The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-20
CHAPTER K

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 a character In that
countryside TO be lost track of In a
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.
1t came IN the form of an impor-
tant-looking letter with an Eastern
other mail at the house. and Landson
himself brought II down. Grant read
II and at first stared at II somewhat
blankly, as one not taking In its full
portent.
"Not bad news, l hope?" said his
commiseration.
Rather" Grant admitted. and
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 will have the effect of great
ly 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 TO 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 will. left all his
property. aside from certain behests
10 charity. TO his son Roy. but Roy had
no will, and as he was unmarried. and
as there are no other surviving men,
bers Of the family except yourself. the
entire estate, less the requests already
referred TO, descends 10 you. We have
not yet attempted an appraisal. hut
you will know that the amount is very
considerable indeed In recent years
your fathers business undertakings
were remarkably successful. and we
that the amount of the estate will be
very much greater than even you may
anticipate.
THE brokerage firm which your ia
Their founded is. temporarily, without
u head You have had some expert
solicitors for many years. we take the
liberty of suggesting that you should
Immediately assume control Of the
business. faithful staff are al pres
ent continuing II to the best of their
but you will understand that
fected AZ as early Gate as may be
possible.
Inability to locate you until after
exhaustive inquiries had
been made explains the failure 10
notify you by wire in time 10 permit
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father and brother. which took place
Ir this city on the eighth instant. and
was marked by many evidences of re
spect
I've beg to tender orr very sincere |
sympathy, and TO urge upon you that |
rou so arrange your affairs as to en-
ible you TO assume the responsible |
les which have. in sense. been
'orced upon you. at very early date.
m the meantime we assure you of our
'arnest attention to your interests.
"Yours sincerely.
JONES. BARRETT.
DEACON 4 BARRETT"
'Well. guess II means you've
truck oil, and I've lost good fore
man," said Landson. as he returned
he letter. I'm sorry about your loss.
Grant, and glad TO hear of your good
uck. IL may put II that way. What
10 Won reckon she's WORTH he asked.
fter waiting as long as his patience
rould permit.
"Oh. l don't know. Possibly six or
light millions by this time"
ask or eight millions Jehoshaphat
What will you do with itT'
Look after II. Mr.. Lsndsoo. yos !