St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-26
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use of this money so long, with the
hope, probably, that it would, IN the
end, be possessed of right by his chill
dren, that he has come to look on it as
already his own. But, if Anna or any
of her children are above ground, this
illusion must vanish from before him.
We shall see We shall see
1mpatiently did Mr.. Markland wait,
unil his brother-in-law came down.
II don't see that advertisement, Ma
son." he said, with stern look and
voice, pointing to the newspapers.
"No," blandly replied the merchant.
"After you went out, l looked more
carefully over the advertisement, and
found that it was inaccurate in its
statements"
"In what respect, Mason?"
In one respect, at least. 1t says
that Mrs Anna Gray, or her children,
are entitled, if living, to legacy"
"WellH
This you know is mistake. The
will states that the property is for her
children, if she should leave any. She
has nothing to do with it,"
1t doesn't matter, at all. If Anna
is living, and has children, they will
doubtless share with her. If she is
living, and without children,--1 should
think her entitled to at least, some
benefit in her fathers estate
"The will is explicit, Joseph, as
you well know If no children of An
mas are found, the testator's will was
that the property should go to my chill
dren; and l have no right to rob them
of dollar And of course, shall new
or consent to do So"
"No matter. If there was slight
error in the form, it need not have de-
layed the notification. 1t committed
no one."
"Still, it is much better to be cor
rect in all these matters. l wish to
be So"
"Well, well, was the old mans i'm
patient reply, "draw up an advertise
ment yourself and word it as careful
ly as you please. If it gives the main
facts, Pll sign it. But there must be
no more delay. Remember that. To
speak out the plain truth, Mason, l
don't like this dilly dallying, if l must
so call it. This putting of making
all advertisement on one pretence and
another. 1t doesn't look we'll The
thing has got to be done, and it might
as we'll be done at once, without far
ther parlying about it. 1t can't be
possible that you wish to keep this
money, even if the true heirs be liv-
ing"
THAT is speaking rather plainly,
Joseph" Mr.. Grants face crimsoned
over.
at is. But, much as Iwish to think
otherwise, appearances force me to
this involuntary conclusion. Why
didn't you mention this defect yester-
day, when handed you the advertise
ment 20
IL didn't notice it them
"Why didn't you leave word for me
to that effect last evening. l would
have put it all right, and had it out
this morning? ?"
Humph !! l didn't see that it was
a matter of life and death"
1t may be matter Of more impor-
tance than that, Mason"
Il don't know. 1t seems ton that
you have got into wonderful hurry
all at once. If you had been so dis
posed, you could have had it inserted
years ago. But don't know as you
ever showed much concern about it."
II left the thing in your hands too
much. l have spoken hundreds of
times about this legal notice, but, al
though you promised as many times
to attend to it, the thing was never
done. l begin, really, to think that
it was predetermined system with
you. TO say the least of it, when view
ed in connection with your present ap-
parent shuflling, it looks very much
like it."
"Joseph! You mustn't speak to
me after that fashion" The merchant
was excited.
Mason-you mustn't make me
party to any of your underhand de-
signs"
Il tell you, that I will not allow
you or any one else to make such in
situations against me-" retorted Mr..
Grant
"Put it out of my power to conceive
such thoughts, by doing your duty at
once as an executor Of my fathers es-
tate. l am tried beyond my patience,
and l will not be trihed with any far
ther. l had set my heart upon seeing
that advertisement this morning. l
had reasons for wishing to have it ap-
pear just at this time. But it is put
off on a frivolous pretence-I can call
it by no better name. l shall be in to
see YOU Immediately after breakfast.
Have the form ready, and we will both
sign it, and, to prevent any more de-
lays, will make a copy myself, and
take the advertisement to the printing
Offices"
Every well. Come in as early as
you please"
! Mr.. Grant turned and went up
stairs.
i 81 believe your brother is beside
: himself this morning." he said to his
wife.
"He didn't find the advertisement ?"
81 "No, and he is outrageous about it