The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-10-29

: "aS iAtNAuCd Ap TCPCift Ot NuAk uC naG done. But when he reflected that his wicked act had not been witnessed by any mortal eyes, while the only evidence of his guilt-the charred papers-was rap- idly disappearing up the chimney. he soon recovered his spirits. Having waited patiently until there was no longer any trace Jeff even of the ashes of the will. he locked up the strong box in which he had found l; and jeff the room. feeling ielera- bly, easy in his mind.
 Nothing occurred during the next few days 10 arouse Silas Popplewells appre- henslons. and as he was not troubled with conscience he began to eorgratu- late himself upon the deeiSISe step he had taken. The houSekeeper went abou, her dut:es as usual. and did no; seem to trouble her head as 10 whether her master had lef, will or not. from which Sila> gathered with heartfelt satisfaction that she knew nothing about her legacy. He could not refrain. however. from watching her futivel.. knowing what he did of his fathers intentions toward her. She was a vulgar. lliterate. elderly woman. singa- larly devoid of personal attraction and ap- parently no, possessed of much intelh- sence. While str.f.ng n van to aeoeun; for hts fathers extraordinary predlee;ion for her as manifested by his vii. SilaS was struck bx an expression n detcrmlna lian m the woman face which seemed 70 indicate ! desperate hara ter. He began te >sspec, that she had forged he VI. 'N the aIa oi IL oulphecs. and vls a..lting with calmnesS inc iSsue n he, machlnations II so she was doomed to d,sapp continent. though, Sila>. aEd kc bGt kled II the no:,ori oth.ss .ns trss;fstei such an infamous heiae
 When the day ot :he teneral arfs ct >.as iei, s,r.ln. ely nervous and aneem- fcstatle He was tcrS much Hp>t, b> the unexpected aulnhes- II meufnef,. ihc mere tar: et has ns - Y:asideFloves aud crape or sach ar extended soaie beng >uffieien; - cause him >efious veNatson. pid Joseph 7oppicwelt aas a man efFefH humble ougIa. hat .ns. n talt.eemmcn- ed lie IL d o'Dnon laboEef-acu Silas II els knew any of hts father relatives. several of these turned ap. however. without be- ing invited. and >il1s resented ;he.r pres ence very much. not only beeae ne was no, anNious 70 clam irship with ,ifens, but because ;hey would ne doubt make particular inquiries about the destination oi the old man property.
 |: Is to be feared iha, eilas suffered li> mind to wander d good deal from his old f4,her's obseques He may have had a soft corner n h., heart fof he old mans memory. bui ner. ou,ness and .spprehen- son rendered !, lna accessible eu this O as. sion. The solemn word~ at he hanal >er.lee iell Qnhee.led on hiS car. io, hz~ m.nd Na~ d.>tafbei by the prospe et having to cspl.ea = his feit;l,es ;h4. h ftthei h4d ,i4ed .Gsesiate. Ills newly discovered kIe,mcn wee l Pa afaAi. vulgar and =9at ,efn#Hded SCI. and >etetal fa1neni, nf cant [. s.ttlen reier.ne - hl> fathers >gppo>ed ,c>itiaea;.trs intention, had reachcd han te e.,s ',.., he eld nan had leti a Nil seemed .,s general II ,hc eNtfavagaat notion tha; each lndtu- dual mourner had been named III il. Though he was sulltless as far a. they were all eone efncd. oiias ropplew cll. beng asltated and unnerved. shran6 from he task of answering :helr inquines. while he was selIed with sudden tcTToT les; -ihe housekeeper should take the opportunity ta sive Itlcranec to unpleasant su>pfe on-
 When the Houiners returned To the house Mr. lerayCe,t waN standing by the fireplace n the -iti4Hg-raom cnnXers. ing wl,h prim. pr"tcssional-looklnE gentleman wha on peroeiNing Sllas. .d- vanced to meet him. rubbing hls hands.
 " Mir Popplc~ell. l believe, he sad with a slight bow.
 "Acs. repiied SIias uueas5iy
 .. ou will doubtless knaW mk name when mention II. rcpl,ed inc oihef :" am Mir Reeves. of Grays Inn Square.
 o,las turned very white ard hls knees ,rembled. for Mir Reeves was the solicitor who had witnessed the execution af his fa,her's will
 II beg your pardon. he said falter- inglyJ.'l think there mus, be some mls- take. I have TO, the pleasure of your ae- quainsance.
 Il imagined your housekeeper wrote ,o me by your instructions. sad the solic- tor slightly embarrassed and glancIng at Mrs. Draycou.
 Il wrote because the fate Mir. Popple- we'll told me to in case you did not, said the woman looking toward Silas dehantly He wished the will 10 be read At the fu- neral.
 Will. what will = exclaimed ollas. with feigned surprse; and then he-added as though braelng his nerves for the ordeal, "Pray be seated gentlemen. and take a glass of wine and biscuit.