The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-06


Der too small for his soaring spirit and
he again lett the house. The fresh
aid stimulated him. The sphinx had
no greater riddle than his.
Mr.. Jones
a gioved hand touched the arm OF
the youth. He turned to face Jane;
Milton
= had almost to run" began the
girl Indignantly. trying to catch W
TO you Are you training tor Nara.
,hon?"
Jones laughed. He shortened his
stride to the length OF her own.
Z wanted 10 congratulate you. con
timed the sirI. without waiting a
reply We are all so pleased-ta,her
especially. He is much interested in
you"
Jones stared. 1t occurred to him
that the whole world was going mad
You congratulate mel" he re
pca;ed.
Certainly" answered the girl You
know that am interested in you
She flushed prettily. Il am glad that
your future is so assured.
Jcrcs thought o. his jobless state
and the loan that he had so recently
accepted from his landlady He saw
anything but an assured future aheao
NJ h,p, Ja ,--yD,ad
1t is nice OF you to be interested IN
me" he said. but really, don't un
derstand."
Janet smiled up at him with a lign,
in her eyes that brought the old inex
plicable thrill
You are modest" she said. softly
we know all about 1t: We can't helE
but know all about 1t. OF course. You
are certainly entitled to your rare gooc
fortune. We are glad : Father anc
mother. and THAT 1t could have beer
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. anc
with iron gray hair. came up to then
and promptly seized the hand O
young Jones in a strong. firm clasp.
Lucky fellow" he said. 7 am glac
that It was you-and. by Jove. 20,
didn't know-that's the funny par
OF It"
Jones ;elt Ike saying that, as a mat
ter OF fact. he didn't know yet. bu
Milton pere was keeping up a runnin,
fire OF conversation.
Il have been watching you for som,
time" continued Janets father. "ant
i guess It is too late to speak OF tina
now-I had intended 10 do somethin,
for you shortly-but here come,
Forbes, | must speak with him
Don't forget to call-soon!" With an
other cordial shake OF the hand. Mi
ton turned away
For awhile Jones and the CIR
strolled on in silence
Janet"
The youth had at last come TO de
cision
Janet. would you mind telling N,
-explaining-what you and you,
father mean-what you were talking
about when you spoke OF my 'gooc
fortune?'"
The girl stopped to stare at him II
surprise.
Why. what do you mean?" she de
manded. Surely. with the papers full
OF 1t. you must realize that We couldn'
help but know about your wonderful
inheritance"
1t was Jones turn to stare.
Can IT be" continued the girl. tina
you. Of all people. haven't heard
Haven't you read the papers? Haven
the lawyers come 10 you?"
"one question at time" laughed
Jones. "But-no to all OF them,
don't know thing about It"
The girl unused for moment.
DO you remember that once bacl
in Rousville you rescued an old MAJ
from drowning in Snail creek?"
Yes" answered the youth. An OF,
pauper. who was walking TO New
York. believe; ne was very grateful
as l remember"
That old pauper, as you call him
continued the girl. owned an inveu
ton that was financed after h,
reached the city. and his royaltie
amount 10 over a million dollars. H,
died yesterday. He had no relatives
and he left an his great fortune t
you. The papers published the stor,
today in full"
Both were silent for a moment.
Are you glad?" whispered the Cir
Il am" answered the youth. Il
Will give me courage to ask even
greater gift OF Fortune-some tine.