Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-11
VERY LOWEST LIVING RATES

were trying to revive the old feeling.
An evil sneer spread over his feat
ures.
What is that to me?r he said.
seTo you-nothing. To me-ev-
erything. Drummond is rich. /
have been his loyal wife for nearly
ten years. Those children are his.
he always intended to leave them
his money. He has SAID SO to his
friends--to me-to everybody. /
found him dead in bis room, without
. Wilt know it.
Polyte became interested.
''How did he die?"
Suddenly. How do know?''
"Had he been ill?n
s.No; perfectly well and strong,
when I took the coffee to his room at
8 O'clock
mo one knew that anything allied
him?"
stNo one dreamed of its"
"And nobody knows he is dead
now? Stay; be CAREFUL"
She paused . moment. vainly
endeavoring to follow the drift Of his
questions. Then, mo, not q soul.
I came straight to you. To you,
Polyte, Who"
"Yes, yes; that was right. Never
mind the rest. I am your friend.
But, tell me, can you follow my di-
rection? VIII you dry your eyes,
stop thus weeping and do as I say?'
ayes, anything"
sGo home. Let no one know what
has happened. / will see to the rest. -
Overpowered by his energy and
decision, Melanie dried her tears and
went home. He sat for half an hour
wrapped in thought He then put
on his hat. locked his Office and made
his way to No.-Toulouse. Melanie
was waiting for him. She showed
him the room where Drummond .ay,
stiff, and with that peculiar look
which tells Of heart disease. He was
dressed. Death had evidently over
taken hlm with awful suddenness.
Polyte ordered Melanie out Of the
room. He said be would call II he
needed her. He seemed determined
and callous to the scene before him.
Left alone he raised the corpse and
carried it to one Of those vast Creole
armoiries and closed the door nTsoonn nTsoonn
lit. Then he undressed himself and
lgot into bed. He rang the bell.
Melaine rushed in.
.Darken the room"
| "What! Are you--what have you
done with it?"
! "Ask no questions" said Polyte
langrily, "if You wish me to arrange
this matter. I am acting for you
not for myself. Choosei"
1 Could Melanie refuse to obey?
She darkened the room. At Polyte's
request she sent for old Grivot, the
lhalf-deaf and half blind notary around
the corner. When he rang the bell
she retired and Grivot was shown
into the room of the dying man.
i '1 feel that I am dying. 'Sieur
Grivot. I wish to leave my money
to the faithful people who have been
with me SO long"
"Have you no heirs?"
'sNone here. These are my chill
dren. Melanie has been loyal. They
are entitled to my savings. Arrange
lit so that they shall inherit every
thing"
The notary went to work. Polyte
was breathing heavily. At last
"Any particulars?" The dying mar
, turned: eyes, I wish to constitute
| Polyte Robichaux the trustee of my
heirs. Polyte-"
"Why-he is"
'tNever mind. l know. Polyte
Robichaux 10 my trustee
!. Grivot scratched his head. There
were difficulties. He did not like &C
.. much "octoroon." He was creole
Besides there has been unpleasant
z whispers about Polyte Robichaux O.
l late. Polyte watched the notary will
a furtive look. He was becoming
desperate.
'! "Ah, well," said the dying ma,
r feebly, 81 have no time to consider
r I feel myself growing weaker. Max,
3 Polyte my legatee-he will do wha
a is right by Melanis and the children
No" Gas Grivot endeavored to inter
pose). This is my business-hur
!, lry-hurryi"
], It was done. Drummond's forum
: was left to Polyte Robichaux with al
|, sorts Of loving messages to Melani
and the children. Melanie and
e neighbor were called iu to witness th
q instrument, which was then place
d under the pillow. 'Sieur Griros r,
r ceived his $50 fee from the tremblin
hands of the dying man and wen
e away, contented with himself and th
; world. As soon as the door close
r on his retreating form Polyte Gale
d Meianie. Together they extricate
. the corpse from its hiding place, III
dressed it and put it to bed. Thel
telling her to send for him q COUP
J. Of honrs later, Polyte withdrew wit
D. the will safely slowed away in h
" pocket.
- The remainder Of this story Is 500
. told. Late In the afternoon the di,
y tracted Melanie announced by
is piercing shrek that Drummosd ".
Ie dead. The neighbors rushed to b,
assistance. There was the usu
wailing and lamentation. Then can
the funeral, and finally Poly
%, Robichaux appeared, grave with Il
< sense OF responsibility and armt
lis with that singular will. He to-
Mt everyone that the money war i
tended for the children and we
fe about the work Of realizing the des
to mans fortune with system and di
ch patch 1t was all conyertibl
n. Stocks, bonds and securities in tho
,ts days we're good for money at sigh
10 and within week Melanie was
" possession Of some $50, 900 in cas-
he She had thought Mr.. Drummoi
i'm much richer, but she did not know
rv he never told her about his affail
- At any rate, $50. 900 was q gre
A deal of money, and she was gratei
en- to Polyte. But when, Q few wee
"a later, Poiyte sold out his own scan