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"It does affect u.s." was the reply. It Ia
great deal to us--it is everything"
"What do you mean, Eugenew said Fan

"What do you mean, Eugenep said Fan
ny, arising and standing by his side.
II mean that the will is in my favor!"
"Eugene!"
The Young man was now the center o1
an excited little group, every member Of
which seemed anxious to be heard above
the avalanche of questions which were
launched at him.
"In your favor, Eugene~
It was Fanny's voice that Eugene heard
first, and it was her inquiry that he an
swered:
eyes, my darling, in my favor to the ex-
tent Of million or more. have declined
the superintendency of the Blakeslee mills
to assume the proprietorship Of the Wal.
ingford mills" ~ s - 80 s S
As he said this. in an excited voice. 5a low
exclamation IN fthe,ro0m aboye reached at
least two pair cf ears IN the little circle.
: Grover and Bertha both started and looked
nnxiously into each others faces.
..I can't understand it, Eugene" said
z Fanny, who was by far the most composed
person in the room. "Why should Mr..
Wallingford leave his property to YOU"
ri don't understand it myself" said Eu-
S>AS~
plain it to me-"
"Have you seen the willp" asked Fanny.
"I held it in my hand not half an hour
ago. was the reply.
"How did it read p-the name mean"
"Roland E. Wallingford, son Of George
and Margaret Wallingford, born in the vii
lhge Of Fayetteville twenty.four years ago
come December don't see how there
can be mistake, do you2"
He had spoken again in an elevated tone
Of voice, and again low exclamation was
heard in the upper room.
Fanny glanced significantly at her
brother.
"Ah," he said, ri see it Is time to take
my powder. l will have to 60 up stairs,
suppose" he added, walking to the hall
door.
"Wait," cried Eugene. excuse me,
girls, I want to see Grover alone"
"Not now, Eugene" said Grover hastily.
81 can't bear to have people looking at me
when I dose myself. Besides, was going
for walk when you came in, and We will
20 together after come down."
"Very WE'LL" replied Eugene. "While
you are gone will try and convince these
girls mat I am not telling them q wild
dream that had last night, but very
agreeable fact"
When Grover reached the sleeping room
he was surprised to find young Gordon
sitting up in the bed with look Of min
gled surprise and satisfaction on his white
fnce.
81 beg your pardon" he said as soon as
Grover reached his side, "but I could not
help hearing what that young man said.
And 80 will has been found ut Last! DO
you know VINO found it2"
Lawyer Gray showed it to Eugene"
"Then he must have found itP"
ayes. But you must be quiet; remem.
ber that you arc not to talk
81 know" was the reply, "but OF course
I am anxious about the mills being started
again soon. When did the young man
Iearn about the disposition Of the prop
erty p
"Only yesterlay, think. The girls say
that he received a note in the morning
which caused him to act strangely"
"Gray must have had the will yesterday,
then, and Eugene learned its provisions
first from himt"
"That is the way understand it,"
'Wll you do me favor?"
"Wilingly. 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 cut as
this one of mine has turned out to be should
have produced the effect it didp Can you
account for it t2'
at was very strange affair, although
the case, from medical point of view, ID
not an unusual one," said Grover. "H the
men who pronounced you dead so hastily
hnd taken o little more pains in the exami-
nation you would never have been left IN
the Office to await burial to-day. But you
spoke of something Icorld do for you.'
1T is this" said the other. "I want to
send telegram to friend in New York
who is attending to suit for me. May I
trouble you to write it out, as dio-
tate 2"
"Certainly," said Grover, seating him
self at the table where he cid his own
writing, and which was well supplied with
writing materials. "Shall date it 2"
"leBt WrlCe Just 10 te1 yoo'
FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. Is.
1'MR. FARNswoRTH Please attend to
the money on deposit, and don't allow q
dollar to be drawn, as the matter will be
contested. I hereby grant you power OF
attorney to sign my name to all documents
relating to the case. -,
"HudH GORDON"
After finishing the dispatch Grover read
It aloud.
"That will do" said Gordon. "You will
find the address and some money in one OF
my coat pockets"
Grover examined the coat, which, after
q thorough drying, had been brought to
the room but few minutes before, and
reported that tho pockets were entirely
empty. .,
"I remember now," he said, "your pa
pers and wallet we're given Lawyer Gray
for safe keeping. If you can remember
the address, however, l shall be glad to
supply the cash." .,
II can't remember the number" said
the other, "but if you address the telegram
to Stephen Farnsworth, attorney-at-laW,
near 81 Nassau street he will be sure to
get it,
Promising to do 80 Grover fastened down
stairs and the two young men set out for
walk.
"I want to tell you just what have
dane." said Eugene as they strolled along.
"You may think acted foolishly, but I
held off as long as possible. I gave Galen
GRAY two hundred thousand dollars for his
knowledge concerning the will"
Grover stopped short in his walk and
looked his companion squarely in the
face.
"Then, depend upon 1t, there Is some
thing wrong about the matter" he said.
ri think not" replied Eugene. He then
gave his friend the whole history OF the
case, and was gratiied to find that ne at
once fell in with his ideas regarding the
bargain.
"T don't see how you could have done
otherwise" he said. "Grny is evidently
villain and he was quick to see his power
and use it. "Is there no way OF stopping
paym ent on the cheque until the property
is entirely in your own hands2
"Would that be honorable2"