Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21

named Olivia Van der Vert. his wife.
rs sole beneficiary - Attorney Har-
greaves accused of duplicity Ia aiding
the daughters cause by exercising I'M
due influence over his feeble client"
etc.
And while the papers continued to
slur and sneer. while the aggrieved
wife's many wealthy relatives with
drew their patronage from him, Har-
greaves was haunted continually by
the memory face of the girl who had
brought all this annoyance upon him.
Faithfully each day he sought the red
dining room of the hotel, only to depart
disappointed. He smiled satirically this
particular morning as. engrossed with
his own thoughts, he made his way to
the third table
"How do you dof" said a voice with
an undernote of laughter In It. The
lawyers start of surprise was very
genuine She looked as sweet and in
nocent as the knot Of violets at her
belt-thls little unknown girl 81 came
to see you again." she volunteered
this time about the WILL"
"Yes?" he tried to speak calmly.
She raised her clear eyes to his. "You
mustn't let them break it," she said.
Hargreaves laughed shortly. Il have
nothing more to do with the case" he
| replied The girl leaned forward
| eagerly.
Miss Reynolds wishes you to take
care of her interests" she said. "Please
do not refuse until you have heard her
story. My father has an office here
In New York. and during my visits
there | became interested in one Of
the stenogra phers-such frail, white
faced wisp of creature that it made
| ones heart ache to think of her toiling
away in that sitting place, so drew
her on to talk Of herself; she was not
| disposed to be confidential at first. but
later learned that what | had feared
was true-she was patient sufferer.
and the doctors had insisted that she
must 60 away at once to the noun
tains, where the air is clear and pure,
or else-well. she could not go. She
could barely earn enough here to pay
the rent Of 2 by 4 room in a tene-
ment building, and yet she was the
| daughter of a millionaire-disowned
1t is true-because young and beaud-
full wife had chosen to turn her faith
er's heart against the girl, using as her
excuse disobedience. And If being
loyal to the man one loves, despite his
poverty, is disobedience, then indeed
Mollie was guilty. When she was
obliged to leave her fathers house her
lover went west to try to make
home for her. He is still bravely striv-
ing, but unless the doctors orders are
soon followed ! fear the little home
will be empty. Caring for her father
through all his injustice, Mollie re-
peatedly tried to see him and was re-
fused admittance. while her letters
were returned unopened. In despair
she sought his solicitors. begging them
to intercede for her." The girl paused.
"She saw you," she said accusingly,
"and you did not help her."
The dull red again swept Har-
greaves' face.
"Then one night" the girl continued.
II sat Just here waiting for my father,
and two men pointed you out as you
stood in the doorway. l had been long
ing for an opportunity to see Mr.. Reyn-
olds alone to put his daughters case
before him in its true light. assured
that there would be no doubt as to
the result" The girl laughed little
unsteadily. II grasped the opportuni-
ty," she finished.
Hargreaves covered her hand with
his strong brown one. 81 will take
Miss Reynolds case," he said.
"And win it." the girl added. Her
laugh rippled merrily. "Why, Har
greayes could beat Old Nick at his
} own game" she quoted.
He arose to accompany her. mo-
this time. please" she begged.
81 must know you." Hargreaves en-
treated, his voice trembling with eager