Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-02
AND. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 2. 1878.


conditionally. You see, I've been rather
fast and the old man disliked it, and
Myra's gentle ways and attentions to his
wants won bis regard. She is complete
" bound up in her lover, Harry Perton,
who is hundred miles away Just now.
and don't believe she would give him
up for the fortune a dozen times over. 49,
Even if she should consent to marry me,
wouldn't be so badly off, with the pro-
pcrty almost under my control"
The lawyer then arose, babe his un-
scrupulous patron goodbye, and went
out But as he did so, had his ears
been younger and sharper, he might have
caught the sound of rustling skirts fec
ing from the stairway those same skirts
enveloping the pretty form of Myra XII
borne, who had heard every word of the
interview by listening at the door.
SO, so, +" she unused when she had
reached her own room, and thrown her
self into chair II am to buy the for
tune by selling myself. won't do it.
| wouldn't give up Harry for fifty times
a million. Robert can take the money,
and much good may it do him"
Yet, notwithstanding her conclusive
decision, Myra could not rcinqush
without pang. the fortune which she
had always looked forward to as her GER
tain portion. Her grandfather had al
ways seemed to regard her with much
affection, and she had not dreamed that
in his will he would impose such a dis
tasteful restriction.
:" If Harry was only here" she
thought, :" there wouldn't be any trouble
because we could get married before
Thursday What shall I do2 | wish
had somebody to advise me- And I can
have--a lawyer is what want. They
arc up to all sorts of tricks. so they say >
Without moments delay, she dress.
ed herself for the street, and went out. -
She knew no lawyer, but walked unit
she came to a building upon which she
bad often noticed an array Of legal signs
Passing up stairs and selecting a name
from the lot that Glanced to strike hcl
the most favorably, she entered we'll.
furnished Office, a middle-agcd man sal
alone, writing at desk. Z" Is Mr. Tenn
pie in y asked Myra
Yes said the man, looking up al
his pretty visitor, and motioning her tc
a seat, 9 that is my name"
81 have come for some legal advice
some advice on a matter Of the greatest
importance to me, and"
If ! am to aid you" said the lawyer
kindly, you must speak freely and unrc-
servedly, which you may do in the ut
most confidence"
Thus encouraged, Myra told him tho
whole story of the will, the manner il
which she had obtained her information
and her feelings in the matter
"'Of course" she continued. 81 want
to retain the fortune but not at the price
stipulated in the will. Can you help mcy
Mr. Temple sat for while in deer
thought, long in fact, that Myra grew
idgety and waiting. At last his face
frightened with an idea, and he at once
impaired it to his fair client. For al
hour they were in close consultation.
That day and the next passed, ant
Thursday came. The will was to be
read in the Surrogate's Office at twelve
O'Clock At eleven o'clock carriage
drove up to the Kilborne residence -
In it were Mr.. Temple and two of his
intimate friends. The former alighted
and entered the house. In a moment he
rearpcared with Myra. She acted a
little nervous, but seemed treasured by
the presence of the lawyer, who helped
her into the carriage, and all were driven
away. They proceeded to the residence
of clergyman, where they we're evil
IDENTIFY expected, as they were promptly
shown into the parlor The reverend
gentleman entered, and the lawyer step
ped forward with Myra
." We are the couple sir"
The marriage ceremony of the EDisco-
pal Church was performed. a certificate
was made out, the two friends signed MS
witnesses, and the quartette were soon
again seated in the carriage.
" Drive to the Court House, said Mr..
Temple to the driver
The Surrogate, the clerk, Robert Kil-
borne, lawyer Wbttcmore. and few
others we're in the Surrogate's office when
the wedding party entered. 1t was just
twelve o'clock The will was read, and
Robert turned superciliously to Myra for
her decision.
VIII you sign the agreement to mar
fy me p he asked.
o. No - ebc rnnlicd
"Then you resign the property to
me 2" and a CLEAN of triumph shot
through his eyes.
No"
"The will provides" said Mr. Tenn
pie, "tbat she shall take the fortune if
married at the time of its opening. She
is married TO me, and there is the certi-
ficatc. The ceremony was performed an
hour ago" There was on one to ques-
ton the validity of the document.
On the same day proceedings we're in
stituted by Mr. Temple on behalf of
Myra, to obtain for her divorce from
himself Abandonment" was the
ground 4 few days later Harry re-
turned, and before the day appointed for
his marriage to Myra, she had obtained
her divorce from Mr. Temple. The lat
ter was one Of the jolliest Of the guests.
If it hadn't been for you" began
the grateful bride.
stop" interrupted Mr.. Temple, "1'll
put it all in my bill For the viii suit,
50 many dollars; for the divorce suit, so