The Lamar register., 1920-06-09
FORTUNES
FAVORS
D. cKNEvIEvE ULMAR

1T n the only way" spoke Harley
Wynne decisiyely.
He had been zT1nly viewing the
street outside from his Office window.
absorbed in deep calculation. Now be
arose with face expressing resolu-
tion and Q certain degree Of ssusfac-
tion. as though be had solved dim
cult problem
Looking back. the tides Of life had
never nosted him amid serene cur
nenr4 His mother had died when he
was ten years Of age and when be was
ave years older his father had gone
10 South America. For four years the
money, sufncieDt TO keep him at school
and cover his nving expenses, had
come 10 Bryce Manton, q lawyer. One
day Hantob came TO the college where
Harley was. more cold and unsyrnpa-
thetic than ever.
II bring you bad news" he told Har-
Icy. Your father has fallen victim
10 q malignant fever In the interior
of Peru. and through native reyolu-
ton has lost all he had. He was an
old-time friend Of mine, and ] feel 1t
. duty TO help you through your edu'
cation and see you started on the road
any pretentious resources. however.
and / expect you TO be as cooperative
and economical as possible"
Harley kept on with bis studies.
Aantop was exacting and niggardly.
and Harley was compelled to work
outside during spare hours to keep
The wolf from the door. He graduated
with honors as a physician. and Man
ton purchased for him the practice
Of . doctor who had Just died. Then
Aanton cast him on as he would an
old glove.
II Bryce Asnton had purposely In
tended to depress Harley and defeat
his plans OF getting on In the world.
he couldn't have started him out less
favorably. Harley found that the
practice Of his predecessor had never
been large. and what there was Of It
had already been distributed among
professional rivals. Day after day.
week after week Harley waited In his
once for the patients who never came.
At the end Jf sir months he was
forced to take some definite action.
IF It didn't mean never seeing her
again." murmured Harley ruefully. He
was thinking of the only girl he had
ever loved. He had received an urgent
cal one day to attend q little child
taken suddenly III and found himself
at the home OF John Essex. a man of
established wealth and position Har-
ley was successful In carrying his pa.
tient through siege Of Illness and
received a liberal fee. Through all
his minlstrations to the little sufferer.
her sister. Hllda. a lovely young lady
Of twenty. had assisted Hurley. She
was one OF those hopeful. happy be
ings whose innate goodness and gen
tleness give n helpful tinge 20 life. and
with Harley she had been unusually
gracious. almost encouraging. OF
course. he had no thought OF aspiring
TO this child Of high social position and
wealth. but he could not help but bear
her image constantly In his thoughts.
She was vividly In his mind now. when
Il man entered the room whom Harley
recognized as the ESSEX chauffeur.
Miss Essex is In the machine be-
low" he reported. and wishes to see
you. n you please"
Miss ESSEX greeted Wynne with her
usual friendly warmth. but looked seri.
Gus and anxious as she Indicated a
mnn lying back in the seat.
I'VE found him In collapsed condi-
tlon down the road" she explained.
VIII you not give him the attention he
requiresr'
Surely" responded Wynns.
lie was u bronzed. wiry man, much
wasted away, but as he opened his
eyes there was almost a thrilling glow
Of vitality and emotion in their depths.
Wynne explained the circumstances of
his presence.
''It was only spell of weakness"
began the stranger. and then. CHANGING
to observe the name on tho clouded
glass of the Office door. he cried out
shrilly:
"Is that your Manner
Yes" assented wynns.
WAS your father Almon WynneY'
why do you ask these questionsr'
pressed wynne, noting a growing
eagerness and excitement In the man.
ner OF his interlocutor.
Because l am seeking the truth
You must know Bryce Manton. Has
ha .o rod for you IiharaIlv1 Has he vat