The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19

d poiSon, WOu l say "HdI L lu!iih dUoul
them"
why didn't you advise him to in
wife some friends down and shoot his
preserves" asked Alice Callingclere.
Il never saw such a quantity of pleas.
ants and hares going about Wild"
"What a sentiment for n woman
exclaimed the great Umberglowth.
"You and your husband, my dear, lead
lives absolutely devoid of common
sense, preserving game that you may
Kill If; breeding life only TO destroy. IL
you want sport, why not make it useful
to the community by destroying rats
and mice?:n
1--WE do when we get a chance,,'
said Alice, mildly.
"Well, your uncle was not above the
country g~entleman's foible about fox
hunting" confessed Stephen TIMBER
glowth. when he was young he
hunted; but in his latter days / tired to
make him understand what a foolish
waste of capital and energy there was
in setting sixty hounds and as many
men to gallop after a fox. He used to
listen without answering, but am sur
L made an impression; he was IN old
fashioned gentleman, your uncle, but
very keen and soundo of sense. A won
derfully accurate judge of character to
begin with"
II expect he used to praise you, if
you say that" laughed Mrs. Calling
clcrc.
Il am as Indifferent TO praise, Alice,
as | am TO all the luxurics and amusc-
ments that seem to please you,' re-
marked Stephen, loftily. Your uncle
read me Alright, and esteemed me, | be-
lieve, which was only natural, as |
never gave him occasion TO doubt the
soundness of my Judgment"
Here Mr.. Purkin, the lawyer, inter
vcncd: Ladies' and gentlemen, if you
are ready ;" he said: so the
door was closed. and everybody sat
down. Stephen U~mberglowth took his
place at the head of the table al the
solicitors right hand. Mr.. Purkin,
who knew the contents of the will, had
given him a hint that he was the heir,
so Stephen felt secure and jubilant, as
the above conversation showed.
Mr.. Purkin broke the seals of the en-
velope that contained the VIII aud
smoothed out that document amidst a
dead silence. He was a prim, white
haired little man, very formal in all his
ways, and he proceeded to read with
tuneful distinctncss.
After the customary preamble, the
will continued as follows: | bcqueath
TO nv sistcr-in law, Lady Blackwell, the
sum Of $4,000 and a mourning ring
worth 100 guineas. To my nephew,
Clement Gloam. f :, 1000; ] altogether
dcprecatc his new tangled ~rituaiiSt an
tics, or | should have lett him more.
To my nephew, Dennis Callingclere,
leave f1n,0O0, and $500 to his wife TO
buy trinketS with; they are a pleasant
couple, but il would be folly 10 begueath
the wioie of my estate TO a pair of such
scattergoods." Then came a string of
generous lcgacicS 10 servants t200
10 the rector of the parish, DIR. Brush;
600 10 DIR. Grinning; and at last the
passage that concerned Stephen Cmber-
glowth:
"And appoint my cousin, Stephen
Umberglowih. To be my res.duary leg
aztec. 1 bequeath to him all my estates,
personal property, goods and chattels
not heretofore devised; and this ] do
because he is my nearest of kin. But |
fettcr this bequest with 4 condition.
Stephen Umbcrglowth has 4 good opin-
ion of him elf which | have never
shared. | have heard the dog speak
blasphcmously of his Maker aud q we
tongue upon all sorts Of subjects be-
yond his comprehension, ike an Ill
bred puppy. He is a fool puffcd up
with his folly, whom | have often
itched 10 chastise; and | have resolved
that before he takes possession of an
income of t30,0U0 he must undergo !:
correction which shall Undue him with
4 proper humility of spirit and remain
10 him rs Il memcnto OF my rebukc from
the grave. | therefore order that
within twcnty-four hours after the
reading of my will Stephen timber
glowth shall knccl for an hour in the
dining-room of Lumber Hall, with 4
fools cap upon his head, and read three
times in an audible voice. SO that all
who please to come into the room may
! hear him, the 18th aud 18th chapters
of the Book of Proverbs. Furthermore,
| order that nj the conclusion of his
hours penance Stephen Umberglowth
shall receive a sound schooiboy whip,
ping OF twelve cuts with a birch IRON
coachman. Doddles; and 1 bequeath 4
fee of fifty guineaS to Doddlcs lin addi.
ton to the legacy of tl00 already made
him) to inllict this punishment, and
fifty guineas each TO DIR. Brush, DIR.
Grinning and Mr.. Purkin TO witnes,
the punishment and see that it is I'D.
m%inistered with conscientious smart
ness. l charge Doddles, if he have any
affection for his old master. not to spare
the rod, but 10 lay on with vigor. In
case, however, Stephen Umbcrglowtf
should decline submitting to PENANG,
and stripes, | desire that nv estate
shall be disposed of as follows. "'''
And the will went on 10 say hat in tn,
event o! Stephen proving contumacious
he was TO receive Gl0. 900 only, and tn,
property was 10 be divided in equa
part between the other relatives al
ready mentioned.
One NAV imagine how the reading OF
the foregoing clauses was received. Alice
C~allingclere and her husband could no
refrain from n burst of laughter; n grin
smile lowered over the lips of Lad,
Blackwell; Mr.. Gloam emitted 4 piou:
chuckle, and Mrs. Gloam bluShed. a,
for the great Stephen Underground. h,
sat with his face crimson and his eve
balls staring. speeches with dismaN
and Indignation.
Pooh, pooh! what preposterou:
stuff :" he blurted out, Is soon he CoulC
speak. ANY court of law will set tines,
provisions aside
|, Certainly, Mr.. Underground" saiC
) the lawyer. in an apologize tone. n
though TO beg pardon for what he haC
read. | told your cousin SO when tn,
will was drawn up"
But why did YOU allow him 10 draw
up such a will al all, sir? Its an insul
|, to common sense
/. Il did my best 10 d.ssuade him" an
swercd Mr.. Purkin. Only Il fortnight
ago. when he was on his death-bed,
returned to the Hall 10 ask whether h,
|, would not cancel those clauses: but h,
declared that he would not remit YOU
your punishment"
!, Come, Uncle Stephen, a whipping
won't hurt YOU remarked Alice Call
inGclere. maliciously.
And You will find those two chap
|, terS in Proverbs well worth YOUR atten