The Lamar register., 1915-07-07

gotten. Vance managed to get his
savings together He bought sweet
little home and they settled down to
love in a cottage.
Perhaps six month"; had gone by
when something occurred This
something" was Lawyer Doyce The
old skinfiint had not heard a word
from his Young agent and had won
dered at the fact. He had started 9th
ers out to try to locate the young
heiress. All had failed. He about
gave up the search and the case slum
bered.
Some business one day took him to
Verden. This was the town where
Vance was now employed In the local
bank. Doyce did not chance to run
across him there, but, by a chance
persistency of fate, he did happen to
blunder right up to the doorway OF
the Merton home
He was hot. tired and thirsty. and
he politely asked the young mistress
of the place to give him drink OF
water.
Kind-hearted hospitable Eunice in
vited him into the cool shady parlor
She brought him glass of water and
fan, and invited him to sit down
and rest himself
"Helloi" suddenly calculated Doyce
and his eyes goggled.
"Why-what"- began the startled
Eunice
Then she noted that the eyes or her
random guest we're fixed upon a
framed portrait on the wall-that OF
her husband, Vance Merton.
"Who-may ask who is that?' In
quired Doyce. desperately excited.
my husband" answered Eunice
flushing prettily and proudly.
"Why. know him" cried the law
yer. ut is Vance Merton"
Yes, sir replied Eunice IF you
are friend of his, he will certainly
be glad to see you"
"H'm!" muttered Doyce muslngly
and then a sudden conjecture assailed
his shrewd mind He gradually led
the unsuspecting Eunice to talk OF her
history and marriage.
"Eunice Purcell-Tve found herl"
he gloated to himself That rascal
Vance captured the prize on the sly
Ell? And left me In the dark I'll bet
he's collected the estate from the law
yers in the East. without letting me
know a thing about It. Clever scheme
-ahal"
Doyce arose to his feet as Vance
himself entered the house
"why-hellol" half stared. half
smiled the discomfitted Doyce.
yes. it's me-" observed Doyce. II
say, young man, see you've got the
heiress."
"Why-what does he mean?" muir.
INJURED Eunice. clinging to her hus
band, vaguely bewildered.
81 mean the twenty thousand dollar
estate left to you"
There Vance sprang forward and
clapped his hand across the lips Of the
rude speaker.
He was too late, however. An ex'
PLANTATION was inevitable.
you never told me-" spoke Eunice
staring strangely at her husband,
Yes. and why notT' equally be
wildered. challenged Doyce.
because loved you, dear" ex-
planned Vance-"because I thought
only OF you, not OF your money"
Eunice's eyes were dazzling. She
trembled with Joy at this manifest
proof OF her husbands devotion.
you see. there's my fee-began
Doyce
ooh yes. we will ask for the money"
Insisted Eunice
why should WEI" inquired Vance
Are we not the happiest mortals In
the world as 1t is7''
Yes, dear. answered Eunice. but
when / think how hard you have
worked for me when that money would
spare you, long to make 1t easier
for you"
HIM | declared you are a remark
able young mani" declared Doyce.
81 wish you had not found u.s." said
Vance
81 do mott" cried Euuice brightly
Why. the money will be a blessing to
US. in the care OF the dearest-most
unselfish-adorable husband a woman
ever hadi"
And she punctuated the extravagant
words with rare, fervid kisses.
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