e Galbraiths were amply provided for and therefore, with the
exception of certain jewels and heirlooms that were to be retained in
the family, she bequeathed them nothing. We understood the motives
that governed her in thus disposing of her property and were in full
accord with them. The document, however, was drawn up before she knew
of the existence of this other granddaughter, and in view of this fact,
the person to whom the property is willed feels that it is only just
that the whole or a part of it should be relinquished in Delight's
favor."

There was an instant's pause.

"This the beneficiary does of his own accord, not alone as a matter of
duty or as a matter of honor, but because his affection was so deep for
Madam Lee that it is a pleasure to him to act as he thinks she would
have desired. Had not her end come so suddenly, she would without
doubt have made a new will and done this herself."

"You mean that without courts or lawyers askin' him to, this man just
wants to hand over the money?" gasped Captain Jonas.

"Yes."

"Well, I dunno who he is, but I'll say this much for him--he's an
honest cuss!" ejaculated the fisherman.

In spite of his earnestness Mr. Galbraith smiled.

Delight, however, had risen during the interval of silence and with
nervously clasped hands had gone to Zenas Henry's side, where she now
stood, her eyes large with thought.

Her uncle turned toward her.

"Well, my dear, what have you to say?" he asked.

"It is--is very kind of a stranger to be so noble, so generous," she
declared gently. "He mustn't think that I do not appreciate it. But I
couldn't take a cent of the money," she went on with quick decision.
"Even had it been willed to me in the first place, it would have made
no difference. I don't want to be unkind or to hurt anybody's
feelings. But can't you see that Madam Lee was really nothing in my
life? She came in and went out of it like a phantom, and she did not
begin to mean to me what she did to this old friend of hers. Just
because at the close of her days it was discovered that I was of her
kin, it established no bond of affection between us--nothing but a
legal claim. If she had lived and we had grown dear to one another,
and she had given the fortune to me out of her heart, then I should
have accepted it gladly. But to have it bestowed on me merely by right
of succession--I couldn't think of touching a penny of it!"

She caught her breath, and her