The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-05-20

noted tnat ner AZURE, Wnlle neat, WAs
somewhat worn. Her gloves were
mended and the handbag she carried
was old and faded. To his analytical
mind here was young lady Of quite
superior mold. but with certain traces
Of care in the shadowed eyes.
II come as a client" she spoke. Il
noticed your name as a lawyer. but i
have no money to pay for your serv-
ices"
'Be seated, please" invited Man
gold, setting a chair for this plain
speaking visitor. and they faced one
another, she slightly embarrassed, he
endeavoring to set her at her ease.
II am Elita vayre." she spoke. "and
need advice. 1 have to work for q
living as a stenographer and live with
an invalid aunt About month since
4 firm Of lawyers. Parker & Merton.
wrote me to call at their ONCE. Do
you know the firm"
Mangold simply nodded. he indeed
knew the discredited pettifoggers and
nothing good Of them, but he did not
commit himself verbally.
"They were looking for one Elita
vayre, heiress to portion of the es-
tate of Robert vayre. they told me.
Was that the name Of my uncle7 1t
was, l informed them. The rest was
easy, they said. II l would sign a
contract awarding them twenty per
cent and swear to my identity they
would secure for me legacy Of over
$4,000. l was quite stunned at the
proposal. but did not like the secret.
sinister way Of those two men. I
asked time to think 1t over. l have
come to you."
ITO see that your rights are con-
served7 Yes" submitted Mangold.
mo, for l have no rights at all in
the matter" was the amazing reply,
''for am not the rightful Elita Vayre.
and l believe they know 1t. By acci-
dent i noticed among some notations
they had that their Robert vayre died
two years ago. My uncle has been
dead five years."
The wonderment and interest Of Lu-
cius Mangold were alike aroused
"And then" hurriedly went on his fair
client, There came to me singular
suggestion Of memory. A year since,
when 1 was living at Columbus in
cidentally heard Of young lady work
ing in the same building where l did
whose name was the same as mine.
can give her address Of that period.
The surname IL not q common one.
believe that she II the rightful heiress
Of the rightful Robert vayre, and
wish you would ascertain II this is not
true. She was q poor girl like myself,
and the legacy would probably mean
great JOY and happiness for her"
The nobility In the mind Of this
conscientious, unselfish girl awoke the
deepest respect and admiration In the
mind Of Mangold. He showed It SO
clearly in his face that his caller
flushed.
please tell me further details II
you can," he suggested. "Your ad-
dress. and l will let, you know the re-
suit Of my investigation in a few
days"
Mangold wrote at once to the Miss
vayre at Columbus. -Four days later
an animated. buoyant young lady
called in person, announcing herself as
the recipient Of his letter.
II can scarcely realize that l am
the person you have described" she
said. ''but my uncle was Robert vayre
and l can establish other points of
which you advised me-"
Within two days Mangold fully es-
tablished the fact that his present
client was the real heiress to the
vayre legacy, but he did not work
through Parker & Merton. but with
the administrator Of the vayre estate,
and his vivacious and delighted client
insisted that she who bore the same
name should be sent for at once.
Mangold's first client happened to
come to the office when he and her
double as to name were converslng
pleasantly, and the picture Of a young
girl of means and an attractive young
man seemed to cause the visitor to
contrast her own forlorn condition de
pressingly.
"You dear. sweet friend" spoke the
heiress warm heartedly, ''do you com
prehend what you have done for mel
have just told Mr.. Mangold that you
shall have generous recognition OF
your thoughtfulness."
"Thank you." spoke the other dis
family, II could accept none"
"Oh, but you must Think of 1t
Now Burney Rolfe and I can marry
Oil such happy fortune. and you
must share it"
Instantly the dulled face of Man
COLDS first client unclouded. The
young lawyer possessed new thought
that gave him comfort. Was II be
cause she was relieved at the discov
cry that her double already had .
fiance that she at once grew more
graci0usf n aarf -Hi1
He surmised It and his FIRST impres
sion Of something more than friendly