Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-23
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The Heir Mills
Chr Attarney's See.
ALFRED B. TOZER,
AUTHOR or "BoUNp HAND AND Foor"
"Wmo WAS TO BLAME" ETc. Ere
CHAPTER XII.
THE DISPATCH.

hardly realize his good fortune. Two days
before he would have seen fortune in a
thousand dollars-and yet he had just sign
ed cheque for two hundred times tuat
amount
What will the operatives think ?" he
mused as he walked along. 81 hope they
will regard me as they always have--as
their friend still And Bertha and Fanny
How pleased they will be They never
once suspected what l was up to. and l
presume they are worrying over that offer
nt this very minute! And how little need
there was of any worry at ali"
With such thoughts as these the young
man fastened along, little dreaming of the
steps his attorney mad taken to secure for
himself the large sum he had just, it seem-
ed to him, & iven away.
When he reached the house he found the
party he had left still in the sttins-room.
Grover had improved greatly in appearance
during his short absence, and his face,
which was pale enough before. was now
er and more hopeful.
When Eugene entered the room and saw
the happy group-when he thought of the
glad news which he WAS now free to tell
them. he could hardly restrain the most
n
ing himself. however. he quietly seated
himself in chair and joined in the general
conversnti ion.
1t might have been Imagination. but he
fancicd that every eye in the room was fix
cd upon him as he sat nervously twirling
his hat with both hands.
What ails you, Eugene ?" Bertha said
WHO had noticed his excitement from the
first. You are acting just as you did yes
terday. Something has happened. know!
Can't you tell?'
"Yes. said Eugene, "something has hap
pened. A will has been found
"Well. brother mine. how can tnat affect
us." asked Bertha.
at does affect us was tho reply, 1t il
u great deal to us-it il everything"
"What do you mean. Eu3cne5' said Fan.
ny. arising and standing by his side.
81 mean that tho will is in my favor"
''ESs a"''
The young man was now the center oi
an excited little group. every member oi
which seemed anxious to be heard above
the avalanche Of questions which weru
launched at Kim.
ain Your favor. Eusencf"
1t WAS F,nnys voice that Eugene hoard
first, and it WAS her inquiry that he an
swcrcd:
ayes. my darling, i'll my favor to the e1-
tent Of a million or more. | have declined
the superintendency Of the BlAkcslcc mills
to assume the proprietorship Of the Wal
lingford mills"
AS he said this, in an excited voice. n low
exclamation in the room above reached at
least two pair OF ears in the little circle
Grover and Bertha both started and looked
anxiously into each others faces.
81 can't understand it, Eugene" said
Fanny, who WAS by far the II, ost composed
person i'll the room. "Why should Mr..
Wallinsford leave his property to YOU
81 don t understand it myself" said Eu-
gene. although Lawyer Gray tried to OK
plain it to me-
"Have you seen the willi" asked Fanny
81 held it in my hand not half an houI
ago. was the reply.
"lIow did it read the name mean"
Roland Il. Wullinglord. son of George
and Margaret Wallingford. born in the viii
lage of Fayetteville twcnty-four years ago
come December | don t See how there
can be mistake, do you?"
He had spoken again in nm elevated tome
of voice. and again II low exclamation was
heard i'll the upper room.
Fanny glanced significantly at her
brother.
"Ah," he said. al see it is time to take
my powder. | will have to go up stars.
l suppose" hc added, walking to the hail
door.
Wait" cried Eugene. Excuse me,
girls, want TO See Grover alone
"Not now, E rsrnc." said Grover hastily.
al cant bear to have people looking 1T me
Il l
for walk when you came i'll, and We VIII
30 together after come down"
Very WE'LL rephcl Eiscn". while
you are gone will try and convince tn 81
girls that | am not telling them a Wild
dream that had last III. ht. but :. yer.
agreeable fact"
When Grover re ,chcd the sleeping room
he vas surprised TO tini young Gordon
sitting up in the bed with look of min
.lcd surprise and satisfaction on his white
face.
81 beg your pardon he said as soon rs
Grover reached his slde, "but | could not
help hearing what that youn. man said
And SO IL Will has been found ut last! DO
you know VINO found it =
"Ltwyer Gray Shomo it TO Eugene
Then he must have fund it!"
"Ies. But you must be quiet; rcmcn.
Der tnat you are not to talk.
IL know" WAS tn, reply, "but of course
am anxious about the mills being started
aga,n soon. When did the young man
learn about the disposition OF the prop
erty p
Only yesterday, think. The girls say
that he received 4 note ip the morning
which caused him to act ftrapgsly.'
"Gray must have had the wili yesterday.
then, and Eugene learned its provision.
first from him! 7"
THAT is the way understand it,"
"Will you do mo Il favo-?"
willingly. You know that am under
lasting obligations to you for not dying
from the effects of that soaking | gave
you," said Grover, with smile.
Never mind that now, my friend" said
Gordon. "You did me great favor. Isn't
it strange. though. that AS slight 4 cut as
this one of mine has turncI out to be should
have produced the effect it didI Can you
account for it p
"lt was u very strange affair. although
the case. from a medical point OF view, is
not an unusual one" Sal Grover. "if the
men who pronounced you dead 81 hastily
had taken u little moro pains in tho exami.
nation Vol would never have been left in