Evening star., 1921-10-30

dream is right" He leaned forward
and tapped his stick on the floor.
But If / dream that cursed night
mare again tonight, the missal goes
back where it belongs tomorrow"
fop will 19t sbat dream he Gould make sRe
suggestion strong enough. "If you
should. it will be because you have
delayed signing the will. This other
idea you hold Is the greatest piece
of nonsense I ever heard, Every man
who has collected as widely as you
only shows to the safe few. You bought
and paid for the missal. Such things
belong to the man who holds them.
Schofield sank lower in his seat;
his mouth was set in straight line.
II am too tired to argue he re-
row. and l will talk to you about the
will"
Achison shrugged his shoulders:
there was nothing to do but assent.
He bade the old man good-by with
what grace he could muster. and left
the room.
There was a glorious sunset facing
him as he stepped outside, but he was
too absorbed to notice it-so alb
sorbed that he started perceptibly
when Frederick Schofield. who had
been leaning moodily against one OF
the pillars OF the porch, spoke to
him.
can you give me moment. Mr.
Achison" the young man began
There is something I want to speak
to you about"
Certainly = certainly" Achison's
graciousness was a shade perfume
"Well. in the first place"-the boys
face visibly brightened-"Marge
has consented to marry me-"
"My dear boy'-the lawyer wrung
him by the hand-'1 am more than
pleased. But I have already had an
inkling of it: your uncle couldn't keep
altogether a surprise. it's mighty
good news"
Thanks" rederick returned
rather absently. and paused. There
was evidently something, else on his
mind, something that he wished to
to do. He looked down. frowning
and dug the toe of his shoe into the
soft earth of the drive.
i've told Margery the whole
story" he said at last abruptly-"all
about US, I mean"
Achison made no movement; he
merely drew in his breath quickly
and there was a slight click of his
teeth as he frightened his lips to KEEP
from uttering the word Fool
Frederick squared his shoulders
there was a new resolution in his
voice.
II feel very differently about the
old place, now that have come back
to it," he said. "And Margery's heart
is simply bound up in it. She cannot
bear to think of its going out of the
family" He hesitated Ia moment
then went on. 81 should tell you; too
that my uncle is SO pleased with or
Wi " IA 9
taken hold Of the business, that he
has given me quite substantial sum
of mon ~. So now l am going to ask
you TO let me return the amounts you
have advanced me, with interest, OF
course. and to be released from my
to you in the event that my uncle
restores my inheritance"
Achison did not reply at once. He
was gazing on across the landscape
vivid naples and russell oaks as far
as the eye could see. Naboth's vine
He turned to the younger man, and
spoke definitely and concisely:
"My dear Fred, I hardly think you
realize Just what you are asking. I,
is decidedly unpleasant to have te
refer to certain events In the past
but your memory must indeed have
grown dull for you to come to me
with such a request at this late date
After knocking around in South
America for a more orless hectic two
years you came back to New York
down and out You were found unde!
suspicious circumstances and arrest
ed. for carrying concealed weapons
If it had not been for me-, you wouit
have been sent to the Island. Do you
imagine, in view of those facts, thai
your uncle would have even consid'
cred giving you another chanceT
He laughed scomnEly. you ana
know him too well to peAeve mat