Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-09
CHAPTER 4


Grant occupied himself with the
work Of the ranch that Winter spring
and summer. Occasional news Of
Mrs. Transley filtered through; she
was too prominent character in that
countryside to be lost track of in
season. But anything which reached
Grant came through accidental chan
nels; he sought no information Of her
and turned a deaf ear, almost, to what
he heard Then In the fall came an
incident which Immediately changed
the course OF his career.
II came in the form Of an impor-
tant-looklng letter with an Eastern
postmark It had been delivered with
other mail ut the house, and Lands0n
| himself brought ii down. Grant read
1t and al first stared at 1t somewhat
blankly. as one not taking in its full
porteut
Not bad news, hopper" said his
employer, cloaklng his curiosity In
commIseratlon.
handed him the letter. Landson read:
1T Is our duty to place before you
information which must be of a very
distressing nature. and which at the
same time viii have the effect Of great
Il increasing your responsibilities and
opportunities. Unless you have hap
pened to see the brief dispatches
which have appeared in the press this
letter will doubtless be the first init
nation 10 you that your father and
younger brother Roy were the victims
Of a most regrettable accident while
motoring on a brief holiday In the
South. The automobile In which they
were travelling was struck by fast
train, and both of them received In
juries from which they succumbed al
most Immediately.
Your father, by his VIII. left all his
property, aside from certain behests
to charity, to his son Roy. but Roy had
no viii, and as he was unmarried. and
! as there are no other surviving mem
hers Of the family except yourself. the
4 entire estate, less the requests already
referred to. desceuds 10 YOU We have
not vet attempted an appraisal but
I yen VIII know that the amount Is very
/ considerable indeed In recent years
/ your fathers business undertakings
were remarkably successful and we
think we may conservatiyely suggest
/ that the amount Of the estate viii be
very much greater than even you may
/ anticipate.
The brokerage firm which your IA
/ Their founded Is temporarily. without
a head. You have had some expert
ence In your fathers office. and ms his
solicitors for many years we take the
liberty Of suggesting that YOU should
I Immediately assume control OF the
business. A faithful star are at pres
emf continuing It to the best Of their
/ ability, but you will understand that
a permanent organization must be ef-
fected at as early date as may be
/ possible
Inability to locate you until after
somewhat exhaustive inquiries had
| been made explains tile failure 10
| notify you by wire in time to permit
Of your attending the funeral Of your
father and brother. which took place
Ia this city on the eighth instant. and
was marked by many evidences Of re-
spect
we beg to tender our very sincere
| sympathy, and 70 urge upon YOU that
you so arrange your affairs as to en-
able you to assume the responsible
ties which have. In sense. been
forced upon You, at q very early date.
In the meantime we assure You of our
earnest attention TO your interests
yours sincerely.
BARRETT, JONES. BARRETT.
DEACON & BARRETT"
We'll. guess It means you've
struck oil and rye lost a good fore
/ man, said LandSon. as he returned
/ the letter. I'm sorry about your loss.
Grant, ana glad TO near Of your good
luck, Il may Put It that way. What
do you reckon she's worth?" ne asked,
after waiting Us long as his patience
would permit
"nb, J don't know. Possibly six or
Sigh, millions by this time"
six or eight millions Jehcshaphatl
What Will you do Nith III"
Lock after II. Mr.. Landsoo. ron