The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-29
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Mr.. Ridgely spoke, have examined
the will Of your wife's father, Mr.. Jocelyn,
and find the condition in the will, that she
was only to be possessed of the property
by marrying with the consent of Mr.. Pell,
the executor of the will. 1t is thereIore
needless for me 10 say that any attempt on
your part TO litigate SO plain feature IN the
instrument, would involve you in costs, and
the modification of failure. Madam" con-
tinued he, turning TO Eliza, "you did very
wrong in being SO very disobedlent, snd,'
he added, turning his eyes on Tins noble
figure and frank intellectual countenance,
{" there seems to be abundant excuse for
your conduct-ha, ha, ha'
Tim answered, 81 entertain great re-
spect for you, Mr.. Ridgley, and only regret
that you have not moro worthy CLIENT
Lucky will it be for him, if your services
are not required 10 shield him from the PEN
etentiary. l wish you both good morniHg'"
and presenting his arm to Eliza and Mrs.
Winthrop, left them abruptly in the parlor."
The impertinent youngster," exclaim-
ed old Pell, ' let us go Mr.. Rldgely and
get the will proved. Mr. Sampson is a
subscribing witness. I'll call upon him,
and have it established this afternoon, and
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 a
subscribing witness he wished him TO go
before the Judge of Probates, and prove the
will.
Why" replied Sampson, 81 have done
that already, six weeks ago."
" What do you mean, Sampson !"
{" Just as l say, that about six weeks
ago swOre to the will before the Judge of
probates."
Impossible" replied PelI, taking the
will out of his POckct-but as he took it
out his eye for the first time fell upon the
following endorsement on the PARCHMENT
"--Con,ty, IS. The within instru-
ment duly proven, and by me recorded in
LiBer M. of Wills, page 200 and 2Ol, this
18th day of June, A. D. ls-
SOLOMON HALE,
Judge Of PrObates.
Fell was dumb with establishment. At
length he eEquired who produced the will
when it was proven.
ga Mr. Jocelyn,' replied Sampson.
The whole truth now flashed on Pell's
mind. Tim it was who had so frightened
him on the evening the will was taken a
way, and Tim must have been the appari-
ton that had taken it away His rage was
without bounds; and not knowing how he
stood affected by what had transpired, and
that his own crime of Forgery might be
made to 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
were seated at the tea table.
" You are very kind, uncle," said Eliza,
" ones friends do not often call twice in
day."
Damnation," roared Pell. /" And SO
Mr. Jocelyn, you was the thief that stole
the will from my bed room table about six
weeks ago I! You needn't think to escape.
You will be called on by an officer to-mor-
row morning and 60 to jail"
Thank'ee,' said Tim. 4 have no occa-
sion l only borrowed the will few hours
Just to get it proved. Was il not returned
the next evening Ask Peter
Old Pell almost foamed at the mouth.
'And so you conspired with my servant
to rob me of the will. did you3 Very
well, Mr.. Jocelyn, there is law for these
things
Yes replied Tim, slipping his tea very
cody. 'Peter did assist me little in that
n,atter I was in his room and stood at