Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-02
NO. 8.

to litigate 80 plain feature in the instru-
ment, wond involve you in costs. and the
modification failure" Madam" coniin-
ued he, turning 10 Eliza, you did very
wrong in being so disobedient and yet" he
added. turning his eye on Tins noble fig
ore and frank intellectual countenance,
"'ihere seems TO be abondant excuse for your
conduct-ha ha. ha 70
Tim answered. 1 entertain great res
pect for you. Mr. Ridgcley, and regret that
you have not more worthy client Lucky
will il be for bin, If your services are not
hereafter required TO shield him from the
penitentary wish you both good morn
ing !" and presenting his arm to Eliza and
Mrs. Winthrop, left them abruptly in lie
parlor
" The impairment yourgster r. exclaim.
ed Old Pell, +" let us go. Mr.. Ridgeley. aud
get the win proved. Mr. Simpson is the
subscribing witness I'll call upon him.
and have il established this afternoon. aud
then I'll see who is to possess the Home
stead and the estate"
They took their departure In the AFTER
noon Pell called on Mr. Sampson and pro-
ducing the will, told him that as he was The
subscribing witness, he wished him 10 go
before the Judge Of Probates, and prove the
will
" Why" replied Sampson. have done
that already, SIX weeks ago"
What do you mean. Simpson ?"
Just as say--that about six weeks ago
svore to the will before the Judge OF Pro-
bates"
Impossible !" replied Pell, taking the
will out Of his pocket--but as he took il out
his eye for the first time, fell upon the follow
ing endorsement on the parchment:
- County, SIS The within nstru-
ment duly proven, and by me recorded in i.
Liber Nj Of Wills, pages 200 and 20l. this
18th day of June. A ID. l6--.
SOLOMON HALE,
Judge of Probates"
Pel was dumb with astonishment. A,
length he enquired, +" who had produced The
will at the time il was proven2"
"A Mr. Jocelyn." replied Sampson.
The wholetIu,h now flashed upon Pell's
mind Tim it was who had so lrig h,ened
him on the evening the will was taken away,
and Tim must have been the appartioD,
who had taken it away. His rage was now
without bounds and not iecollecting how
he stood affected by what had lranspired,and
that his own crime OF forgery nigh be made
10 appear, he mounted his carriage, and
drove with all haste TO Farmingdell Park.
On arriving there, he burst into The room
where Mrs. Winthrop. Eliza and Tim we're
seated at the tea-table
f" You are very kind, uncle" said Eliza,
' ones friends do not often call twice in a
day.
"-----l p roared Pell. "And so.
Ir l.. al. &
will from my bed room table about six weeks
ago You needn't think to escape You
will be called on by an officer tomorrow
morning, and go to Jail"
Thankee" said Tim. I've no occasion.
l only borrowed The will a few hours, inst to
get II proved. Was it not returned the neat
evening? Ask Peter"
Old Pell almost foamed at the mouth.
And so you conspired with my servant
10 rob me of the will, did you Very well,
MIR. Jocelyn, there is law for these things"
!" Yes" replied Tim, slipping his lea very
coolly, Peter did assist me a litlle in ,hnt
matter was in his room, and stood 1T lhe
window OF the door, as you were utout 10
commit the crime Of Torgeryr The last
word was pronounced in the same unearthlv
voice that had frightened Pell on the even-
ing alluded TO. He sunk down on chair.
pale and guilt-struck. He saw thar his
crime was known, and that he was in Tins
power
Tim saw his situation. and commisserated
him He promised not to divulge his crime.
on condition that after surrendering the viii
and the estate, he would leave The country.
This was immediately done, and Tim and
Eliza soon after LEFT Farmiugdell Park for
the Homestead Of her father where they
still reside, surrounded by wealth and sin
eere friends.
AS for poor Benson he never returned to
college, nor was he ever again seen in that
vicinity,