The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-09

blank, that he had made a mistake
In airing the terms of the will. He
had made another serious mistake in
asking Mrs. O'Day to marry him. He
had done it on the spur of the mo-
ment answering the expectancy in her
blue eyes.
Il am perfectly amazed, willard"
began Nora softly.
"And it can't be broken. I've con-
suited the best lawyers in the coun-
try" He wondered how gracefully
she would manage to wriggle out Of
the engagement, whether she would be
honest and tell him the truth or find
some silly pretext.
"Oh, I'm not thinking of the will
at ALL" she surprised him, 81 knew
about James testament You see
stopped in at Judge Ogden's as soon
as / landed. / was chaperoning his
daughters, and he was not only James
attorney but also an old friend of the
family's. I've always sort Of de-
pended upon him for advice" She
turned impulsively to Willard, her
plump face softly creased by BEAM
ing smile, her blue eyes shining mist
lily. Its you, Willard, I'm so amazed
thing, even Redcroft for me" VIII
lard took her in his arms. He was
not quite convinced; he felt that she
must be leading up to something-it
was the graceful wriggling-she was
going to be very kind, very flatter-
ing before she told him that she
could not possibly accept such a
sacrifice. He waited, she said nothing
more.
Nora" he was deeply in earnest,
"are you positive that my losing all
James money-even Redcroft, marry
ing you with practically nothing makes
no difference to you at all?"
She raised her eyes, like two dew
kissed violets. mo difference, none
at all, Willard, DEAR"
He drew her closer, too moved to
speak. 1t was Nora who released
herself from his embrace and began
to put her knitting carefully away.
MORA, dear, when shall we be mar
ried%
She glanced at her wrist. eff we
hurry, dear, and pack quickly, we
can catch the noon train to the city
in time to get license"
AS he led Nora from the church to-
ward the Office of Judge Odgon he
felt much like conquering hero. Jane
and her money and her never-ending
'be carefuls" were thing Of the past.
the fear of losing Redcroft was over
he had lost it. He was on his way
to tell Judge Ogden that he had mar
ried, that as long as be had been
married to Jane he was urged to be
careful, and after she died he had to
be continually careful not to break the
conditions of the will-well, now he
was through being CAREFUL He
pressed Morals arm little closer and
she glanced up at him, her eyes like
morning stars.
Judge Ogden was surprised at the
news but mot as completely dunn
founded as Willard imagined he
would be. The attorney congratulated
the couple heartily and then turned
gravely to the bridegroom.
"Of course, I've forfeited the whole
estate, everything, I know that"
waved Willard with some bravado.
YES" answered the judge slowly.
''You lose everything" !
Willard shrugged and smiled brave
ly, "All to charityY'
"No, Jane stipulated that in case
you married again, her entire estate
goes to her cousin, Nora O'Day."
Willard Larrabee stared at them,
the judge, and his wife. The violence
of his thoughts made speech impossi-
BILE for full moment. Then he opened
his dry lips to allow the volcano
within him to pour forth its stream
of lava, but a white, plump hand
touching his sleeve stopped him. BE
careful, Willard" she warned him.