The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-04

tue hrst tnl0g ne sdi0 was
"Send for Miss Work; i must sex
Miss Work before l die"
Singular as this demand seemed. nj
one thought OF questioning it. Mis-
Work was sent for.
Laura turned quite white when the
strange imperative summons frs
came and then she was told that ht
who sent was dying.
"What eau be want? Shall Yet
go, Laura asked Pauline Ruble
who was visiting her.
"Oh. yes, YES, poor old man,
am sorry for him. Certainly 1 vii
60"
Pauline pu; her arms around the
slight figure, and drew the COLDER
head down upon her shoulder.
Little fool" she thought, as sh,
caressed the fair face with her slim
white hand. "Of course i. is some
thing about Lewis Vsnwirt."
Aloud sine said, iDsultingiy: 81 hat
better go with you, dear-don't YOU
think 500" "Oh, il you only will,
Laura cried eagerly.
Mrs. Work was quite an invalid
and could not accompany her daugh
ter, So she. also, was very glad to hsv,
Pauline go with her.
As the carriage drove off with thu
two girls, she sank back upon hel
couch with thoughtful look.
1T must be something about hi
grandson. hope Laura won't bs
silly"
The ladies were shown at once iuto
Mr.. Vanwiris apartment.
81 wish to see you alone, Laura
NV child he said.
Ill wait for you in the next room
darling" Pauline volunteered prompt
ly and departed.
"Mr. Lewis has come. sir.' the
servant said, "a be vas leaving the
room ia obedience 10 All impatient
gesture from his master.
lie; him wait" the old man said
gr:mly.
VI wac au easy thing for Pauline Il
step out upon the veranda without
attracting attention, and pass along Il
the window Of the sick room.
Il wart to know what he wants Of
her she said 30 herself. land Laura
is such an obstinate little child some.
times, rs likely Il not che would no.
;ell me-"
81 have sent for you. Laura Work,
the diving man was saying. 80 asi:
yen II you love my eransdon
"My dear he said, 81 am dying,
or would not ask such question.
Lew is ny only sons only child. ii
| die without will, The whole Van.
writ property will fail to him rs the
natural heir; bn, the hoy has taken u
bad courses lately, | ain afraid. He
CANDLES, !! have heard. His father
did before him. The taste of j, is in
The Nsnwirt blood. /. came near be.
ing my ruin ct his very age. Bu: !
promised the woman / married l
would never iouct card again, il
she wouIG have me, and | never did.
Laura's pale lips opened, bu; she
would not atter word.
Little fool ~ thought Pauline.
Listen TO me" old Ethan Nanwir;
ssij, lifting himself upon his elbow in
his excitement. "lf yot love Lewis.
promise me tina; before you consen;
20 marry him. yoa viii exact from him
the same pledge ny wife did from me.
He shall be ny heir-"
LAURA burst into tears.
II DO love him. she s,ammered.
Il will promise ANYTHING rather than
you'd DO such dreadful thing. But
--what-if he does 20. care for me a.
you think =
II will risk tha:; ] know he does.
Al: ! ssk OF YOU is 70 promise not tn
marry him nil lie has solemniy sworn
ne will never ioueii 81 card sgaiB.
Give me your hand, child, ard say
the words over after me-
Lsura oi,eved him. more calmly
than might have been expected uuder
the circumstances.
God bless you. he said, as he le,
her hand 60 You have made my
dying moments almos. happy"
As Laura 9uiiiel the room. sob
bing, Pauline WIS about f. join her,
when she heard the sick man mutter:
81 am not sure, after all, ;:lsi a will
woGidn'. make everything safer
Then ne ordered the attendant who
had just come in 20 go and bring Mr..
Can he be going to make a will
after ALP wondered Pauline. I'll
wait and see"
To her amazament she heard the
sick man debating 4 will to his law
yer, in which he left everything he
possessed to Laura Work. absolutely.
Mr.. Scribe ven;ured to reInon-
:traie. bu: it was NJ no use.
81 know what I'm about" the i'm
perious Old mau said, aud would hear
lothing.
The will duly signed, witnessed and
,ealec. ne told The LAWYER where Ia
put ii in his desk, which stood within
lie view.
rs j; safe here" Mr.. Scribe asked.
Il see no KEY =
"Who would touch ir?" the sick
nan asked. irri!abiy. at would ben
I'll no ore but Lewis, and the Van
si-;s are no; thieves, Whatever else /
hey may he. Go, now, please, and |
ell snme one 10 send my grandson to
ne"
Pauline woul: liked to have waited |
nd witnessed this interview also. bal !
lie did moi dare. Laura must be
greatly now where she was.
She found that Laura hsd come
ut of the sick room so sgilaied thar