Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-07-12

| had heard every word OF the interview
by listening at the door.
$50, So" she mused when she had
reached her own room and thrown her
self into the chair, "Im to buy the
fortune by selling myself. ] won't do
it. | would not give up Harry for fifty
times million. Robert can take the
money, and much good may it do him. y
Yet, notwithstanding her conclusive
decision, Myra could not relinquish
without pang the fortune to which she
had always looked forward as her own
certain portion. Her grandfather had
always seemed to regard her with allcc-
tion, and she had not dreamed that in
his will he could impose such distastc-
full restriction.
eff Harry was only here" she
thought, "thcrc would not be any
trouble, because VIC could get married
before Thursday. What shall l do? l
wish l had somebody to advise me.
And | can havc-a lawyer is what |
want They are up to all sorts of tricks,
so they say"
Without moments delay she dress
cd herself for the street and went out
She knew no lawyer, but walked until
she came to building upon which she
had often noticed an array of signs
Passing mp stairs, and selecting name
from the lot that Glanced to strike her
most favorably, she entered a well fur
nishcd Office middlc-aged man sat
alone writing at n desk.
els Mr.. Temple in 2" asked Myra.
Yes" said the man, looking up ut
his pretty visitor, and motioning her to
q seat, that is my name"
81 have come for some legal advice
Importance to me, and"
off l am to aid you," said the lawyer,
kindly, "you must speak frankly and
unrescrvedly, which you may do i'll the
utmost confidence"
Thus encouraged, Myra told him the
the whole story of the will, the manner
in which she obtained information, and
her feelings in the matter.
"Of course" she concluded, 81 want
to retain the fortune, but not at the
price stipulated in the will. Can you
help me?'
Mr.. Temple sat for while in deep
thought-so long, in fact, that Myra got
lidgcty with waiting. At last his face
frightened with an idea, and he ut once
impaired it to his fair client. For an
hour they were in consultation.
That day and the next passed, and
Thursday came. The will was to be
read i'll the surrogatcs s office at twelve
o'clock carriage drove to the Kilborne
residence. In it were Mr. Temple and
two of his intimate friends. The former
alightcd and entered the house. in a
moment he rc-appearcd with Myra. She
acted ii little nervous, but seemed re-
assured by the presence of the lawyer,
who helped her into the carriage, and
all were driven away. They proceeded
to the residence of a clergyman, where
they were evidently expected, us they
were shown promptly into the parlor.
The reverend gentleman entered and
the lawyer stepped forward with Myra.
"Wc are the couple, sir"
fNbn ,ra nf tho Enic
copal Church was performed, certiti-
cate was made out, the two friends
signed it as witnesses, and the quartettc
were soon again seated i'll the carriage.
"Drivc to the Court-IIousc, said
Mr.. Temple to the driver
The surrogate, the clerk, Robert Kill
borne, Lawyer Whittemorc, and few
others were in the surrogate's office
when the wedding party entered. 1t
was just twelve o'clock. The will was
read, and Robert turned rather super
ciliously to Myra for her decision.
"Will you sign the agreement to
marry me 2" he asked.
"No," she replied.
"Thcn you resign the property to
me p and n CLEAN of triumph shot from
his eyes.
"No."
"That will provides" said Mr..
Temple, that she shall take the for
tune if married at the time of it's open
ing. She is married to me, and here is
the certificate. The ceremony was per-
formed an hour ago"
On the same day proceedings were
instituted by Mr.. Temple on behalf of
Myra to obtain from her divorce from
himself. Abandonment was the ground.
A few weeks later Harry returned, and
before the day appointed for his mar
riaGc to Myra she had obtained her
divorce from Mr.. Temple. The latter
was one of the iolliest of the guests.
eff it hadn't been for you" be,
gan the graceful bride.
"Stop," interrupted Mr.. Temple.
- am to put it all in my bill For the
will suit, SO many dollars; for the
divorce suit, so many dollars-you Sc,
l am the one to be grateful after all"
But no bill for legal services was evel