The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-12
CHAPTER v.-Continued.

CHAP Elk v.-Conttnueo.
You see you were right. after all.
dearest" said VIII to Eunice after
imparting to her In detail his wonder
ful news: 1T was uncle Andrew"
He had gone to her at once. feeling
that he must confide in somebody or
his brain would burst. And who SO
willing listener as the girl of his
heart?
The winter twilight was shutting
In: old Trevecca was not yet come
home; the lamp was still unlighted,
and they twain had the shabby parlor
to themselves.
Eunice ignored the passing tribute
to her superior insight. Her woman's
vision was leaping far ahead, and al
though the afiianced couple sat hand
In hand. and VIII was the same dear.
unaffected fellow as of yore. tenderly
afectionate and lover-like, Eunice felt
the intangible and impending shadow
OF a new element In their relations.
But she could not as yet define 1t or
put her thoughts into words. She
must thresh 1t out by herself. For
neither had there as yet been suffi-
Client time to fully adjust themselves
to the novel situation.
I'm SO glad. for your sake, WIZ"
she answered; st is what you have
always wished. Do you remember our
talk In this very room a little while
ago. and the wonderful air.castles you
planned?" VIII chuckled boyishly.
Nov you can 60 ahead and build
them ALL"
Rather say that we'll build them
together" he exclaimed loyalty.
Whats mine is yours. you know"
He meant every word he said. but
Eunice shook her head.
What does that mean?" inquired
VIII. drawing her to him so that her
head nestled on his shoulder. do
you imagine that any amount OF
money can make any difference in my
love for you' Why. my Eunice is
worth dozen fortunes."
The girl suffered his caresses. and
1t was inexpressibly sweet to hear him
talk In that strain. but there was an
ominous tugging at her heartstrings
However, she would not play the part
Of . kill-joy at such time.
"Thank you. Wilf." she said simply.
i know you mean 1t. and 1t Is very
dear and lovely of you to come to
me FIRST Of all with the good news.
want you always to remember this
Wilf-that whatever happens my love
Tor you can never. never changed"
Nothing's going to come between
us. anyway" affirmed Wifi confident
~. sealing his words with a kiss, and
sitting her negative. Before Eunics
could make any further reply Johr
Trevecca came In. and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for hi,
especial benefit.
Eth. lad. but it's a mort o. money
WHATEVER will ZEE do wi it,"
WIZ laughed gayly. why, Eunic,
and are going to build castles will
some Of It."
And which one will zee live inn
oueried the old man. taking hin
literally.
Let me tell you enc thing" salt
the impulsive wifi: wherever W,
are. you are going to be with VI an,
share our good fortune"
Nay. nay. lad. It's kindly meant
and ! thank ye: but = million a year
] couldn't live up to 1t at my age
III just hide here"
Il was characteristic of the simpl
nature Of young Stennis that he wen
to his deek downtown the next morn
ing a though nothing had happene
overnight In fact. on waking b
found It almost impossible to reai!z
his changed position. To his board
1ng-houss the news had not yet pens
trated. but when he arrived at tn
store he found the tidings ahead q
him Most of tie morning dailies ha
moro Or lees lsagthy accounts. 70
asgauo Passavant haA sent for the n
pofters. apparsatly creating the n
prsas1na that tie newly aedged MI