, 1879-08-17

Difference 10 the old gentleman, and when he dlat-
| cd at some 4neneth and with much natural elo-
qucuce upon the adama7t hardness OF the t1mes
the scarcity OF money, and the difficulty with which
the honest 8gticul1urist wrung scanty nv1ng from
| the soil, bis words were drunk In az eagerly
! Is II they had been old rye whisky. Ali through
| the week the girls continued the attraction OF
the neishborhood, and on the succeeding Sunday
there 4 regular levee at their paternal
mansion. The old man on this OCCASION lamentcd
bitterly that GONG rascals had poisoned his faith
| fhl watch dog and that be was afraid some one
| had been putting up burglary on him. mot
| that my humble roof-tree shelters anything OF
| value, ~ he said, '.save the consciousness of my
| honorable integrity, though am poor. "-herc all
the male visitors wiuKed At each other, "-anu
| the beauty and virtue of my children, buf
|, , still 1t would be 80 easy to break In
here that / am quite alarmed, especially
as that new ladder over there which l bon3nt
only couple OF days agp would rcach:up to the
| windows Of my daughters room, and I sleep so
| heavily at nightthat 1wouldn't even hear clog
dance by elephants on tie floor above me. Be-
sides, on TUESDAY night shall be away on business
about the sale OF some land so hope no burglars
will come then" On Wednesday morning at
o'clock, when the old got buck, he was
surprised to hear that his i've daughters
had e1oped the night before with
I'VE 4OuB Ul uf6 HNuhLdQllu1 4aA 04C1os
''Then, old woman" he said to his wife, I'VE
have no time TO lose. I have sold the farm and
given bill Of for all the furniture and things
in the house, and pought our tickets for Abilene,
kas., and re must be of by o-nfshts tiain for
our new homo in tho boundless West" Two
hours thereafter the house WAS locked up and they
their way'to the railroad station, leaving
placard tackled upon the gate-post: Bless you,
our children individually and collectively"
What the emotions OF the five husbands we're on
discovering that the --'s story about the farmer
having three bushel bag Of doubloons, Mexican
dollars, and gold eagles buried in his cellar, and
that he Was the owner OF one Of the most paiatial
business blocks in the heart Of Chicago was nc
ton, it is not easy say, but it il not unlikely to
conclude that the esd event has cast gloom over
the newly married portion Of the community.
: The ignorance, brutality, lack OF fine feel
ing. and blindness to their own interest Of some
people is almost incredible. a few days ago, mp
in IN 1owau town, q worthy old German died,
leaving fortune OF about S10o 600 divided among
his three sons, his only surviving relatives. In pro-
portions Of $40. 600, s35, GOO, and SIS, 900. Two
days after the funeral busneas-like looking
man, with sharp nose and small eyes set close
together, called at the house, and, introducing
himself as a lawyer from Chicago, said. with
predatory ''heml" that he was accustomed, in the
exercise Of his profession. to witness many pain
ful scenes, yet business was business, even II he
said it with IN aching heart
Zach, dot ish sol" said the three orphans in
concert, ano buried their noses and emotions in an
equal number Of glasses Of the largest cabre.
YES" continued the legal gentleman, ''and
though it may seem presumptuous in me to come to
the house OF mourning, still, as Blackstone says,
the nature Of my business must plead my excuse.
What may seem to you intrusion Is merely enter
prise in its highest and noblest form and I come
to you to offer my services in connection with your
deceased fathcr's estate.''
''1sh dot so?' said the orphans.
1.-THE old gentleman left will Of course: All,
thought so. And the disposition OF the property
10 substantially as find it reported in this item
from the local paper! Very well. Your father,
believe, died at an advanced age: Sixty five; very
good, very good. Now, had the old gentleman any
pecnlfarities Of manner Of disposition which made
themselves conspicuous shortly before the old GEN
tleman's death? All, he was in the habit OF drink
ing aoout seventy glasses OF beer day. and used
to take club and rrn out any book-caayasser or
lightning-rod agent that called. You are sure OF
that: Then. my German friends, hayo good
news for you. He Was mad as March hare
when be made that will, subject to yertignous at
tacks OF acute homicidal mania, and having his
faculties impaired BY excessive indulgence In in
to1cating beverages. You can break that will just
rs easy as il it WAS that becr-glass am prepared
to stake my professional reputation npon it,"
''Vell, dond know, " said one Of the orphans,
obviously, II dond know vot I wand to prcak
weel for, helm: Dot wash etn eoot weel.'
''oh. you, as the principal ess1ee under that de-
fcctiye testament are, Of course, interested in sus-
taining its VALIDITY said the lawyer, - but the
very fact that you 81 express yourself will induce
an Intelligent jury OF your countrymen to regard
the instrument NTH suspicion. But these other
gentlemen here may desire to contest the pro-
visions OF the will on the ground OF the teBtator's
mental incapac!ry and the undue influence brought
to bear upon his cnfeabled mind By the principal
legatce! In that case am prepared to become on
the most reasonable terms, the humble instrument
nay, the trip hammer-in the hanas OF Eternal
Justice in smashing that will. The iniqu1tons law
Of primogenlture ts-tnank Heaven mot a foul
blot upon the Revised Statutes Of the State Of Iowa.
and share and share alike-or comuaratlve]y alike
heirs and counsel is the benefcent system which |
obtains in this land Of the free and this home Of
the brave" |
The second orphan said that he didn't care-his |
father had given him lot OF money during the last
few years, while his elder brother had only drawn
his personal expenses ont OF the business. And |
the Youngest son said If be wanted any money be |
could get It from bis brother. |
s'Well, Of all the ingratitudc and 6lial con-
tumacy that Is alleged to have existed. satd the
lawyer in surprised disgust, "this is the worst |
ever. saw in the course Of q long professional |
career. Indeed, ! venture to state-and do so |
without fear OF successful contradiction in
none OF the oooks, in no volume OF reports OF any
standing, is there precedent to be found for this
action. The only case can recall is that Of Elng
Lear ~. GoneTA, Regdn ct a., and even Ill that !
he language held by the learned Judge, to-wit: