The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
Vol. TX.

"Good morning." was the re-
ply. "Wcll." ,"
"Wcll," echoed the lawyer,
"You got my note"
asking me to meet you here :?
Yes, what do you want?'
"You drew my grandtathers
will ?"
II did, two days before he
died"
"What were it's contents ?"
II have no right to tell," said
Nj. Whittemore, trying to look
severe. 1t is with the Surrogate
now, and you will know it's con-
tents on Thursday, when it will be
officially opened. l couldn't think
Of violating my official"
"Not unless you are we'll paid
for it," interrupted the young man.
ri understand that perfectly well,
and will be plain and brief with
you. As you are aware, my cous-
ia Myra and myself are the only
living relatives ofmy grandfather.
We have both been brought up in
this house together, and each
hates the other as much as posi-
bic. Now I've no idea how the
property is left, and | want to know.
I'm willing to pay for the knowl-
edge in advance Of the opening of
the will, and you have TO SELL"
The lawyer assentcd, with a
coolly precise nod Of the head.
"Then name your price" con-
|tinued Robert.
|. "One Thousand dollars"
II havn't so much"
"a note for y month will do"
7 The document was quickly writ
ten out, signed by the young man,
and transferred to the lawyers
pocket.
"The will then," said Mr.. Whit
temore, "is a strange one-a S
strange as the man who made it
but he would listen to no advice,
and I had nothing to do but to
carry out his wishes. He leaves
all his property TO Myra Kllborne
-"
"D-n him r' hissed Robert.
"Hold," said tho lawyer, "untll
YOU hear the conditions He
leaves all bis property to Myra,
as | sald before, on an agreement
TO become your wife. II she dc,
clines to fulfill this condition, the
property goes to you. The only
other point is, that in case Ayra is
married to anybody. before the
will is opened, she gets the pro
pertv the same as if she marr1es
YOU. But that provision, of course
is of no consequence, as she is nos
likely to marry before day after
tomorrow, which will be Thurs,
day, the day the documents is tc
be opened" ..~. --
Here the lawyer stopped and
looked into his companions face
as if expecting an expression ol
displeasure. He was disappolnt
ed, however, for Robert seemed
rather more satisfied than other
WISE.
at pleascs me we'll enough" he
said, afor 7 half expected to be cu'
off Internationally. You see, I've
been rather fast, and the old mar
disliked it, and Myra's gentle
ways and attentions to his want:
won his regard. She is completely
bound up in her lover. Harry Per
ton, who is hundreds of miles
away Just now, and I don't believt
she would give him up for the for
| tune a dozen times over. Even l.
she should consent 10 marry me,
wouldn't be so badly off with thu
property almost under my con
troll"
The lawyer then arose, badf
his unscrupulous patron good, day
and went out. But rs he did SO
had his ears been younger ant
sharper, he might have caugh
! the sound Of rustling skirts fleeing
! from tho stairway-thosc sam'
skirts cnvelcping the pretty form
of Myra kilborne, who had heart
every word Of the interview by
listening at thedoor' (.
$50, so, she mused, when sh'
had reached her own room, an(
thrown herself into chair, II an
to buy the fortune by selling my
self. 1 won't do it. | wouldn'
give up Harry for fifty times