Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE SETTLEMENT
By Josephine Murphy

TN HER youth Janet H had known
a wealthy merchant Many wooers had
sought her hand, but only one had made
favorable impression on the girls
mind His name was Ralph B, and
he earned his bread as a reporter on the
staff of a daily newspaper.
On such a person Mr.. H was not
disposed to bestow his daughter. His
success in business had turned his head
nd he looked forward to Janet marry
ing one of higher social standing.
! Ralph met with onlv cold glances from
! Mr.. and Mrs. H when he encountered
them. Gradually his visits ceased and
before the collapse of Mr.. HIS bust
ness the young man had gone. no one
knew where and whittier; few cared.
Neither Mr.. Il nor his wife long sur
vived their change in fortune. The for
ner had invested ali the money he
! could raise in new, and as II turned
out, bogus company. Thus Janet was
left entirely unprovided for
She entered the Mayton Hospital, from
which she later graduated. as a private
nurse
Her first case was with Norman
W, an old man of very comfortable
! mans. Here she remained as his nurse
and faithful servant until death called
| him.
His entire property was bequeathed
| to her at his death. The antiques and
curious old statuary of the mansion held
a strange charm for her.
About week after Mr.. W-'s death
| she was sitting in the library reading
when the sound of an auto brushing the
] IsNt.l Ia sfR.Rr -r,Ela
the book, she arose from her chair ana
| started to walk toward the window, but
| was interrupted by q knock on the IL
brary door. To her answer the maid
| announced that young man wished TO
| SEQ her.
Glancing at the card the maid had
handed her, Janet recognized the law
yer's name.
VERY WELL" said Janet. "Show him
in"
Good evening, Miss II. I have
rather strange news for you" he re,
marked, as he sat down.
Proceed" said Janet.
"Well," began the lawyer, 'it appears
in some valuable papers of Mr.. W
that he did have a married daughter
who, through some family disagreement
had left her fathers home. The girl has
since died, but her only child. now a
young man, still survives. and he has
put in a claim for his mothers share OF
inc property. L nave come 10 luloIll
you beforehand. l shall bring this young
man to see you tomorrow and we shall
decide what further proceedings shall
take place"
Certainly" !" said Janet. ~ shall be
very glad to give up that which belongs
to another"
After he left she sighed gently, She
wondered if she would now have te
face the cold world again, She had
| however, managed to save neat sum
thus she would not be utterly penniles'
and after a short rest she would star
out once more.
The next morning found the lawyer
and Mr.. W---'s grandson on their wa.
to the mansion. As the young man en-
tered his eyes opened in wonderment
as did Janet's, at the antiques, etc.
Say" he gasped. This Is something
worth while looking for"
They had finally reached the librar,
minutes when Janet entered.
Janet Miss H! l never thought
| never imagined l should see you !"
m And you, Ralph b, are MI
W-'s grandson"
, 80 it seems" said Ralph.
II am SO glad, no glad J" cried jane
Did 1 not mention Miss H
, nameE' the lawyer questioned e
mqss Rap6 naVs did PGso not ae pst he
Janet's hand, and at length the lawye
so far recovered his wits as to quit tn
room.
When he next saw the two no men
ton was made OF Janet's desire to re
linquish the estate, and the lawyer pl
forth tentative query.
settlement"
"Oh, yes, we have arrived at a settle
ment," Ralph said, with joyou
laugh, "since Janet has consented t
marry me-"
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