Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-07-07

After re marvel IL he IandIady'l
loan. Jefferson Jones found bis cham
Der too small for bis soaring spirit and
he again left tie house. The fresh
aid stimulated him. The sphinx had
no greater riddle than his.
+Mr. Jones.a
A gloved hand touched the arm Of
the youth. He turned to face Janet
Milton
Il had almost to run began the
girl Indignantly. trying TO catch up
% you, Are you tgalnips for a Mara
thong"
Jones laughed. He shortened his
stride to the length Of her own.
Il wanted to congratulate you. !" con.
tinued the girl. without waiting d
reply. I'VE are all &C, pleased -father
especially. He Is much interested IN
you"
Jones stared. 1t occurred to him
that the whole world was going mad.
T"You congratulate mel" be re.
peated.
Certainly answered the girl. -YOu
know that | am interested in you
She flushed prettily. Il am glad that
your future Is 80 assured"
Jones thought Of his jobless state,
and the loan that be had SO recently
accepted from his landiady. He saw
anything but an assured future ahead
Of him. He grinned.
ut Is nice Of you to be Interested In
me-" he said, "but really. | don't I'M
derstand."
Janet smiled up at him with light
In her eyes that brought the old inex
plicables thrill.
''You are modest she said, softly,
I'VE 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 I--that It could have been
you" 81
But" interposed Jones. politely
striving to get head and tall to the
mystery. Il don't"
70, 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. 4 am glad
that 1t was you-and. by Jove. you
didn't know-that's the funny part
Of IT,
Jones felt like saying that, as mat
ter Of fact. he didn't know yet. but
Milton pere was keeping up running
fire Of conversation.
II have been watching you for some
time" continued Janet's father. land
n guess 1t is too late to speak Of that
now--I 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. MI
ton turned away
For awhile Jones and the girl
strolIed on In silence.
Janet"
The youth had at last come to de-
cision.
Janet. would you. miad telling me
--explaining what you and your
father mean--what you were talking
about .Ehen you spoke Of my good
fortune3'"
The girl stopped to stare at him in
surprise.
why, what do you mean?" she de-
manded. Surely, with the papers full
Of It, you must realize that we couldn't
help but know about your wonderful
Inheritance.
II was Jones turn to stare.
"Can It be, {" continued the girl, that
you Of all people. haven't heardi
read the papers? Haven't
the lawyers come to your 4
zone question at time" laughed
Jones. 'But--no to all Of them u
don't know a thing about t."
The girl unused for a moment.
30 you remember that once back
IN Rcusville you rescued an old man
from drowning In Small creek?"
Eyes, answered the youth. "An old
who was walking to New
York, / believe; he was very grateful.
y | remember"
"That old pauper.. a. you cali him,
continued the girl. "owned an inven,
don that was financed after bel
reached the city, and his royalties
amount % over q million dollars. Hsis
HE'D yesterday. He had no relatives,
and be left all his great fortune Ia
7ou. y The papers published the story
.o.day u full" l.
Both were silent for q moment n
~Are you eladf" whispered the girl |
Il am answered the youth. mi
van give me courage To ask even al
greater gift Of Fortune some tins.-
The glEl flushed. L