Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-31

tent, anu III sue thet WIS S~N
Bile accident who would be the wiserf
Twenty millions In gold!
His hands opened and shut spasuiod'
ically. lndistinctly he heard rustic
OF petticoats He opened his eyes TO
aud his niece at his feet
Uncle. don't you know what day
this y" she asked.
"Why, Il Is Wednesday"
.Have you forgotten that this IL my
eighteenth birthday
eighteenth birthday Good heav'
ems. 50 II Is, so II Isl
He laid his hand upon her dark head'
hut he did not look down into the
youthful and beautiful face raised 70.
ward his own. His fingers unconscious
" crept into the girls hair, a trine too
strongly for an affectionate gesture.
"what is III" she asked. drawing her
head away quickly.
"A touch OF rheumatism In my arm
he said intuitively. "You know II gives
me twinge once in 80 often. So you
are eighteen years oldY'
"And you said that on this day was
to come into fortune"
THAT IL true. How much do you
think It isr'
ooh. perhaps $4,000"
els it-lostf' she asked.
"No, my child. II is the terrible 70
sponsibility which Is about to resi-
upon your young shoulders that makes
me sad. Tomorrow morning your law
yers will inform you that you are one
OF the richest heiresses In America.
"Uncle, don't make fun OF met
al am telling you the truth. To date
Zudora has turned out something ike
500 OO0,OOU. 1t was the express will OF
your father to have this kept quiet, 80
that you would not be bothered with
| fortune hunters. Girl, you will marry
a duke or a prince. You VIII become
n famous beauty. But my advice Is
this; That until my guardianship
ceases-you will be twenty-one then
you will say nothing to any one about
this fortune. II would make life I'M
bearable for us both"
"Tn gladly agree to that" she said
eagerly.
"Whenever you require a large sum
of money you will write the attorneys
and they will send 1t. Think or the no
toriety, the busy reporters, the broken
down mobiles, INDECENT society folk!
She laughed ut the picture. He was
right. II she desired peace and com
fort she must keep this fortune away
! from the public eye.
"Zudora, there IL one pleasant fancy
you must hencefcrth put entirely ou'
Of your mind
"And what is thatT
."This fancy for John Storm. For al
that you have inherited this vast sun
of money, you are still under my
guardianship for three years"
What Zudora would have replied II
this half yelled demand will never b.
known. The bell rang, and shortly
after that John Storm himself wal
usbered into the room Hassam Al
nodded codly. but the girl sprang II
greet her lover.
Flows the case going?" she asked.
"Pretty we'll think ! shall vii
. out against Bienreith."
! HE hates you.
| mo doubt of 1t. He'd like nothin
better than to stick knife In m
D back"
, Hassam Ais eyes narrowed. A
> idea had come to him.
"Mr. Keene," said Storm suddenly
) II know | have my way to make, bu
l can assure you that can give II
' dora all the material comforts she ha
known. ! want Zudora for my wife.
. at is impossible" replied HassaE
Ali.
| "Impossible!" echoed the two youn
: people.
I Absolutely" with growing coldnes
e "In the first place am Zudora
It guardian until she is twenty-on
Therefore | do not propose that Sd
shall throw herself away on an ord
II nary lawyer.
II "Sir," said Storm. Il do not quiz
II like the tone you USE.
Al Indeed Young man. | am not Onl
II her guardian. but | am also her tes
IL and blood uncle, and l do not propoS
that she shall bungle her future by
marriage to you"
II Not a word about the millions. ~
II dora thought hard for moment an
H concluded 1t might be wise to sa
II nothing to her lover until she had tn
A fortune under her hand.
what If ! promise never to mari
Al any one else?" she said.
H Hassam Ali shrugged. Come. com
III be sensible. Until you both get Ov'
this foolish idea | must request thu
Mr.. Storm cease calling here"
4. Every well. sir" said Storm angril
But / warn you that ] shall see u
dora outside az often as she Is XIII
enough to permit me. Good evening
storm, sent ZudOra reassuring smi
Ill IL.