The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

people. There was a calculating Q
" preston in the wise eyes of Mr.. Lai
law after he had spent an evenir
with the Carringtons.
I Social leaders, my boy!" he O
served. And that queenly Helena
How did she strike your"
Gold as ice," replied Robert wit
a slight laugh, none OF the genia
warmth Of soul of some modest we
gentle-hearted girl like"
Ell" started Uncle Henry, as Rob
ert paused and flushed.
"Oh! like those natural friendly
girls in the office of the plant" con
cluded Robert, generalizing.
Your lofty Miss Darlington cut me
dead today, uncle" reported Robert,
later in the same week.
"Oh, you must be mistaken" remon-
strated Mr.. Laidlaw.
Not at all, 1t was palpable and
meant. You see, l had my working
clothes on and the CRIME of honest
labor shocked her sensitive spirit"
HIM" muttered the old man
t~houghtfully, and then he went to his
lawyer. See here, Hunter he began
to the attorney, I'm doing that boy a
wrong
I'm what way" was the pertinent
query.
MIR. Laidlaw narrated his story of the
disadvantages of mental employment
in the eyes Of the higher social set"
He further deplored the arduous labor
which was hardening the hands of his
protege, the slow promise of final ad.
vancement. The lawyer chuckled.
Tired OF the program, eh, already
that laid out to make a real man of
your nephew" he challenged. What
you want to do-rear him in the Ian
luxury and spoil him."
'Well-er-you see"
No, you see. Laidlaw," interrupted
lawyer briskly, I've been studying
young Robert and I'm glad to observe
his sense. courage and fidelity to an
ideal. He'll work out right and make
you proud of him If you leave him
Yes, but he may make friends
among the-well, the lowly-that may
be a detriment to him."
WHAT rallied the lawyer. after
proud-tempered Miss Caring
But suppose he should fall in love
with some poor girl?"
Suppose he did? Do you want ia
spoil his happiness? No, you go right
ahead on the course we have marked
out. Robert is no fortune hunter or
wouldn't have chosen you instead
your brother, he would never have
'isked catching an heiress by under.
'aking mental employment. He's gen.
iine,' concluded the attorney. True
blue all through and all of the time.
ell land right. Mark my words"
There came a test. An unexpected
vent TRANSFERRED. James Laidlaw died
nd in a will he had planned to change
Vhen his nephew refused to live with
I'M but which he had neglected to do.
lis sole heir was Robert.
Now he'll go off on his own hook.
suppose grumbled Mr.. Laidlaw
his lawyer; no further use for me-"
wait and see,' advised the law
er.
1t was a week later when Robert
anne into the library and addressed
is relative.
Uncle Henry" he said bluntly. 81
ant you to accept half of the fortune
ncle James left me. You were closer
MIN thai am, and should by right
lherit it. You are not rich"
VINO told you that?" exploded the
d a III I've hidden my wealth
ON you, it was for a All ,
le same he said in a lower tone. ,
m glad to see that you have q loyal. d,
'ateful heart" :
It's a division. no matter what you !
y" declared Robert, you see, il we
'uld all live together"
We-arent we? What you up to
W. demanded the old man susn; ,
ously. l
"Why-you see, there's a Nellie" .
And who is she?" .
Let me bring her around and see." :.
ggested Robert, which he did. '
She was not OF the born princess =
pe-only a modest, retiring girl-but =
side OF five minutes she had wound =
rself about the old mans ingenious u
Just as she had done with Robert
idlaw. s