The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

worth the parchment It's written on"
But surely the man will never strain
the law to rob his own child" cried
Mr.. Beck.
I'm not SO sure Of that rather
think he will in tho long run II he
gets the chance. The cunning Jade
plays with him like salmon with the
hook tight in his gills. She has run
away to a seaside village in the west
Of Ireland. and swears she won't as
much as look at him until tho deed is
executed"
And where 10 he?"
"Oh. he's in Ireland. too, at q place
called Rathcool. in the south: cannot
bear to have the sea between himself
and his charmer. suppose. though at
present they are separated by the
breadth Of the island. There arc let
ters and kilograms flying between them
every day: He won't hold out much
longer, I'm afraid"
Gould you appeal to the young
lady's better feelinss?~
She hasn't any"
The law, you say, Is clear AGAINST
your
Clear as mud: AZ It standx.-
Then don't see any way out"
We'll. think I do. II luck serves
US we may. change the law and check
mate the lady. Now I'm coming to the
point Of the whole matter. I need not
remind you that what say Is in the
strictest confidence"
Mr.. Warrington leaned toward Mr..
Beck and instinctively spoke IN a
lower tone.
"We have introduced a quiet little
IN he -
repeal the old Act Of Queen Elizabeth
which allows a man to defeat his own
grant, and will make voluntary con-
veyances' absolute against what we
call in law a purchaser with notice
The Lord Chancellor himself is lend
ing a hand The instant our bill gets
the royal assent the property is safe.
The bill is halfway through the Lords.
One of the. most popular lawyers in
the House will steer It through the
Commons. Popularity IL everything in
a case of the kind. The Lord Chan.
cellor has promised the royal assent
by deputy, OF course-the day after The
bill passes the third reading IN the
Commons"
but don't sec where I come IN.
7 want you to run over to Mount
Eagle. where Miss Trixie hangs out,
NAAN 1ASNP a shoAP Cy0 vi ncT I'LL tHe
business Is through. You see. it's ike
this Sharkey & Snow are as sharp
as scissors and shut as tight. We
cannot tell what they know or dom,
know. But they are In constant conf
municatinr with Miss T-ixie Nov, II
you go to Ireland you may be able to
tap the wire at that end. Miss iTrixie
Is as loose and lively az they are close
Expense Is no object. you know. We
Just want you to-Oh. come In"
1t was the knock Of a very little
hand. and the door opening slowly
showed q pretty little seven-year-ol old
girl.
At sight Of the stranger she stared
to run. But Mr.. Warrington called
out to her kindly: "Come here.
FlossyT
This is our client" he said to MI
Beck, as the little lady came shyIy
across the room. Come here, Flossy.
and shake hands with Mr.. Beck; he's
going to be . very good friend of
yours"
Mr.. Beck dearly loved children.
Some instinct told the little blue eyed
child that fact in a moment. She
climbed up on his knee and pouted her
rosy lips for a kiss.
THANK you" she said-her MOTORS
Of friendship were limited-"is T. q
doll? I have seven children and one
black boy, and no nanny for them.
have no nanny myself. you know.
But pappy will always take care CT
me-"
Mr.. Warrington smiled c-imN at
this, while Mr.. Beck patted the golden
head with a strong, clumsy-looisine
hand that was gentler than a woman's
in its touch.
That will do, Floss" said Mr.
Warrington. don't bother Mr.. Beck
any more. Take some Of those grapes
and biscuits OF the table. my pet, ana
then run away and play; shut the door
after you"
She turned at the door with a re-
mindins finger raised for Mr.. Beck
Mind, a NANNY DOLL" she said. and
sure enough a nanny doll arrived
next day from Burlington Arcade ad-
dressed to Miss Florence Burton"
The door closed on the white dress
and blue sash and tangle Of gold curIs
It'll co. said Mr.. Beck abruptly
Though I don't see yet that I can be
of much use Still I'd like. to do the
dainty little lady a good turn If ]
could"
THE other lady's address," said Mr.
Warrington delfghtedly. us Grand
Royal Hotel Mount Eagle, County
Glare. The hotel is about two and a
half miles outside the little town, and
close to the sea-"
We'll. I'm of. I have three-ouar-
tiers Of an hour to catch the Limited