The Tupelo journal., 1914-10-09

grievance wildly revived. 1t isn't
what he beat me out Of in real
money-it's the complications he
made that have obscured the title to
my land SO / can't legally sell it until
the records are cleaned up"
From what old Mr.. and Mrs. Malt
land say" spoke Cleora, their son
has been trying to find Mr.. Ringold."
So the incident passed by for the
time being. Cleora was very much IN
terested in the old couple she had as
sisted. They had enough money to
carry themselves along, but they were
slow and fearful as to making any
mistake in their movements. In fact,
within the week Cleora had become
a guardian. to whom they deferred In
all their plans.
Thejudge grumbled a little over the
condition Of the automobile, but he
did not try to deter Cleora from con
tinuing her visits to the old people.
He looked askance, however, when his
daughter became enthusiastic in tell
ing what a fine portrait she had seer
of the absent doctor and what a loyal
liberal son he had been to his aged
parents.
II suppose Doctor Maitland is pref
ty poor" remarked the judge guard
edly. Maybe his investment In that
house and lot took all he had in the
world"
II don't know-1 hope not replied
Cleora.
The Judge was not at all crafty,
but he was naturally solicitous as to
the future welfare of his only child.
He brought it around so that young
Sidney Talcott, who was heir pre-.
sumptive to quite an estate and al
ways a devoted follower of Cleora,
came once more into the lists.
1t was a fair moonlit evening when
young Talcott mustered up courage
to propose to Cleora. She treated
him as if she was a kindly sister, told
him he had better go back to the
fancee he had guarded with and sent
him away with a lot of good advice.
After he had gone Cleora strolled
across the verdant space aligning the
home grounds. A mans figure came
swiftly acros her path. He halted to
lift his hat %courteously and inquire.
Can you direct me to the home Of
Judge Malden?'
ut is right at hand" explained
Cleora and then her heart nuttered,
for she at once identified the original
of the picture Mr.. and Mrs. Maitland
had shown her OF their son.
y wish to see the judge" explained
the stranger. Perhaps" he paused
a quick flicker came into his eyes.
Il am his daughter" said Cleora.
His hand reached out to clasp her
own There came into his face an
eager glad expression. She could feel
his pulses h~eighten.
Il cannot find words to thank YOU
his voice was husky and tremulous.
You have done so much for my IA
Their and mother. And lit IS pleas
ant to know that I may partly repay
your goodness. l have some glad
news for your father"
Good news, indeed, The young
doctor had run down the swindler,
Ringold. He had not only forced
what restitution could be made as to
his Owl property, but had compelled
the execution of documents that would
clear up the clouded titles on the
judges real estate.
An admirable young mani" an
nounced the judge as their visitor left
them.
And ct the end of q week old Mrs.
Maitland kfssed the noble girl tender
~, as she said:
you were kind to me as II l ere
of your. closest kin when we were In
trouble. Now that the sunshine has
icome, 1t eem brightest because you
are to become my own real daugh-
ter"
Copyright. 1914. by w. G. Chapman.)