American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-07
H SETTLEMENT
BY JOSEPHINE MURPHY.

Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper syho'osNef
In her youth Janet H had known
every luxury. Her father had been a
wealthy merchant. Many wooers "a
sought her hand, but only n had made
a favorable impression on he girls
mind. His name was Ralph b, M
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 and he looked forward to Janet
marrying one Of higher social stand
ing.
Ralph met with only cold g%lances
from Mr.. and Mrs H when he en-
countered them. Gradually his visits
ceased, and before the collapse of Mr..
HIS business the young man had
gone, no one knew where or whittier;
few cared.
Neither Mr.. H or his wife long
survived their change in fortune. The
former had invested ali the money
he could raise In n new, and as II
turned out, bogus company. Thus
| Janet was entirely unprovided for,
She entered the Mayton hospital
from which she later graduated as n
private nurse.
Her first case was with Norman
", 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 a 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 a
knock on the library door. To her an
swer the maid announced that a young
man wished to see her.
CHANGING at the card the maid had
handed her, Janet recognized the law
yer's name.
every WELL" said Janet. "Show hin
in"
Good evening, Miss H. I 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 a married daughter
who, through some family disagree
ment, had left her fathers home. TIT
girl has since died, but her only child
how a young man, still survives, an
he has put in n claim for his mother
share Of the property. I have come I
inform you beforehand. ! shall brin
this young man to see you tomorrow
and we shall decide what further pre-
ceedings shall take place"
Certainly ~ said Janet. II shall b
; very glad to give up that which be
= longs to another"
, After hesleft she sighed gently. Sh
! wondered II she would now have {
. face the cold world again. She ha
! however, managed to save n neat sum
> thus she would not be utterly penn
less and after a short rest she woul
start out once more,
The next morning found the lawy'
and Mr.. VS. grandson On the
way TO the mansion. AS. the youn
man entered his eyes opened In VOL
derment. as did J%anet's, at the Al
tiques, etc.
SAY" he gasped. "Thls Is som
- - hill Ia.Irta. Fa-N
They had finally reached the libraI
and had been seated but a few mi
utes when Janet entered.
"Janetl Miss H I new
thought, never imagined I should 81
you'll"
"And you, Ralph r., are M
VS. g~randsOn3"
$50 It seems" said Ralph.
81 am so glad, so glad 70 cried Jane
"Did I not mention Miss H
manner" thu lawyer questioned.
must have been unusually stupid"
Ralph did not answer. He still he
- Janet's hand, and at length the lawy
= so far recovered his wits as to al
= the room.
% When he next saw the two no me
=. ton was made OF Janet's desire to
10 linquish the estate, and the lawy
put forth a tentative query.
=, Settlement"
ooh, yes. we have arrived at a 8
" tlement," Ralph said, with n joyO
H. laugh, "since Janet has consented
~ marry me-"
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