Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
which dc would conceal from bis own

The girl deliberately clasped the last
button Of her little glove. Perhaps
he will answer that question" she re-
turned smilingly. The ride was a swift
and silent one. and the gloomy old
Reynolds mansion appeared deserted
as the great lawyer and his mysterious
guide ascended the marble steps to-
gether.
The door was opened in response to
their hasty summons. and the buffers
gruff voice spoke from out the shadows:
MIR Reynolds can see no one. He has
Reynolds Is out"
As the door was about to be closed
In their faces the lawyer put forth a
restraining hand. while glimmer Of
light from the interior shone upon his
face. The butler coughed APOLOGIZE
Gully. mir. Hargreaves. sirr' he ex.
claimed. beg pardon. didn't know it
was you-obeying strict orders. sir. for
Mrs. Reynolds allows no one to be I'D.
mitted to the house. saving the doctor
and yourself. sir. Do you wish to 60
up?'
The girl followed him up the velvet
carpeted stairs. then waited silently as
he tapped upon heavy oak door near
the landing.
as your patient asleep. JIM" he
asked Of the attendant who opened it.
mo. Mr.. Hargreaves." the young
man answered; he is very restless to
night"
The girls face paled. and she drew
N her breath sharply. Il will go in first
If you do not mind" she said, and be.
fore Hargreaves could demur she had
entered the room. closing the door
softly behind her. The lawyer turned
to the attendant. feeling vaguely
troubled. He disliked mystery Of all
kinds. Mrs, Reynolds out. Jim?" be
asked.
Yes. sir. gone to the charity ball
Old fellows pretty bad tonight" the
young man continued us that his
daughter. Mr.. HargreavesY'
No." the lawyer answered; that is
not his daughter. Why do you askY'
He seems to have her on his mind"
the young man replied: talks about
this daughter Of his good deal when
Mrs. Reynolds is out"
A continued murmur Of voices came
from behind the closed door. Har-
greaves could barely distinguish the
girls low musical tone. which seemed
to be punctuated with sharp sentences
from the old man. until at length the
girl herself stood in the doorway.
reckoning him to come. Her eyes shone
starlike. while two brilliant carmine
spots burned upon either cheek. The
old millionaire sat propped up in bed
His eyes glittered like points Of steel
beneath their shaggy brows.
Good evening" Hargreaves." he call
ed. and the lawyer noted that his
client spoke with loud, new conf
dence. LET US get to work immedi.
ately. wish to add codicil to the
will drawn this afternoon"
"Mr. Reynolds" the lawyer expostu.
lated, do you realize the seriousness
of this move? Your affairs were salts
factorily settled this afternoon"
Not satisfactorily. SIR" the old man
answered emphatically. There Is no
time to lose. II you refuse to act in
this matter let me know at once. that
may obtain the services Of another
attorney"
The girl threw back the cover of a
small desk aud pressed an electric bulb
above it, "Please." she whispered Gu.
treatingly.
Half bewildered. Hargreaves seated
| himself and wrote rapidly at bis eli.
| ent's dictation. When the document
! was finished the shrewd eyes of the
old man conned every line; then, smil-
ing triumphantly. be signed his name
with firm hand.
| Nov. two witnesses" he cried.
"Send for my attendant and DR.. Cur
It's, who Is downstairs.'
When bis wish had been fully com.
piled with the millionaire dismissed
the witnesses with peremptOry wave
of his hand and sank YEARLY back up.
on the pillows
mir. Reynolds" the lawyer said
slowly. II would like to know the
name Of this young woman. who,
wisely or unwisely. has Influenced you
to make such an important change In
your affairs"
! The old man chuckled delightedly. ~
| don't know her name myself. Har'
greaves." be said. Il have never seen
her before"
! The girl bent over him, rearranging
the crumpled pillows and smoothing
the counterpart with gentle touch.
"You will not be sorry for what you
have done this night" she said.
Sorry" the old man exclaimed
''Why. shall rest at peace with all
the world" He pressed her hand
Good night. my DEAR" he said.
Tears glistened upon the girls lone
lashes. For her." she whispered and
bending lower, lightly kissed bis with
cred cheek She looked back again
standing framed In the doorway. "Goo6
night" she repeated softly.
A few moments later Hargreaves
hastily descended the stairs. looking
searchingly into every shadowy corner
She must give him some explanation
THE young lady has went. SIR" thu
butler concisely Informed him.
The lawyer was summoned upon
the following morning by the young
and beautiful wife Of bis client. He,
aged husband had not awakened from
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