Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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. They y ere cousins. The statement made a \ rnon, the ther Vernon Craig.” a “same effect on Vernon. no difficulty in deciding,” interjected Vernon, - He was almost stunned. : Ce my heart was given into ae father’ s—Ver- The object of the caine robbers 5 was Sow ppare 1 and we were ‘married. . _. .- Ht was: to obtain the proofs of the boy’: s identity. fernon ‘became. a soured man, Stenwed Shto: ex- The lawyer searched the desk again, but not a d was charged with a crime of which he was paper could be found relating to Vernon wy ‘ but the evidence was: ‘strong against him. - “What fools men are!” muttered the iulvyen’ oe aw band could have cleared him, but he was. suf- 18_the proper person to take charge of important pa : Well, well, well, when a man is his own anit Ww ieee, sie a weeks i pevine: oe . “He has a fool for a client,” added Vertion | “You are right, Vernon. Never you be so foolish. N ‘one thought—that is, none of Merion! Ss Srionds. 1 ; e ought—he could be convicted, or Lies Wonk have ap ee ay e vate ney ist me on He Dulin a nee for the postponement of the trial. : You. might have, drawn it: like Charles 0'Cono en Vernon’ Craig recovered and: learned: of his Samuel J. Tilden- he : O1 as he _did all ae could to Secure are- “Eh?” What is ray Ba : ca of | | eae “Only. that their wills” were dial and prove : been’ married over. theae’ years, and ee even a lawyer who is. ae own SeeeeH hath a fool or h us with a child. My heart craved for one, | client.” e talked of adopting ee eas Tee “Tis ha, hal: 4. Hee to: hear you so. ‘emiart and” st er forget the day when a ister ar tied far Be a lawyer, Vernon; soe will: be: an “ornament. to letter which troubled him very much. ‘I profession.” ae : : en ou for a few days,’ he said, but. did not tell “Thank you, sir; but. cc have not. the necessary me e he was going or his business. ti wa it takes cee id oe a soca ne oiten think Bs But you may be offended——” _ nie a away for over. a week, at when he returned, “Not at all; out with it, "What i is: ‘t you ‘think? : Hl him the tiniest baby had ever seen. trhay we have too many lawyers, and too few aby was placed in my” arms, and my husband — mechanics. I would ‘rather dupes a good Lahaad, ¢ 1e to love it as my own, “than bunglé a law case.” 2 > ea no: questions about it, and that pleaded ee It . “I wish a few ehooaN, who | are ¢ Said to be s ntil the next day that he told me the child was thought 2 as On do.) Se ag SAR Ue Ces kin te one he loved, and’ had ‘been left fatherless — og a a ee 1e see has a child whe will be a credit 9. iad Pele ain ee | ue. me more, Hee ie was sworn ce secrecy. ee oe ae x ao i H EB OC c H A s E. e seventeen — ANG Then on were to know ee , : A ate you ‘think he mould come? a 7 ay shouldn’t he?” : “Oh, you know, his. dether se me 2 “Has been buried over a eae: te a ello oie oe | vos ; E forever over what cannot be hel; ee ee could tell you all, but my re S are » sealed.” iy : ane a ve a right to know. fee ips Fig. i re fs hetes Harty.” d will find all the dbcuiments’ aelaling to "Yes: and I tell you ‘it Agee hee ore rete Q a: and then ‘he, as meu guardian, will” os _“Doesn’t it? Now, look here, ° ack” Weathers “ a ee : Pee Pee lee ol could taise Mr. ‘Craig “fr 0 he h rea re the’ proofs? Do y you know: ae cree ae without food for a month, ‘vd try if E ‘couldn’ ve hay ae rene them.” by ea ae aD i Pet ie not ihe a : Te eee a you think it. ‘ipake ‘better’ for: ‘Vernon : ey long’ face, feel miserable and get sick, than it he to. Sa across the country: with us in i chase.” hoe i The boys were all eden ihe’ senior ‘classes of the : oe . ae Sty Nicholas. Academy for boys @ eer sae het papers’ a es They wore a military uniform, cand Tooked as s n his private library. The Sarees on rie. - span as_ West. Point cadets. oh ea sk, 1 hich opens by a spring, contains all con- — There were four of them Harey Edwards, Ti are. but you must spots please: ao: poke a: straw, Reginald Rollins, and Dan Lilton. ae o” 3 pe aA four ‘were school churns and great friends But my guardian ought to know.” ae ae Craig. oy) i him when he comes.” __ pial ch was” Saturaay, and re paper-chase ‘was “to : S fe Social Zeutgard entered the house, Ver that” afternoon; ali were lamenting that. Vernon as no OS ed cee met as ey oe a Pee cas ‘school this term, as he was” ‘the | ne life ane ou. 7 bY Chae. os : : Wel RD and ask him,” ‘said Dan. ne 74 d alee A we a | wil Weight of ‘numbers,