Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-29
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
TEMPTED

Through the long night he wrestled with the problem. trying to silence his conscience with the reminder that had Dick lived the money would have been so used, that he was only carrying out the plans he and Dick had perfect ed during that fatal African hunting trip Surely, if Dick could know he would understand Then at the thought of Mary Gray don his determination wavered, for he knew her pure womanly wisdom would pronounce such a deed unworthy, no matter what the ultimate object might be.
 When he entered the offices of Col den & Golden the next forenoon he was still undecided The senior Mir. Golden was busy at his desk and from typewriter. The lawyer motioned him to be seated and stepped to the open door.
 Take this letter, please, Miss Cray don."
 Roger was startled at the familiar name. Was it possible that the girl in the next room was Mary Graydon ? Then he remembered that her father was friend of John Prentice. What more natural than that she should find a position in the office of his solicitori A swift intuition told hm that his req soning was correct and he had an il- luminating vision of the real meaning g of the step he was contemplating.
 His life had been clean until now, his eyes had fallen before those of no man, but if he took the name and place of Richard Prentice his whole life be- came sham and no good could ever justify such an act. With a sudden revulsion of feeling he cast from him forever the temptation which had nearly mastered him and when MT. Golden returned he spoke quickly:
 T am Dr. Quincy, sir, a friend of Richard Prentice"
 aeT7 I-0 of the machine in the next office and a smile broke the hard lines of Rogers lips. He knew now that Mary Gray don was listening, for a great silence followed the crash.
 MT. Golden held out his hand. T hope you bear no i'll news, Dr. Quin- cyl"
 Richard died six months ago in Af- rica," Roger said sadly.
 There|was sudden stir in the inner office and Mary Graydon came to the threshold.
 "Maryi"
 "Roger!"
 The lawyer slipped away for a few moments, and when he returned the girls cheeks glowed with soft color, although her eyes shone with tears.
 Roger had told her the story of Dicks death and his home coming; of appointment at not finding her and then of the temptation that he had met and conquered.
 In the talk that followed the elder man learned of the plans Roger and Dick had made.
 T presume you know" he said at length, that my son and I are named as trustees of this estate in the event of Richards death ?'
 tI did not know the names of the trustees, sir"
 we shall need a physician" MT. Golden continued ito take charge of the hospital work, and I am sure it would be MT. Prentices wish that Richards friend should be the one. Will you accept the position ?"
 Rogers face Quivered and his voice was not quite steady as he answered.:
 'I can never tell you what such an offer means to me, MT. Golden. It has been my dearest wish since Dick died to carry on the work we planned together With all my heart I thank you and accept the trust''
 Then, turning to Mary Graydon, he said softly:
 We will do it together, for Dicks sake.'-Boston Post.