The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-09-25
THE SETTLEMENT
BY JOSEPHINE MURPHY.

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Copyright Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
In her youth Janet H had known
every luxury. Her father had been I
wealthy merchant. Many wooers hal
sought her hand but only one had mad.
a favorable impression on the girl't
mind. His name was Ralph B, and
he earned his bread as reporter or
the STAFF Of 4 daily newspaper.
On such person Mr. H. wa
not disposed to bestow his daughter.
His success In business had turned his
head and he looked forward to Janet
marrying one Of higher social stand
ing.
Ralph met with only cold glances
from Mr.. and Mrs H when he en-
countered them. Gradually his visits
ceased, and before the collapse Of Mr..
rs business the young man had
few cared.
Neither Mr. H or his wife long
survived their change In fortune. The
former had invested all the money
he could raise in a new, and as 1t
turned out, bogus company. Thus
Janet was entirely unprovided for.
She entered the Mayton hospital.
from which she later graduated as .
private nurse.
| Her first case was with Norman
W, an old man of very comfort
| able means. 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 strange charm for her.
About a week after Mr.. VS.
death she was sitting IN the library
reading when the sound of an auto
brushing the curb came to her ears.
Laying aside the book, she arose from
her chair and started to walk toward
the window, but was interrupted by
knock on the library door. To her an 4
swer the maid announced that young
man wished to see her.
CHANGING at the card the maid had
handed her. Janet recognized the law
yer's name.
Every WE'LL" said Janet. "Show him
In"
Good evening, Miss H. have
rather strange news for you." he re-
marked, as he sat down.
Proceed" said Janet.
well" began the lawyer, at appears
In some valuable papers of Mr.. W
that he did have married daughter,
who, through some family disagree
ment, had left her fathers home. The
girl has since died, but her only child,
now young man, still survives, and
he has put In claim for bis mothers
share Of the property. l have come to
inform you beforehand. / shall bring
this young man to see you tomorrow
and we shall decide what further pro- !
ceedings shall take place"
"Certainly!" said Janet. Il shall be
longs to another"
After he left she sighed gently. She
wondered If she would now have to
face the cold world again. She had,
managed TO save a neat sum;
hus she would not be utterly penni-
ess and after a short rest she would
start out once more.
The next morning found the lawyer
md Mr.. VS. grandson on their |
way to the mansion. AS the young
nan entered his eyes opened in won
lerment, as did Janet's, at the an
iques, etc.
SAY" he gasped. This is some
hing worth while looking for"
They had finally reached the library
nd had been seated but a few min
ties when Janet entered. III
Janet! Miss H never II
bought, never inta gined should see II
our II
"And you, Ralph B., are Mr..
VS. grandson" n
$50 It seems" said Ralph. II
I am so glad, so glad ~ cried Janet. II
did l not mention Miss rs II
amer the lawyer questioned. II n
Iust have been unusually stupid" II
Ralph did not answer. He still held II
anet's hand, and at length the lawyer II
, far recovered his wits as to quit III
lie room. II
When he next saw the two no men, Z
on was made Of Janet's desire to re-
nquish the estate, and the lawyer
1t forth tentative query.
Settlement
"Oh, yes, we have arrived at a set
sment." Ralph said, with a joyous
ugh, since Janet has consented to