The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06

can't be possible a whim like that
can stand in law!"
Hoyt looked at her intently.
"It will stand" he said, coldly;
II do not use it as a bride, but
I tell you truly, If you do not
marry me the bulk of your
upcle's fortune will go to
museum
Cant a will like that be
broken?"
In no possible way. Your
uncle was in full possession Of all
his faculties, the will is duly wit
messed and recorded, there isn't
flaw that could be found on
which to base contest. But
don't let us talk in this strain,
dear. If you don't want to marry
me, you shan't, but must realize
the situation"
II begin to realize it at last.
But I cannot decide now. Give
me time, Leslie - and the sweet
brown eyes looked appealingly
into his.
"Of course, I will, you darling
girl, all the time you want. And
please, Avice, if you want any
information or advice, come to
me and let me help you, without
feeling that you are committing
yourself to anything. You IN
derstand?"
"Oh, thank you! That is what
I wanted. Yes, l do understand,
and l bless you for it. I am
very much perplexed, Leslie, but
I want to think out things lit
tie for myself, before I tell you
what I'm bothered about
$50 be it, then. And whenever
you re ready, I'm waiting"
Judge Hoyt went away, and
Avice, wandering istlessly
through the house, came upon
Eleanor Black. That volatile
spirit had already assumed COM
plete ownership and command of
the home that was now all her
own. She was giving orders to
the servants in quite a different
manner from the one she had
shown as a mere housekeeper,
and was already arranging for
different mode Of life.
81 shall close the house for the
summer and go away" she was
saying to Stryker, and then in
the fall there must be complete
renovation. Avice, what are your
plans?"
ooh, Eleanor, I haven't made
any yet. How can you be so
hasty9 Do have q little respect
for uncle's memory, if you have
no sorrow in your heart.
Don trouble yourself to talk
to me like that, Avice,'' and the
black eyes snapped. ''There's
no need Of pretense between us.
Then let's lay pretense
aside,'' and the girls attitude
suddenly became as naughty as
the older woman's. Who is Jim
Lindsay?''
Mercy! / don't know, I
never heard of him. Why?"
It was impossible to doubt the
sincerity of Eleanor's speech
and expression, and Avice was at
once sure that it was the truth.
Nothing, then. / don't know
him either. And Eleanor, I'll
talk with you some time, soon,
about our future plans and all
that, but I can't just yet. You
don't mind my staying in the
house a short time, do youf''
"Of course, not. Don't be a
goose. Stay till you marry Judge
Hoyt, if you will. But l m going
away for the summer"
"When?"
Gas soon as I can settle up
some matters and get off. But
you stay here if you choose. Keep
the servants, and get some one to
chaperone you. My dear Avice,
look on the place as your home
just as long as it suits you to do
so, won't your
The invitation was given in a
whole-sorled, honest manner, and
Avice really appreciated the
kindness that prompted it.
'sThank you, Eleanor" she
said; II shall be glad to stay
for time, / can't say yet how
long. And it's good of you to
be so hospitable =
/ We asked Mr.. Landon to
stay while, = Mrs. Black added,