Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
WoMAN'S WITS AND LAWYERS
TRICKS.

million. The gloomy old house
which had been the family residence
! for many year, stood in one of the
downtown streets that bad ouce been
the site of the fashionable residences
of New York City. But the wealthy
families had long since removed to
the avenues, leaving the perverse old
millionaire to hold his own among
the growing business of the once ar
istocratic thoroughfare. A bunch OF
black cr.pe was hung on the door
knob, four days after the funeral,
when eut-wily-looking man pull
led it. Being admitted, he was shown
into the dngy room which Mr.. Kill
borne had in his life used as an Office.
The bent and wlly-looking man was
lawyer Whitemore, and he was almos,
i'm umediately Joined by Robert Xii
borne, a grand-child of the dead mil
lionaire, a young man who showed
plainly enough the marks Of rough
social usage.
Good morning. said the lawyer,
as Robert entered and extended his
hasd rather lislessly.
"Good morning" was the reply.
Well"
"Well," echoed the lawyer.
you got my note?'
asking me to meet you here?
Yes, what do } ou wsnlf"
You drew my grandGather's will?'
II did; two days before he died.
"Whst were its contents"
81 have no right to tell you" said
Mr.. Whitemore, trying to look
severe. 1T is with the Surrogate
now, and you will know its contents
on Thursday, when it will be official
! ly opened. | couldn't think of viola
ting my official"
'Unless you are we'll paid for it,"
interrupted the young man. Il un-
derstand that perfectly we'll, and will
be plain and brief with you. As you
are aware, my cousin Myra and my.
self are the only living relatives of
my grandfather. We have both leeu
brought up in this house together,
and each hates tho other as much as
possible. Now I've no idea how the
property is left, and | want to know.
I'm willing to pay for the knowledge
in advance of the opening of the
will, and you have to sell?"
The lawyer assented, with coolly
precis, noG tf tie head
Then name your price, contin-
ued Robert.
"One thousand dollars"
81 haven't 50 much"
"a note for a month will do
The document was quickly written
out, signed by the young man, and
transferred to the lawyers pocket.
"The will, then" said," Mr.. White
more, ais a strange one--as strange
as the man who made it bu: be
would listen to no advice, and i had
nothing to do but to carry out lis
wishes. lie leaves all his property tc
Myra KilborDe-"
"D-u him." his'ed Roberts.
Hold" said the lawyer, until you
hear the conditions He leaves al
his property to Myra, as aald be
fore, on an agreement to become
your wife. If she declines to fulfil
the condition, the property goes tc
you. The only poin, is, that in cast
Myra is married to anybody before
the will is opened, she gets the
property the same as fshe marie:
you. But that provision, of course
is Of no consequence, as she is no
likely to marry before day after to
morrow, which will be Thursday, th'
day the document is to be opened.
Here the lawyer stopped and look
ed into lis companiOns's face, as il
expecting an expression of displeas
ure. He was disappointed, however
for Robert seemed rather more salts
fed, than otherwise.
1T pleases me we'll enough be
said, "ior | half expected 10 be Gu
off unconditionslly. You see, PV'
been rather fast and the old mar
dislked it aud Myra's gentle way
and attentions to his wants won hi
regard. She is completely bound al
in her lover, Harry Perton, who i
hundreds of miles away just now, anC
| don't believe she would give hiu
: up for the fortune a dozen time
over. Even if she consent to MARI.
me. | wouldn't De so badly off witt
the property almost under ny con
troll"
The lawyer then arose, bsde hi
Inscriptions patron good day, an
went out. But as he did so; had hi