The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-21

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when bent wily,lOoking man pulled it
Being admitted he was shown into which
Mr.. KiIborne had in his life used as an
Office. The bent aud wily,lookiag man
was lawyer Whittemoro, and he was almost
Immediately Joined by Robert KiIborne' a
grnndchild ofthe dead millionaire, a young
man who showed plainly enough marks Of
rough social usage,
Good morning" said the lawyer, as
Robert entered aud extended his hand
raAer listlessly.
GOOD morning" was the reply
"WeIl,"
"Well," echoed the lawyer"
"You gst my note?"
asking me to meet you hereP Yes,
what do you waut?"
"You drew my graudfnther's will?"
II did, two days before he died"
"What were its contGnts?"
II have no right to tell" said Mr.
Whittcmore, trying to look severe 1t is
with the Surrogate now, and you will know
its contents on Thursday, when it will be
officially opened. | couldn't think of VIC,
lating my Official"
Not unless you we're well paid for it, "
interrupted the young ran. Il understand
that perfectly well, and will be plain aud
brief with you as you are aware, my cousin
Myra and mysclfare the only living rcla-
tives of my grandfather. We have been
brought up 10 this house together nnd
each hates the other as much as possible
Now, I've no idea how the property is
left, aud | want y know. I'm willing to
pay for the knowledge in adFapcc Of The
opening Of tue will ,,un9 you have to sell
The lawyer cliesenlea gilhsssegall
precise nod Of lhe'head.
"'fhcn DaMe your price, O09linued
Robert
One thausaud dollars. !
q htsp't so much"
"a note for a month will do"
The document was quickly written out,
signed by the young man, aud'transferred
to lhelawyeF's pocket
The WILL then" said Mr.. Whittomorc,
lis strange ouC-as strange as tue man
who made it-but he would listen to no
advice, and | had nothing to do but to
carry out his wishes. Flo leaves all bis
property to MYra KiIbornc-"
"D-n him. hissed Robert
"HoId," said the lawyer, until you
heag the conditions. He leaves all his
property to Myru, as | said before, OF an
agreement to become your wife. If she
declines to fulfil this condition the the pro.
perty goes 10 you. The only other point
is, that in case Myra, is married to any.
body before the will is opened, she gets
the property the same IS if she marries
you. But that provision, of course, is of
no consequence, as she is not likely to
marry before day after tomorrow which
will be Thursday, the day the document is
TO be opened"
Here the lawyer stopped and looked in.
to bis companions face, as if expecting an
expression Of displeasure. He yqs disnp'
pointed, however, for Robert seemed rath-
more satisfied than otherwise.
at penses me we'll enough" he said,
for halfexpectea to be cut Of pln{cop2-
diuOnally. You see, I've been rather fnllt
and ha aId, man dIilslllk3sld dilslllk3sld il 2and 2and Myraas
gentle ways aan4 attentions attentions to Ais wants
won bis regard S4q is s9pPlqtlely bound
qp ip her lover, Harry Per9Qpp, gAho is
hundreds Of mies away jqst nov sna I
dQp't believe she would give him ug for A
fortune ? dozen tin. times oyer Even if sho
should 80. consent p to marry me- I goplldln'ltbe
50 badly 81, git4 The property almost q!.a qqp-
der ny control
The lawyer tten arose, bpde hisunscru-
pploqs patron goQd-day aud vent out
But as he aid 50, bad his ears been
younger and sharper, he nj gAt have caught
the sound of rushing skirts fleeing from the
stairway--thoso same skirts euvolOping
the pretty form Of Nyra HiIbOrne, who
had heard every yOrd Of the interview BY
I;o,onino M the door,