Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
those same skirts enveloping the

view by listening at the door.
$50, So" she mused when she ba
reached her own room, and throw
herself into a chair. 81 am to bu
the fortune by selling myself. Iwou'
do it. l wouldu't give up Harry 70
fifty times a million. Robert cal
take the money, and much good ma!
it do him.
Yet, Notwithstanding her conclu
sive decision, Myra could not relin
quish, without a paug, the fortnu,
which che had always looked forwart
to as her certain portion. Her grand
father lad always seemed to regarC
her With much affection, and she had
not dreamed that in his will he would
Impose such distssteful restriction
IF Harry was only here" she
thought "thcre wouldn't be any
trouble, because we could get mar.
ried before Thursday. What shall
l do? | wish l had somebody to
advise me. And l can have-a law
yer is what want They are up to
all sorts of tricks, so they say"
| Without a moments delay, she
dressed herself for the street, and
went out. She knew no lawyer, but
walked until she came to a building
upon which she had often noticed an
array of legal s,gus. Passing up stairs,
and selecting name from the lot
that cbanced to strike her the most
favorably, she entered a ell-furnish-
ed Office. A middle aged man sat
alone, writing at a desk. SIS Mr..
Temple in? asked Myra.
"Yes,' said the man, looking up
at his pretty visitor, and motioning
her to a seat, "that is my name.'
w have come for some legal ad-
vice-some advice on matter Of the
greatest importance to me, and"
"If am to aid you," said the law
yer kindly, "you must speak freely
and unreservedly, which you may
do in the utmost confidence
Thus encouraged, Myra told him
the whole story of the will, the man
uer in which she had obtained her
information, and her feelings in the
matter.
"Of course" she continued, "I
want to retain the fortune, but not
at the price stipulated 10 the will
Can you help me?"
Mr.. Temple sat for while in deep
thought, so long in fact that Myra
grew fdgety with waiting. At last
his face frightened with an idea, and
he at once impaired it to his fair
client. For an hour they were in close
consultation.
That day and the next passed, and
Thursday came. The will was to be
read in the Surrogate's Office at
twelve o'clock. At II o'clock a car
rage drove up to the Kllborne resi-
dence. 10 it were Mr.. Temple and
two Of his intimate friends. The for
mer alighted and entered the house.
In moment he re-appeared with
Myra. She acted 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 resi-
deuce of a clergyman, as they w:re
promptly shown into the parlor.
The reverend gentleman entered,
and the lawyer stepped forward with
Myrs.
ave are the couple, sir"
The marriage ceremony Of the
Episcopal church was performed, a
certificate was made out, the two
friends signed as 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
Kilborne, lawyer Wbitemore, and
few Others were in the SurrOgate's
office when the wedding party enter
ed. 1t was just II o'clock. The will
was read, and Robert turned super
ciiiously to Myra for her decision.
"Will you sign the agreement to
marry me?' he asked.
NO" she replied.
"Then you resign the property to
me?" and eleam of triumph shot
through his eyes,
"No."
"The will provides" said Mr.. Tenn
pie, "that she shall take the fortune
if married at the time OF the ope ming.
She is married to me, and there is the
certificate. The ceremony was per-
formed an hour ago
There was no one to question the
validity of the document, or the fact
that under the circumstances Myrs,
was entitled to the estate.
% the same day proceedings were
instituted by Mr.. Temple on behalf
of Myra, to obtain for her divorce
from himself. abandonment" vas
the ground. A few days later Harry
returned, aud before the day appOin
ted for his marriage to Myra, she had
obtained her divorce from Mr.. Tenn
pie. The latter was one Of the
jolliest of the guests.
"If it hadn't heen for you-'bega u
the grateful bride.
Stop" interrupted Mr.. Temple.
"I'll put it all in my bill. For the
will suit, so many dollars; for the
divorce suit, so many dollars; so you
see | am the one to be grateful, alter
all" But no bill for legal services
was ever paid with better grace.
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