The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-13

assuming locality of Camden town u
|cemcd probable that he We person
u quiet tastes and habits. 70 whom Il
would DO easy 10 obtain IN introduc-
lion. This done. thought Augustus.
nothing would b. simpler than 70 In
gratiafs himself with the old gentle
man. TO win the affections Of his |
daughter and to gain both her hand |
and her fortune
10 tell the truth. this was net tho
first time that Augustus had cherished
designs Of marrying heiresses whose
prospects be had learned In similar
manner. Unfortunately, In previous
cases the ladies had been Of exalted
rank and station. which rendered them
unapproachable Disparity Of station
had not prevented him. however. from
making discreet advances Like all
mottle-faced. snub.nosed little men.
Augustus considered himself above
every thing : lady-killer. When he
discovered that the Lady Angelina
Fitzpowdcrpuf was the rosiduary lega-
tee under the will Of her dccrepit old
uncle. Lord Towxlepate. he had taken
immense pains To have her Ladyship
pointed ont 70 him. and had ogled her
IN the park for whole season. Va
rious instances Of this kind might Be
recorded Of his enterprising nature.
but II would be depressing to chronicle
. series of dismal failures. Augustus
had borne his ill-luck with equanimity,
convinced that IL was lack Of oppor-
tunitics alone which had prevented
him from making conquests.
In the case Of Miss Smith. however,
no obstacles Of an insurmountable kind
seemed to exist Augustus, with his
native sanguineness, therefore regarded
her fortune as practically within his
grasp. That very evening. in fact. on
his return to bis uncle's house in Cam
den town. he commenced 70 make dis
Greet inquiries about the Smith family.
Not . word did he breathe Of Mr..
Smiths fortune, and he was the more
cautious because il seemed that the ex-
tent Of it was not generally known.
But he learned sufficient to feel con-
WINGED that the old gentleman was a
wealthy miser. He was described - q
taciturn and rather eccentric person,
who had resided many years in Hill
drop-crcscen with his daughter and q
maiden sister. He was supposed to be
comfortably on. for he paid bis way
and lived at his ease. but he was GER
tainly not suspected Of being million
aire.
Augustus wisely determined to look
well before he leapt in this instance,
and he therefore set TO work to ascer-
tain whether Mr.. Retainer knew any
thing about Mr.. Smith and his affairs
Accordingly he laboriously prepared
the draft OF Mr.. Smiths will himself,
and ventured TO take il into Mr.. Re-
tainer's sanctum. The learned con-
veyancer- struck, perhaps. by the I'M
wonted zeal Of his least promising pu-
pill good-naturedly put aside the pa
| pers he was engaged upon. and in
vited Augustus TO stand BY while ne re-
vised the important document. This
method Of instruction was particularly
CALLING TO Augustus, for Mr.. Retainer
was accustomed to make mincemeat Of
| his pupils youthful efforts. and was
cruelty frank in his criticism. On thiI
occasion. however. Augustus bore thu
ordeal with edifying meekness. being
entirely prcoccupied With the moment
Gus Inquiries he desired 20 make
When Mr.. Retainer, after good dea
contemptuous ''pishing" and ''pshaw
ing" accompanied BY vicious scratch
| ings Of his broad-nibbed pen. threw
the document aside, Augustus said
rather awkwardly:
do you think the will i all RICH
sir?"
IAN righta No; Of course moi. !
requires to be entirely redrawn. Yos
might have saved your time and
trouble, sir. as well - miner re
turned Mr.. Retainer. quite savagely.
II mean. do you think It b hoax?'
continued Augustus feeling very small
indeed.
s.You know best sirr exclaime,
Mr.. Retainer. glaring at him.
| II was referring to the instruc
tions," Augustus fastened to explain
pointing 70 the document
"Therc il nothing the matter wit
the instructionsr' exclaimed Mr.. Re
tainer. staring 1t Augustus
II dare say not, as far a. the sole
itors are concerned--" Augustu
blurted out.
i Zone Of the oldest and most respect
able firms IN LONDON" Interrupts
Mr.. Retainer, Indignantly. "What o.
earth are you driving atr
"Well. I mean, do you think tina
the testator has all the property :
leave that he speaks OFF, said Al
gustus, in desperation. II hav
heard Of cases Of : man making
sham will"
mot through . firm like Tape
Parchment" cried Mr.. Retainer. quit
scandalixed. ssWhat can have pu
such a notion into your headP"
4 Nothing. except that the testato
lives in Camden town HilldroT
crescent. know Hilldrop-cresceu
slightly" added Augustus. hastily
"They are comparatively small houses
and the neighborhood i not fashion
able.
4 Mr.. Retainer looked rather amused
He leaned back in his chair : momer
and regarded Augustus through hi
spectaclcs - though impressed by hi
shrewdnesa Augustus did not bes
the scrutiny very we'll, for reasons ths
may b imagined.
i when you are older, Mr.. Nav. 20
will learn that IL y not always safe
Judge by appearances. ho said. with