Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12


no greater riddle than his.
Mr.. Jones'"
A gloved hand touched the arm o
the youth. He turned to face Jane
Milton.
Il had almost to rum" began ths
girl Indignantly. trying to catch VI
to you. Are you training for a Mara
| thon?"
Jones laughed. He shortened hi,
stride to the length of her own.
Il wanted to congratulate you" con
tinued the girl without waiting a re
ply, We are all so pleased-fatheI
especially. He ia much Interested in
you"
Jones stared. 1t occurred To him
that the whole world was going mad.
You congratulate mel" he repeat
ed
Certainly" answered the girl. you
know that am interested In you.
She flushed prettily. Il am glad tina,
your future is SO assured"
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and the loan that he had SO recently
accepted from his landlady. He saw
anything but an assured fortune ahead
OF him. He grinned
1T is nice of you to be interested
In me" be said. but really. don't un.
derstand."
Janet smiled up at him with light
In her eyes that brought the old mex
plicable thrill
You are modest" she said softly
I'VE know all about it; we can't help
but know all about 1t. of course You
are certainly entitled to your rare
good fortune. We arg glad--father
and mother, and I--thai 1t could have
been you"
|. But interposed Jones, politely
striving to get head aid tail to the
mystery. Il don't"
20. here comes father now inter
rupted the girl gaily.
A tall. lean man. stern-faced, ant
with iron gray hair, came up to them
and promptly seized the hand OF
young Jones in strong, firm clasp
Lucky fellow" he said. Il 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
Niffcu nara xuac Laapiu0 up a r,tv,
ming fire Of conversation.
Il have been watching you for some
time" continued Janets father, "and
II guess 1t Is too late to speak OF
that now-I had intended to do some
thing for you shortly--but here comes
Forbes. must speak with him. Don't
forget to call--soon!" With another
cordial shake Of the hind Niftor
turned away
For while Jones and the CIR
strolled on in silence.
Janet"
The youth had at last come to
decision.
Janet, would you mind telling me
-explaining--what you and you,
father mean--what you we're TALKING
about when you spoke Of my good for
tune'?'
The girl stopped to stare at him ir
surprise.
why, what do you mean ?" she de
handed Surely. with the papers full
OF IT, you must realize that we couldnJ
help but know about your wonderfu
inheritance"
1t was Jones turn to stare
Can 1t be-" continued the girl
that you, of all people. haven't
heard? Haven't you read the papers
Haven't the lawyers come to you?"
"One question at time" laughed
Jones. "But--no to all Of them. i
don't know thing about IT,"
The girl unused for moment.
do you remember that once bact
in Rousville you rescued an old man
from drowning In Snail creek?'
Eyes," answered the youth. AN
old pauper who was walking to New
York. believe; he was very grateful,
as remember"
THAT old pauper,' as you call him
continued the girl. owned an inven
ton that was financed after he reach
ed the city, and his royalties amour,
to over a million dollars He died
yesterday, He had no relatives. and
he left all his great fortune to you
The papers published the story today
In full.
Both were silent for a moment.
Are you glad2" whispered the girl
81 am" answered the youth. III
win give me courage so ask even q
greater gift of Fortune some time
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