The Dugdale Millions — page 161: what you’re looking at

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CONFLICTING INTERESTS. 151 believe that he will. I can see a great many reasons why he should. You may rest assured that if he will accept advice from me, advice will be given him to accept your proposition.”’ “You gratify me greatly,’’ said the young English- man, his face highting up. ‘‘It is somewhat selfish in me, to be so well pleased at a time when you must be naturally disappointed.’”’ **Oh, not at all,’’ interrupted Mr. Hetlow. ‘‘I will not attempt to conceal that I saw many advantages to arise from this inheritance if 1t were to come into my family. However, pardon the boast, poverty does not be any means result from the discovery of the heir in the direct line. As for my daughter, she is decidedly pleased with the result. She says the wealth would have given her a life for which she was not trained.”’ ‘*Miss Hetlow will grace any rank of life,’’ said the young man sincerely. ‘‘Thank you,’’ said Mr. Hetlow proudly. ‘‘Miss Hetlow is modest in her estimate of her own powers, but it is not a modesty which arises from bashfulness. However, what I want to suggest is that you still remain a guest at “The Larches’ until this matter is finally determined, and I think I can pledge the assist- ance of Mr. Stanton and Mr. Mason, as well as my- self, in furthering your interests in any negotiations you may have with the heir of Samuel Dugdale, who- ever he may turn out to be.”’ ‘I am very grateful. I have been on the point sev- eral times of asking permission to make a confidant of Mr. Mason on this subject. I like him very much and have come to have great faith in his practical know- ledge of affairs.’’ ‘“He deserves your faith and confidence,’’ promptly replied Mr. Hetlow, “‘but I would prefer that this business should be finished before you make your po OR This young Pierson is to visit me on Fri- day and stay the night.’’ Comicbookks C@ 3