The Holbrook news., 1911-09-08

 and he again left the house. The fresh air stimulated him. The sphinx had no greater riddle than his.
 MT. Jones'"
 A gloved hand touched the arm of the youth. He turned to face Janet Milton.
 T had almost to run," began the girl indignantly, trying to catch up to you. Are you training for a Mara thon?"
 Jones laughed. He shortened his stride to the length Of her own.
 T wanted to congratulate you," con tinued the girl without waiting a re- ply. We are all so pleased-father especially. He is much interested in you"
 Jones stared. It occurred to him that the whole world was going mad.
 You congratulate mel" he repeat ed.
 Certainly" answered the girl. You know that I am interested in you" She flushed prettily. q am glad that your future is so assured"
 Jones thought of his jobless state, and the loan that he had so recently accepted from his landlady. He saw anything but an assured fortune ahead of him. He grinned.
 Tt Is nice of you to be interested in me-" he 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. We 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.''
 But" interposed Jones, politely striving to get head and tail to the mystery. q don't-"
 70, here comes father now" inter- rupted the girl gaily
 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. q am glad that it was you-and, by love. 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 a run ming fire of conversation.
 T have been watching you for some time," continued Janet's 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. I must speak with him. Don't forget to call-soon!" With another cordial shake of the hand Milton turned away.
 For a while Jones and the girl strolled on in silence.
 Janet"
 The youth had at last come to a decision.
 Janet, would you mind telling me explaining you and your father mean-what you were talking about when you spoke of my good for tuner"
 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"
 It was Jones' turn to stare.
 Can it be-" continued the girl. "that you, of all people, haven't heard? Haven't you read the papersi Haven't the lawyers come to you?"
 "One question at a time," laughed Jones. "But-no to all of them l don't know a thing about It."
 The girl unused for a moment
 Do you remember that once back in Rousville you rescued an old man from drowning in Snail creek?"
 "Yes,' answered the youth. "An old pauper who was walking to New York, believe; he was very grateful. as I 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 amount 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 glad?" whispered the girl.
 q am,"s answered the youth. Tt will give me co11raO DO fo ask even a