Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1924-03-07

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C1nyriGn 1921. Western Newspaper Unp 4

The word Of John Andrews was Ia"
within HIS family circle and even his
wife rarely dared to gainsay him.
Mr.. Andrews looked very solemn
She did not attempt TO repress an
opinion, however.
"Joel Benton dropped in to see me
1t the Office yesterday" pursued Mr..
Andrews In his usual precise lawyer
Ike way. Gle intimated his sent
ments toward you, Nellie He was
furRed on to Il. be explained. becalae
bit OF rare rood fortune as he ex-
pressed It, had come his way. AS you
know. he and his assistant at his
store. Rolfe Wilson, are related to the
wealthy Jared Jones Of Pittston. Inc
old millionaire has never paid any at
tentfon to them Yesterday Benton re-
ceiyed a letter and draft for $1,000
from Mr.. Jones' 1t notified him that
he might consider this royal gift as
m indication that he was figuring on
finding an acceptable heir to his enor-
nous fortune"
sThat is news, indeed" murmured
the marveling Mrs. Andrews.
$50, Nellie" concluded her father,
~there must be no more Of this fool
ishness with Rolfe Wilson. The heir
to a million Is not to be picked up
every day
"Oh, motherw cried Nellie, rushing
TO the side Of Mrs. Andrews and bury
ing her tear-stained face in her lap.
"There is indeed no question Of
choice between Rolfe and Mr.. Ben
ton !" said Nellie forcibly. "AIr. Ben
ton inherited the business he owns.
Poor Rolfe gave up every dollar OF
his rightful Inheritance to pay the old
debts of his father"
1T was a noble sacrifice, DEAR"
spoke Mrs. Andrews.
HE has gone to work like a man
and he is all there is to Mr.. Benton's
business continued Nellie.
Il hope love viii find way, dear"
Mrs. Andrews said simply and Nellie
felt cheered even by her poor sym
patty.
Almost simultaneously with the
cashing of the draft Benton walked
Into the store he owned.
I'm going to take a spell Of rest,
Wilson," he said. you can run
things here"
"There is that debt to the city sup
ply house" suggested Rolfe. you
know they are pressing for payment"
"Oh, l can't bother-let 'em wait"
"But you have plenty of money
now"
Yes, and I'm going to take one good
fling and enjoy it," retorted Benton
recklessly. How would you like to
buy me out?'
IT haven't the cash."
you've got some, I know. I'll be
liberal. You assume that city debt
and pay me 400 a month for six
months and the store is yours"
II will do that" assented Rolfe
promptly and the bargain was con-
summated
Lawyer Andrews tabooed Rolfe VII
son. He proceeded to cultivate Ben
ton. The latter began to call at the
Andrews home regularly, much to the
discomfort of poor Nellie.
AS to Nellie herself she tried to
give her persistent sutton to under
stand that her heart could never be
his
The months rolled away. Once in
while Nellie met Rolfe casually.
Once week letters expressing their
mutual love passed between them.
Rolfe was working hard.
ITS all up with mei' Benton
amazed him by saying, bursting into
the store one morning early and look
ing the picture of detected misery and ,
ruin.
.Why, what's the trouble?7 inquired
RoIfe.
ssThat $1,000 spent most of It. !
Yesterday I wired Uncle Jared for an /
other installment on my fortune. He |
telegraphed me back that such a
spendthrift didn't suit him as an heir
and 1 had missed my chance"
rAnd what about Nellie?" inquired /
Rolfe.
"Oh. that's all off now, of course" /
announced Benton. 81 think she put /
me off foreseeing what a fool I'd .
make of myself. After all my big /
ideas and boastfulness I'll never dare I
to look her in the face again"
And then Rolfe Wilson felt so sor-
~ for the poor broken-up fellow that
he offered him a one-half interest In
the little business if he would get
down TO earth again and work as h
used to do and Benton felt as CRATE
ful as a shipwrecked mariner landed
-
That was not all of 1t. One day
Uncle Jared appeared ar the little
store and disclosed himself.
81 think you were silly in giving
away half your BUSINESS TO a spend
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