Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
GYRA'S FINGERS
By A. R. F A RLEIG H

ter that had been showed under the
door. 1t was so covered with markings
in all kinds of colored inks that the
original address, could hardly be read.
1T is postmarked from New York over
two months ago." she said "Then it
seems to have gone to Columbus, where
We haven't lived for years, then to In
dianapolis-they have been watching my
brilliant career there-they sent it abroad
to the Red Cross and here it is home at
last May II" she asked preparing to
open it.
She read It through quickly, seemed
not to understand, read it again, let her
hands drop to her side and looked at
them with wondering eyes.
'Mother-" she was breathless-
father is dead. He has left me $4,000"
CHAPTER III.
Mrs Farnham's face lighted up in
ecstasy. The facts confirmed her faith.
There" she cried. THAT proves it
was Ben. Money for Myra's fingers"
Mother, that's what all the occult stuff
is built upon-a coincidence. Besides
you did not hear the name. You are
not clairaudient The medium did not
said Nylie, Niobe. Nykie, the nearest she
name Nyra."
81 win not argue with you, Myra.
What is in the letter."
Arthur had shown signs Of embarrass-
ment with the announcement of the
fortune. He mumbled an excuse, saying
he would leave them to discuss family
matters.
Not at ALL" laughed Myra. Good
fortune and cryptic messages must not
interfere with tea. There is nothing
private in the letter. l win read It."
49, Grover Street, y. Y.
May 29th, 1919.
Ny Dear Niece:
Mrs. Farnham put her hand impulsiye
ly on Myras shoulder.
Niece? who signs TT"
"Abner Campion."
"You are not his niece. His name is
not Campion."
Really, ! had better hurry for my
train"
This from Arthur. Myra held him
with a gesture while she read:
1t is my sad duty to inform you that
my poor brother
"Not his brother" INTERCEPTED Mrs.
FarEham.
my poor brother. your dear father,
died suddenly three days ago. Though
you may rot remember him l am sure
that the natural relationship win give
You pang. He often spoke Of you.
I find In looking over his papers that
you are the beneficiary 10 the amount of
$4,000 in & paid-up policy Il life in
surance.
am writing yo, this briefly 10 &C
quaint you with tAe facts. We tele-
graphed---
''We?" again interjected Mrs. Farm
ham. "Who are 'we'g"
we telegraphed to the only ad-
dress 1 found. a very old one. The tele-
gram was returned Perhaps the post
office may be able 10 forward this letter.
AS soon as I hear from you I will write
YOU all the details and acquaint you
with the progress Of the claim with the
insurance company.
Your aaectionate uncle,
ABNEK CANPION.
He is not your uncle. There is not
a drop Of Campion blood in his body"
step brothers 2" asked Arthur
Myra was surprised. He was inquisi-
tive again.
what does It matter" she cried Joy
fully Uncle or no uncle l am to have
ten thousand dollars. Mother. we can
live like mnliouaires while my NJ ID.
sign is lurns patients into my office.
Perhaps l can even start in New York"
When Arthur babe them good-by he
had Myra promise TO correspond. In
her bed that night the girl fell asleep
10 the vision OF plain black sign bear
ing in gilt letters
MYRA CAMPION. NJ. D.
In the morning Mrs. Faruham had
thousand questions to AK.
Where did Ben CampioE get the money
TO take out all that insurance? Abner is
rich, but he would not give Ben
penny"
What was their relation, mother?"
"Benjamlns father. a widower. mar
ried Abncr's mother, widow The
elder boy, Ahner, took his stepfathers
name. Abner was Ben's evil influence
Your father was all l said, kind. loving,
gentle. but shiftless like all inventors ]
could have stood that, but he was
tempted--''
She did not finish.
Il am not a little girl, mother. Tell
me. Was there another woman?"
There was no other woman"
When the second letter from Abner ar
rived he acknowledged Myra's receipts Of
his news and wrote:
you may not know that eight
years ago your father married
again"
Ben married?" cried Mrs Farnham.
''Who was she? What was her name?
Look Myra. look for her name. Was IT
like yours, Myra or Nyra or Nykie-Or
any OF those names the medium gave?'
"Oh, mother, then there was another
woman"
while I lived with Ben Campiou there
was no other woman. Read on to the
name"
Married again. He and his sec
ond wife were very devoted. In writ
ing this I mean not the slightest re-
Election on your mother. I have al
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