Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-07

4 Martin. was but little child when al
y this happened, but | heard OF il. Som
five years ago Uncle Godfrey sent for IN
TO make him visit, and during that visi
we became attached to each other. N,
longer the stern. angry man who di,in
heriled my father. he was softened ant
: penitent, and spoke most kindly of Aun
Elsie. Before lett him he promised L
revoke his unjust will, giving mo my
fathers share, and Aunt Elsie hers. Dc
tire you with my long storyP"
mo. Indeed !"
1.-TWO years ago Uncle Godfrey died
Uncle Martin, as the oldest brother. took
out letters OF administration, and claim
oil the property OF the old will. But be.
hold neither old nor new will could be
found was not of age, and my guard
ians and Aunt Elsie ut once claimed the
division Of The estate according TO law.
So commenced tho suit. and 10 morrow
the decision will be given in court. But
few days ago, Uncle Martin, in turning
over some deeds and mortgage papers,
found the will. leaving him the entire
property"
30. Bert !"
"Wait. Lottie! on started uncle Ia
his lawyers with all the papers bundled
up together, and on his way he lost
/ Tho wholo out OF his ovcrcoat pocket.
| lie has advertised in vain, offering u
large reward. Small Us Hanover Is,
Uncle Martins papers afv eompietely y
lost to ail appearances. So tomorrow
the suit will probably he decided AS
Unc Godfrey would have wished, and
Bert Gilm1ru will ha|o lllty thousand
| dollars ia offer 10 Miss Loltic Wilkinson
"liul. Bert, il they are found ?"
Then Uncle Martin adds my share
and Aunt Elsic's TO his own. aud we are
lelt ~ before
at seems hard ?"
True. but he has the law. OF course,
II the will is found. il would be only
cheating 10 hold Il back but it seems
utterly lost. or surely such tempting re-
wards rs he advertises would produce it. !"
Then came other topics. Mrs. WlSin.
son came in, and there was no moro SAID
abOu. the lawsuit until the young man
WAS leaving. when he said TO Lot,ic
Tomorrow evening you may see the
heir Ia "A fortune il those papers do no,
turn up"
When were they lost, Bert?"
lone week ago"
Why, that was April FOOLS day. Il
if Lottie scarcely dared TO think in
words as she sped across the entry to the
sitting room. Pulling out the papers in
front. there lay the parcel she had found
in the street. With cold. trembling fin.
gers she opened Il again. There they
lay. closely written sheets. folded in legal
shape, and amongst them even hor own
inexperienced eyes Noon detected the
will.
''Ob. dear! oh. dear!" That WAS all
she said. as she wrapped up the parcel
and went 10 her own room with il.
Martin Gilmore was at breakfast. and
Ia say that he was not in good hnmor
gives but mild idea OF the energy of
his movements and the scowl upon his
face. Herbert had hastily swallowed his
coffee, but the old geullcman, growing at
ever, thing was still at the table.
"A lady TO see YOU, sir"
"A what" cried the old gentleman,
glaring AZ his servant.
"A lady TO see you. sir"
What does she want"
Wants to see you, SIR"
'Show her in. a beggar for some
charity. She won't get anything here.
II there is anything ] do hate it is n
strong minded committee womanm
The little figure that followed the maid
servant into the room. scarcely answer
ell onos preooneelved ideas Of the ener-
getlc specimens of the sex hated by Mar.
tin Gilmore. She was petite. fair. and
young, wore mouse-colored dress,
trimmed with blue, and blue ribbons on
her hat
"Want to see me ?" growled the gen.
tleman.
You lost package of papers week
ago. sir. Here they are"
Eagerly he clutched them. and opened
one after another. "You shall have the
reward" he said. "Yes. yes, they are
all here"
"i did not bring them for u reward |!
They were yours, anu it was only honest
I'd return them"
Little could he guess. by the clear,
steady blue eyes, what wakclul, weep.
ing night her honesty had cost.
why did you keep them week ?"
81 did not know what they were until
last evening"
Cant you read ?"
81 did not examine the parcel. l
found il in the street on April Fools day.
and thought it was trick parcel"
"Humph! Nice mess! Tomfsolery !"
grumbled the old man. "And pray" he
said, "how came you to ascertain last
evening that it was not trick parcel"
Lottie hesitated moment. then she
said: mi Herbert Gilmore told me you
lost parcel of valuable papers on the