The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-29

Wnere Is this John Rodell?' In
quired Mr.. Black.
Out west somewhere on a ranch"
is he you. own cousin?"
NO. my mothers: am Daniel Ro
delIs grandniecc, you know"
everything went on smoothly with
the old ladies'. Curiosity made them
look IN odd places to see II there were
more money hidden
FINALLY under the caves OF the attic
they found tin box such as valuable
papers are sometimes kept In. bu'
there was no key. Again Mr.. Blacl
was sent for. It took them days &c
find =. key to fit. Mr.. Black opened the
box. SO everything should be covered
by law. Tabitha was as Interested az
If she was an heir
The box contained 5000, the paper
read ito buy a horse and turnout for
my niece"
Mr. Rodell was an enigma. I always
thought" remarked Mr. Black. "but he
must have enjoyed planning the little
surprises"
Dame Fortune dipped her fingers II
the pie: and dropped more gold into
Frances fingers. She went into Uncle
Daniels room one day to direct the
cleaning of closet and put his clothes
| away for the summer.
She tossed old an old shoe: It went
down with thud. She tossed out the
mate, which seemed stuffed with pa
pers. She told Tabitha to take out the
rest Of the things and proceeded tc
| examine the shoes. One was filled
with silver half dollars. The Other
contained stocks and bonds which
were for John Rodell II he married
Frances Strong; so little paper tuck
ed in the shoe stated.
The silver was Frances without any
proviso.
II John Rodell did not comply with
this request, a home for INDECENT bach
elors was to be started with the money
realized by selling the stocks.
Frances few to the barn. harncssed
her horse and drove to Mr.. Blacks
office. She tossed the papers on the
table and gave him the slip to read.
Mr.. Black gave q prolonged whistle as
he read.
Frances eyes flashed flre.
such an indignity!" she said. Il
won't stand It'll Mr.. John Rodell will
never marry Frances. 80 the bachel.
ors are sure of q home!" scorn.
fully.
The ONCE boy stuck his head In the
door.
"Mr. John Rodell to see you. sir!"
Frances and Mr.. Black both started.
Frances jumped up.
Good morning. Mr.. Black" she
whispered. and rushed past Mr.. Rodell.
who had followed closely on the boys
footsteps.
Mr.. Black saw a tall, finely formed.
straight-limbed man. bronzed OF face.
with kind blue eyes and brown hair.
"Well. Mr.. Black. here l am. Your
many personals have at last reached
me-"
As he talked Mr. Black thought. and
determined to assist little Dan Cupid
who masQueraded as Uncle Daniel--so
he told Mr.. Rodell that Uncle Daniel
had left half his house to him. and half
to Frances Strong.
Miss Strong is living in her part for
the summer with her gre.t.aunt. who
~ your aunt"
Then John and he wen up to look
at Johns part. John was pleased: II
looked fairly comfortable so he said
he guessed he'd have 1t rieanad up q
bit and stay awhile.
While John was In one OF the shops
Mr.. Black came to Frances and told
her he had thought bes; not to Sag
anything to Mr.. Rodel about the
bonds.
Thank you!" said frances. 1T
would have made 1t so awkward for
us both. Now we can be good friends"
Which in truth they became. Tho
summer passed merrily and Frances
went back to New York In September.
promising to come back at Thanksgiv.
Ing, which she did. but the other half
Of the house was silent, for John had
gone back to his ranch.
Summer came again. and with II
Frances. The two old ladies were do
lighted to see her. The long. lovely
days passed slowly. Frances seemed
rather sober. She missed her comradl
of the year before.
Aunt Elizabeth said: II do wisk
John were here. ! long for a whin Of
his cigar"
The words were hardly out OF he,
mouth, before Jed drove up with some
trunks and. out OF the lark" a.
Frances called It, stepped John.
After he had greeted his aunt and
Tabitha he inquired for Frances
why, she was here when you drove
up," said Tabitha. John found her Ia
the kitchen.
Poor Frances. where now was her
dignity?
John said: Frances, dear" France
turned and theI-well. never mind
John was made very happy They
went out together. and told Aunt
Elizabeth. who kissed and huggrd
them both.
But" said Frances that evening
how can l marry my cousin?"