The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23

the grasping Judge as a tutor and
these same mean relatives as exam
pies, it was not much wonder that
Jasper had poor estimate of the
world In general and Brampton in
particular
Only about one experience in his ca
reer was untinged by the shallow
ideas Of real success drilled into him.
This was his sincere love for Eva Da-
Wis. She was the daughter of a rich
man. but Jasper had fallen in love
with her before he knew that. The
day after his graduation Mr.. Davis
met Jasper on the street. He congrat-
ulated him on receiving his sheepskin.
Then he said:
Jasper, have known you for some
time, and l wouldn't be true friend
If / did not speak out my mind. You
have been paying considerable atten-
ton to my daughter. Eva, recently"
why, yes, sir-that is true" admit
ted Jasper. flushing up.
I've no objections-after you're
seasoned out. You will have to drop
your frequent calls until l see what
you intend to make of yourself A year
will tell. You know my opinion of
that soulless old fellow, Stillwell. If
you have imbibed any Of his princi-
pies, you will never become my son-in-
law"
The test came soon after that. One
day old Robert Miller summoned all
his relatives to a family council A
new sect had sprung up in the next
town. A specious impressive appear
ing man, their leader, had devised the
cult Of the Soul Dreamers," he call
ed it. The weak minded and the idle
became easy victims Old Miller had
dreamed himself into their mysteri-
ries. He now told his relatives SO.
Il have decided to do for you peo-
pie what you are all waiting for" he
announced bluntly. Il have liquidat-
ed the bulk of my possessions for
$4,000. l warn you, after that is dis
tributed you need expect nothing fur
Their from me, living or dead. Broth
er-in-law Thompson, you have a large
family, mortgage on your home-what
say to S.OOO?"
1T would come in good, right sure!"
declared Observation-Disclosures buoy
antly. Nam has been harassing me
to death for an automobile. Daugh-
ter never was at fashionable water
ing place and I'd like to give her a
season there"
"Humph-fool and his money-but go
it while you've got it. And you. Aunt
Priscilla
Il need trip abroad, doctor says"
IF you're thinking of me in the dis
tribution," piped in Cousin Felix
Todd, 'I'll pay it back. Say, l know
of speculation In the city where 49,
900 will earn thirty in a year."
DO? all right. Come to the bank
and Wen pay of. There's something
left, Jasper; what especial line of ex-
travagant folly have you got In mind
for your share?"
And now was the supreme moment
for Jasper Miller. He forgot Eva. he
remembered only his old cautious, CO.
vetous. convincing tutor, Judge Still
well. He fancied he was doing a great
thing-daring, but cute, wonderfully
cute! He thrust his hand against his
breast, he threw back his head grand
ly as he had seen the judge do. He
tried to act heroic.
Uncle Robert" he said, you edu-
Gated me, you brought me up. want
none of your money-ouly your affec-
ton. Where you go l CO."
Mean that. do your" snapped out
Uncle Robert in his keen suspicious
way.
Il do
stick to me If / hadn't cent?"
ITO the last ditchi" proclaimed Jas
per dramatically.
Now this was q selfish, hypocritical
lie, and later Jasper was very sorry
for it. He had been impelled by false
motives. He knew that Uncle Robert
had great deal more than $4,000. In
the shrewd Stillwell way, Jasper cal
culated that the old man was making
a test. When he had got rid of his
avaricious self-seeking harpies Of rel
atives, he would richly reward the one
who wanted his affection only"
In a month the mask was down.
Uncle Robert started Jasper into .
desulatory law practice. Then he pro-