The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
A TRUE STORY.
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np in Italy under the care of his mothers
relsyfves and was coming over to complete
his education at Cambridge University, in
accordance with the directions contained /
in his fathers will. Arthur Lancaster was
then nineteen, and in less than two years
time vonld Inherit the vast estates which
had belonged to the I,ancasters for genera
tiOns.
Mr.. Medwyn Lancaster had never set
ewes on his nephew, nor sought to do So.
The birth of the Lad had ruined his expec-
tations and soured his temper. No one
ever anticipated that Colonel Lancaster
would marry second time, after the dis
astrous result of bis first matrimonial ven
Rxre. and Medwyn Lancaster was always
REGARDED as heir to the property. But after
leaixng an irregular and disslpated lie
for aszeral wears, Colonel Lancaster we'd
lel Dsecondes noces an italian gladly OF
saaod family, and settled down in Italy.
lfq4lwyntI 4ancaster was much shocked by
tlFsunexpected event and did not conceal
his resentment. A co0lness sprang Np be-
tweep.the brothers, which eliminated II
au open rupture when, in due course, al
heir Was born. McdWyn Lancaster, mad~.
deneGf by tisappointment, set TO Work
somewhat tQostentatiously to satisfy himself
of the death gf his brothers. first wife who
had deserted nE3a MANY years previously.
Colonel Iancaster maturaly felt highly in
dion2aat at this proceeding, and, being q
h0r teYnpered man. expressed his opinion
with characteristic freedGEn. lie died
aho,tly afterwards, being then WldoWer
fox 5e,o second time, and either from gen
,,i,,e fb;e+F,jst CT his brother, or with the
;o,aotion.oS putting Il deliberate slight up
ON ssir1a, 8le lqEt directions that hls son anu
heir should he .a&&4t2ca ted i'll Italy py Ills
,,othpros family, until he was old enough
TO 90 to an English 5URiyersity to qualsIy
himself for his position IN his own couh-
try.
For NANNY years >AIedwyn lancaster
clung des sperately to the hope tilat the poy
would die. He was reported to De DELI
cate and the anxious Observation-Disclosures
ING any intercourse with the lao>s guar
aians-took care to keepllimsef informed
,s to the state Of health, The reports
which reached him were not unfaVoraply
tn his own chances. The boy had many
illnesses and required constant care ana az
tention. But somehow the ye4 rotled Oh
and Arthur Lancaster continued to 'oz4lst'
His uncle Medwyn began to grow serious
1vnneasy. and though his belief that the
how would not attain full age ainlos'
amounted to infatuation, he longed 10 see
him and Judge for himself the true state OF
the case.
Arthur Lancaster's appearance certainly
.y,s45.aot Justify gloomly forebodings' Liz
,starzed out to be a fine, handsome young
tfBIlo.v, with pleasant manners, though pS
nnn1aa,s robust. But the English climate
.nnnearaa to make no impression upol
[I5n, while the attitude and skill when hf
=, 'uulavedin in I'll athletic exercises testlneo
49,. Nawieqr. Ut his frame. The young mar
too1. >S,osix xkettand boating as naturally a
d,o,- taltes to the water, and soon oegaI
to dove Nqp his muscles and to lose MI
somor,ha, fragile aspect. Med"yn Ian III
,oat.o "A1"' d mot conceal from himself
,l,o~oe ~ o0u' t!likanephew was as stronE
snd e,on1t, VII" any young man Ct ms age
ss"u i0@lChy rs ,ssWould be takea5 with
''' ''l"t MS lie r,ossz 1sa stidious assuranc
out demur by the ,'0 -
office in the kingdt HH'' os;t;on was
Mr.. MedWyn Lal. S%srs @.,s.,; saration. Fl
-'':PS' "oLelly OF sfve eainily, and oc
'"'' d 'aFse a1la eNpen @ Ayt Under the COY
'l''e' ''Ii 'ni i'oftalI po him mere dis
rnment which brough ~. rh1iood 10 1;v
inction than profit. Beil sa aooio+v h
n London and move iii gt s hoovi1
ad incurred debts which % .ss.1.;ao+;,
pon him. His only chance saa.,ts low !
imself from his embarrass a.,
he remote contingency of hi ss91r -,
the family honors. Nc Wo u@01'
)re, that he realized that Ill
ectations had been based upon osA'sf
olusion.
yonnr A rt1,,,,. roao,.4o, ~ fnced Il
ronoost f,os;.o. -. ,onat;o4o -, uself vii
S uncle and his uncle's family. 1le we
lad of a bright, happy disposh on' -
ade friends wherever he went. Ae li's
'obably been informed that h ollc
erished iH-feeling against hi ~ =. 7.
emed laudably anxious to dissip abe I'll
reeable impressions. But all his eaor
owed unayailing, for Medwyn La ncaAst
d brooded SO manv wears over hig grfe
ce that he could not be reconctled ~ y
oft. BY degrees W.
recourse between Arthur Lancaste al
$ nearest relatives became cold an co
aimed, for MedWyn Lancaster di
Tempt to disguise his feelings, an
fe and children were naturally M
ced by his example. The young ~
as the more surprised and hurt a .
aatment he received, because his un W
amer towards him seemed to sua MI e
at he was guilty Of some grie Yo
-ong.
A few weeks before the coming Of
the young heir, Mr.. Medwyn Ian 9
was startled by receiving an ano 't
0us letter, in which the writer said
d acauired important information D !