The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07

disinheritedP"
No; but
"Then will tell.you. Nearly three
years ago ] was made dupe OF by a
gang of villains, who, proiiting by my
ignorance of the world, heeced me and
involved me in some gambling trans
actions in which my conduct was mad Ia
to bear a worse construction than it de.
served. My grandfather came forward, I
and by paying down large sum of
money effected my deliveraEce II was
my first folly-it has been my last. In
/ spite of all, however, have never been
! forgiven He declared while he had
power TO help it his property should
\ never fall into gambler iIands. AS
time went on thought that my conduct
! would diminish his resentment; but il
WIS vain hope. He has died, tell
you, and not left -yue lone single far
Ralph spoke with so much bitterness
and fury that Mr.. Bowles began to feel
somewhat alarmed.
Calm yourself, my dear SIR" he
said, in most persuasive tones. "Calm
yourself and listen to me It is natural
that under the circumstances you
should feel good deal annoyed"
" Annoyedr' echoed Ralph. . tell
! you that | am almost penniless, and
heavy in debt. and yet in the face of all
this you wish me happy New Yearl''
:" do wish II, Mr.. Grantley, in spite
of the difficulties OF your position;
though when uttered the words little
thought what a storm | was about to
bring down upon myself"
. Pardon metz said Ralph. 81 am
half mad, think Tell me your busi-
."One moment,n said the lawyer.
You think come On behalf of your
creditorsP"
Undoubtedly
That, then, Is a mistake Of yours.
| am here about money It is true, but
1t is for the purpose of paying-not re-
Ralph looked at him in amazement.
You are surprised, no dOubt-but
listen; AS you have correctly enough
stated, your lately deceased and much-
lamented gran dparent bequeathed the
whole of his property, real and per-
sonal, To- his sisters granddaughter,
Miss Evelyn Donington".. q, afI.Ss
did not know the name, nor did
| wish. What has it to do with me,
| Mr,-a-a---p'' a. -
:" Bowles." III fA.A. =
.'Mr. Bowles, then, 1 ask what has
1
+" You will know directly. 1t is.
roughly estimated that the whole of the
property left by the deceased would
realize in round numbers a hundred
thousand pounds. 1t appears that you
and Miss Donington are the only sur
viving relatives--no one else has any
claim- Miss Donington-who is, ]
should tell you, our olient-knowing all
this, and feeling the injustice of the will
which deprives you of everything, has
contrary to our advice, you under
stand-insisted upon having a deed Of
gift drawn up"
"a deed of giftP"
Eyes, hear me out. With a spirit of
romantic generosity and Quixotic
equity, whicn seems to Lie ridiculous,
she insists upon taking only one-half Of
the interchangeable other moiety she
gives 10 you, as being rightfully your
own"
sCan it be possiblep"
"You may well doubt the evidence of
your senses, but you can readily con-
vince yourself of the reality of the whole
transaction, for the sum of fifty thousand
pounds has been this morning paid into
your bankers hands and placed 10 your
credit"
Stunned and bewildered by these un-
expected tidings, Ralph could do nothing
hut glare incredulously st Mr.. Bowles,
who, rising from his seat, took from the
little black bag, a parchment document,
which he spread cut upon the table.
: Here. he ssAu, g here is the deed of
gift, by Virtue OF which half of your
erandfathers's property is yours
No-no!n said Ralph. amazed at
such an extraordinary instance of gener-
osity, cannOt--I will nOt-permit
such a sacrifice to be made on my be-
half"
"Tut-tut- the deed is done, and
cannot be undone--Or rather will not,
anl certain. Miss bennington says that
fifty thousand pounds Il an ample for
tune Tor anyone-ana especially one in
her pOsitio ="
" Her position, what was thatp"
e. From her earliest years a struggling
oiie. When shs received the news Of her
good fortune, she held the situation OF
nursery goyerness.
Nursery governess then she is
youngP"
: yes; you might have guessed that.
1t is only the young who can be actuated
by such generous impulses as these"
She must have a noble spirit" said
! Ralph, much affected.
"And yet,n said Mr.. Bowles, " she
, ulbcldiIuS Ill lucd Oh ldNiNS uOuS any
4 thing ex raordinary. She declares she
is only performing simple act Of
, Justice"
! Heaven bless herYn exclaimed Ralph
a But she shall see that my generosity
call equal hers. / could never forgive
, myself if / consented to such sacri'
ficen
you cannot refuse. She has taker
/, the power out of your hands. Sh'
2 alone has the power to cancel thil
+ bod"
Q "Give it to me, them
"Certainly--it is yours"
And now the address of this Mis-
i Donington"
"She is at the Hall. In accordance
I..a..- lint .la..n