Evening star., 1936-02-10
CHAPTER XIII.
THE JUDGE WRITES.

II typed pages Ansel Kellogg
u had written:
Dear little Anne: You may have
seen by the papers that the big bad
wolves are eating out of Uncle Ansels
hand. You see, my dear, they
aroused my anger. A good thing.
NV system needed stirring up.
feel 10 years younger since that talk
ing down match with Mrs. Farms
worth. I won. I dare say ! estab-
lished a record. Poor Lee stood by
tongue-tied providing he has tongue,
and marveled at me.
Your clothes and other things will
be delivered with this letter, and l
have a check for 5000 which I will
send you as soon as I hear from you.
This was the best Harvey and /
could do.
I'm glad you've found such haven.
I remember meeting Tecla SorN,
when you were little. I'm sure Luke
and Lucinda trusted her implicitly.
Anne, I listened to the reading of
the will and I'm more than ever con-
vinced that Luke had some deep-laid
plan. There is little to tell you that
you don't already know. The house
was left as I said salaries were raised
somewhat in the case of Lee, Tom
and Crocker. Your allowance was
stipulated. Everything else, inSur-
ance. dividends from the fisheries,
and other interests, was to be turned
back to the general estate to be held
as such for period of five years. At
that time, it is to be distributed
'among my kin-folk, according to
instructions to be made public at
that time"
Aside from that there was little of
Importance. Some mention was made
of the way Luke wanted the cannerieS
handled; something about fishtraps.
was distracted at that moment by
something, I don't remember what
but I'm sure it wasn't important.
Lee was left in charge of the cam
neries and Edison Martin of the Tri-
National Bank, made administrator.
Referring to Luke's plan, I only
sensed it. I believe your staying on
among the fishermen may be a good
thing. Whatever the trouble was
it centered down there. Perhaps as
one of them you will learn something
which might be used as clue, un-
covering the mystery. If you viii
let me know I may be able to follow
things through for you.
Did I mention that I had retained
myself as your attorney? Would yol
mind verifying this in writing? Yol
know you need some one to look after
your affairs and l fancied mySel
in that place so told Martin to senc
your allowance through my Office.
Write me your plans and remem-
Der I am here to serve you and tc
serve the memory of Luke and Lu.
cinda Affectionately,
Ansel Kellogg.
P. 81 have intimated that you
are in a private sanitarium, recover
ing from nervous breakdown, anc
will probably be there six months OF
more. You may have to help me
break into heaven for this whopper
Anne lay the letter in her lap, 6
smile touching her lips. So he hao
retained himself as her lawyer, bless
him. She wished she might have
heard the talking down" match
Poor Uncle Lee, bewildered, used as
a pawn by his wife and Tom Far.
ley. How long before he would realize
1t, If ever?
Did Luke have some "deep-laid'
plan in mind when he changed his
will? He had been troubled over
something and had come to the low
er river, had been intent upon visit
ing the f1shtraps. But why? If they
were controlled by the commission,
couldn't he learn the names of the
owners and meet them in Astoria,
without the secrecy which seemed to
attend that journey? And why the
rush back to Portland?
Well, if it had it's beginning around
Astoria, she might be able to find
It. Her irnpulsive flight to Union
Town seemed divinely inspired. Judge
Kellogg had spoken of her living
among the fishermen. If she became
part-owner of gilnetter she would
be free to go out with them OCCASION
ally, learn to speak their language
and perchance, learn by careless word
or action some clue to the mystery
Miss Nikki-" John Neuman,
rounded the corner of the house, brow
furrowed, eyes troubled He sat be-
side her at her invitation. I'm
afraid in our selfish eagerness to have
you with us, we're forcing you to do
something you may regret
Perhaps you'd better wait to make
your final decision. Suppose, forgive
me for this, but suppose Mr.. Crocker
returned and realized what he was
losing and came down for you, be-
cause, you know. if he loves you
so :. as a man should love the woman
he asks to marry him, he'll find you
And then"
"Then WHAT" asked Anne.
'"Then you'll want to go back"
mo-" Anne shook her head, mo-
couldn't go back In the first place
Rob was in love with Anne Farms
worth and there is no Anne Farms
worth. He loved a position, not a
girl. In the second place I could
never feel the same. I'd never be
sure Of having some one to depend
upon. I'd never know how he would
act in crisis
''As for the selishness of Lisa
You know" she turned confidingly
I'm wondering if half this longing
for home Lisa speaks about isn't a
desire to give me something to oc-
cupy my mind.
And can't YOU realize how wonder
ful it seems to have some one actually
want you?" She waited a moment,
thent went on. "You can't, because
every one wants you, always
1T would be nice to think every
one did" unused Neuman.
'Mr. Neuman," Anne hesitated a
moment then went on bit defiantly
''you said moment ago If Rob loved
me as a man should love the woman