Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-15

After the marvel of the landlady's
loan. Jefferson Jones found his cham
Der too small for his soaring spirit and
he again left the house. The fresh
aid stimulated him. The sphinx had
no greater riddle than his.
Mr.. Jones"
J A gloYed hand touched the arm OF
the youth. He turned to face Janet
Milton.
Il had almost to rum" began the
/ girl Indignantly, trying to catch up
to you. Are you training for Mara
I thon?"
Jones laughed. He shortened his
stride to the length Of her own.
II wanted to congratulate YOU" con-
tinued the girl. without waiting
reply. I'VE are all so pleased-father
especially. He is much interested in
I you"
Jones stared. It occurred to him
that the whole world was going mad.
You congratulate mel" he re-
peated
Certainly" answered the girl. you
know that am interested in you"
She flushed prettily. Il am glad that
your future is so assured"
jones thought of his jobless state.
and the loan that he had so recently
accepted from his landlady. He saw
anything but an assured future ahead
of him. He grinned
1T is nice of you to be interested in
me-" he said. but really. don't un-
derstand"
Janet smiled up at him with light
in her eyes that brought the old mex
plicable thrill.
you are modest" she said. softly.
We know all about It; we can't help
but know all about It, of course. You
. are certainly entitled to your rare good
fortune We are glad - Father and
mother. and THAT It could have been
you"
But" interposed Jones. politely
striving to get head and tail to the
mystery. Il don't"
20, here comes father now" inter
rupted the girl. gayly.
A tall, lean man, stern faced, and
with iron gray hair, came up to them
and promptly seized the hand Of
young Jones in a strong. firm clasp.
Lucky fellow" he said Il am glad
that it was you-and, by Jove. you
didn't know-thats the funny part
of it
Jones felt like saying that. as a mat
ter of fact he didn't know yet. but
Milton pere was keeping up a running
/ fire of conversation.
Il have been watching you for some
time" continued Janet's father "and
Il guess it is too late to speak of that
nowH had intended to do something
for you shortly-but here comes
Forbes. must speak with him.
Don't forget to call-soon!" With an.
other cordial shake of the hand. Nif-
ton turned away.
For awhile Jones and the girl
strolled on in silence.
Janet"
The youth had at last come to de-
cision.
explaining you and your
father mean-what you were talking
about when you spoke Of my good
iortune%"
The girl stopped to stare at him in
surprise.
why. what do you mean?" she de-
handed. Surely, with the papers full
Of it, you must realize that we couldn't
help but know about your wonderful
inheritance"
1t was Jones' turn to stare.
Can it be" continued the girl. that
you, of all people, haven't heard?
Haven't you read the papers? Haven't
the lawyers come to your"
'One question at time, laughed
Jones. "But-no to all of them. |
don't know a thing about IT,"
The girl unused for a moment.
DO you remember that once back
in Rousville you rescued an old man
from drowning in Snail creek?"
Yes" answered the youth. An old
pauper. who was walking to New
York. believe; he was very grateful.
I as / remember"
THAT old pauper,' as you call him,
continued the girl. owned an inven-
ton that was financed after he
reached the city, and his royalties
amount to over a million dollars. He
died yesterday. He had no relatives.
and he left all he g-ort fortune TO
you. The papers published the story
to-day in full. .
Both were silent for a moment
Are you gladg" whispered the girl.
Il am" answered the youth. 1T
will give me courage to ask even a
greater gift of Fortune-some time"