Gilpin observer., 1910-07-14
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

fou see you were right, after all,
dearest" said Wifi to Eunice after
fmparting to her in detail his wonder
full news: lit 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 af1ianced couple sat hand
In hand, and Wifi was the same dear
unaffected fellow as of yore, tenderly
anectionate and lover-like, Eunice felt
the intangible and impending shadow
OF new element in their relations.
But she could not as yet define it or
put her thoughts into words. She
must thresh it out by herself. For
neither had there as yet been suffi-
cient time to fully adjust themselves
10 the novel situation.
I'm so glad. for your sake, Wilf,"
she answered; "it is what you have
always wished. Do you remember our
talk in this very room little while
ago. and the wonderful air-castles you
planned?" Wifi chuckled boyishly.
Nov you can go ahead and build
them ALL"
CO. hof rosn t,,t1,l
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
Wifi, 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
omfnous tugging at her heartstrings.
However, she would not play the part
of a kill-joy at such time
THANK you, Wilf." she said simply.
Il know you mean it, and 1t is very
dear and lovely of you to come to
me first of all with the good news. l
want you always to remember this,
Wflf-that whatever happens my love
for you can never, never change!"
"Nothing's going to come between
us. anyway" affirmed VIII confident
ly, sealing his words with kiss. and
afiHipO har naeo L,
could make any further reply John
Trevecca came in, and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for his
especial benefit.
"Eh, lad, but it's a mort o. money!
WHATEVER will zee do WI it?"
wifi laughed gayly. "Why, Eunice
and are going to build castles with
some of It,"
And which one will zee live IMP"
queried the old man. taking him
literally.
Let me tell you one thing" said
the impulsive wifi; wherever we
are. you are going to be with us and
share our good fortune"
NAY. nay. lad. It's kindly meant,
and thank ye; but a million year!
i couldn't live up to It at my age!
I'll just bide here"
It was characteristic OF the simple
nature Of young Stennis that he went
to his desk downtown the next morn.
dng as though nothing had happened
overnight. In fact, on waking he
found 1t almost impossible to realize
his changed position. To his board.
ang-house the news had not yet pene-
trated. but when he arrived at the
store he found the tidings ahead of
him. Most OF the morning dailies had
more or less lengthy accounts, for
Horatio Passayant had sent for the re-
porters. apparently creating the i'm.
pression that the newly. .1edged mil.