The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-07
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py KATE EDMONDS
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Lee Driver and his wire, Sarah, fro-
fessor Drexel and old Doc Brown had
been notified to be present at GER
tain hour on certain morning, TO
receive information Of great lmpor-
lance and value to them.
ITS legacy" declared one active
gossip. "They have probably been
discovered as heirs to some vast es'
tate In England"
Its trouble, I'll guarantee that"
said Sarah, for she was always look
Ing for 1t.
But all these wild guesses were set
at naught when the quartet were
seated I'm the lawyers office. A pleas
ant-faced young man Of about twenty
four confronted them, smiling ana
cheerful
well, folks" he said, 81 suppose
yea don: know me-"
All hands stared at the speaker
then at one another, and shook their
heads silently.
Il am hurry DOltOh'
"Whatp shouted the professor, his
solemn face now beaming, little Hen
nv. who learned his A, b, Cs from
me?'
Hank" cried Doc Brown. "Why,
taught you how to crate"
"You, Henry" exclaimed Joe. Il
am truly glad to see YOU" and he
looked IT,
Sarah regarded the returned native
kaenly. 1t was to grasp her hand that
the stranger passed the others by A
softened look came into her eyes, and
she stepped forward and kissed him
ave Travelled four thousand miles
for that welcome" said Henry.
"When came to Brldgeton an
abandoned orphan twenty years ago"
related the young man, you, Mrs
Driver, and your husband took me In.
Bless youl Never had boy better
parents. When | started out from
Brldgeton four years ago. to seek my
own fortune, | made solemn vow.
II was that ! would never forget my
old friends II ! met with success"
aThat's you, Henry" smiled Lee
Driver. HWell7"
NJ am millionaire" announced
Henry, and they all gasped,
Henry Henry !" cried the delighted
old sayant quayerlngly "Is this some
fairy stOryT
"NOt bit Of IT," declared Henry,
"You. Doc" he went on, have always
wanted to boss something. Well, you
shall be superintendent of my big
ranch, and you shall demonstrate your
ability as an organizer and manager"
"Its the chance of my lifetime ~
gasped the old political campaigner.
"As to yOu," continued Henry, turn
Ing fond glance upon Sarah, nothing
is 100 good for yQu. I heas you have
been IN Q household rHt 50 long that
Won pine for q Chapge-yOg need 70 try
some one e!se's cooking. Ana Lee,
here, working twelve hours q day and
allowed only on Saturday nights to
smoke indoors, shall have q den OF
his own stocked with the best cigars
In the market"
The new life Of the four astonshed
legatees who had tired Of the hum
drum Of Home, Sweet Home" might
deserve lengthy exploitation. Briefly
all that Henry Bolton promised he
carried out,
"TOo many books and life too short
to read them all" the professor
mOurned one day. 81 never knew there
was so much knowledge In the world
Henry, ! want to 90 back to my mod
est old favOrItes at BridgetOn and die
contented"
And DOC had soured on power. He
| missed his O'd RE0nies, who had list
ened to his H0wery QFatiQns. The un
cultured cowboys only laughed at him
Henry discovered Lee behind tree
| putting az his dear old briarwopd and
sick with ennui Ana Mrs Driver
she said TO Henry
"Why, there Isn't morsel Of foOt
cooked here the way cook II. ] Just
long for the old kitchen range ant
| real home comforts.
Result: They all pinned for Home
| Sweet Home" and returned there witt
| gladstone hearts-alI except one.
This was Serena Blair, niece o.
the Drivers, She had been adopted by
Sarah, and the latter had insisted OF
bringing her with them, Henry haC
played with Serena when she was {
child. Very rapidly he had renewed
the old compnniOnshIp. When tn
Drivers went back to BridgetOn Sc
REM, liking the climate remained be
hind, finding employment In stor,
In the nearest town
Now came rude change in FORUM,
for Henry. The ranch mansion burned
down one night uninsured A QueS
ton Of tile disposscsSed Henry from
the land ownership Then he wen
down with the fever,
When he cant out Of long deliri
um thu young ragchuan found Sereni
q faithful nurse at his side. As h,
eonyalesced he realized how much h
loved her, One day he showed tn
loyn girl picture Of mountain
cabin.
Serena" he said, that IL all
have left OF my fortune. There 4
grand air, golden sunshine md fruit
full acres. would ask you to becom
my wife If could only offer yol
something better"
Henry replied Serena, blushlngl
dropping her happy face 10 his shelter
Tng ghuSiidar "hnma IN WHARF IA.