the
old respectable confidential solicitor. and
acted the part extremely WELL Poor Mrs.
Denison. having made up her mind to
meet her ideal Of a low turf attorney, de-
rived principally from novels, was most
lgreeably astonished-
That the son would quickly follow In /
his fathers footsteps was a matter Of 1
,ourse; and here again the Glinn family /
we're destined TO be pleasantly surprised
Sam Pearman. though he bad not all. yet
Inherited a fair proportion Of his fathers
act. The old gentleman. too. had given
lin one or two valuable hints He pre-
ented himself very quietly. was very sub
lued and respectful. but By no means
lemonStrative in his attentions 70 Maude
alked just a shade Of racing. to crafty
he squire, letting II drop as quickly as
served: chatted pleasantly on
II the topics Of the day. and took his
eparture after the delivery Of a neat
necdOte that made even Mrs. Denison
mile.
Poor Maude. she had sat very pale
trough the visit: but even she felt q
Decies Of mild gratitude for the little
er accredited sutton had sought from
er on this occasion She felt that she
Duld marry the man to save Glinn to her 9
arents, but that any lovemaking before 1
and would be uncomfortable. II he would I
,ntinue to treat her with quiet courtesy. Z
ie could bear Il: but to yield her lips to !
Ia, she felt was beyond her. That low
. claim such favors she knew but tbs
RI had a strong touch Of romance in her.
I'd vowed no kiss should be laid on her 4
leek until she was irrevocably severed '
ON Grenville Rose. She still chung to Il
/ underlined hope that he might rescue
T yet Poor child her case looks sad b
ough now. but there are a good many 81
full changes in this worlds great kaleid- e
cope. Men cut their throats premature
and humanity generally declines strug- :
ing. just as better times are about to I
wn More judicious to play the gams
{ than throw down the cards. holds !
Cd in life 4
(To be eontinued-)