Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05
Mr.. lIeeSon' S Will.
By Il. RIDER HAGGARD.

think 1t is the bravcSt thing ever neard
Of" and he bowed with much grace.
"Ah," muttered Eustacc, hes begin
ring to pay compliments now, insidious
old rufIan'
"Well," went on the innocent and cmi-
nently re ,pectablc object of his suspicious,
"of course the absence of date does not
invaldatc a Wilt is matter for proof,
that is all. But there, | arh not in posi-
ton to give any opinion about the case;
it is quite beyond me, and besides, that is
not my business But now, Miss Smith
ers, as you have once put yourself in the
custody of TIN registry in the capacity
of will, might | ask if you have any
suggestion to make us to how you arc to
be dealt with. Obviously, You cannot be
locked up with the other wills, and
equally obviously it is against the rules
to allow will to go out of tho custody of
the court, unless by especial permission
of the court. Also it is clear that ! can
not put any restraint upon the liberty of
the subject and order you to remain with
me. Indeed, | doubt if it would be posi-
BILE to DO so by any means short of an act
of parliament Under these circumstances
l am, | confess, II little confused as to
what course should be taken with refer
ence to this important will
'FWhat | have to suggest, sir. said Mr..
Short, lis that certified copy of the will
should be filed and that there should be a
special paragraph inserted in the affidavit
of scripts detailing the circumstances.
An SUD INC learileu 1ocuor' poilsh-
ing ms eyeglasses, you nave gwen me
an luea, =, WIN MISS summers consent
we VIII ME something pe'lcr man ma Il Ger
tlneu cop! ol 'He N WI VIII me plio-
tographlc copy me lnconNenlence 10
MISS SmltherS VIII be trllhg, ana II may
prevent questions beng raised hereafter
lave you any oplectlohs 10 that, my
dear! asked Lazy IlolmhurSt,
ION, no, l suppose not, SAID Augusta,
mournfully; II seem to be pubic prop
erty now.
very well. then excuse me Tor mo-
ment, sad the learned doctor. Ihere
Is a photographer close by Wnom nave
had occasion TO employ o1uclally' Will
write and see II he can come round
In few minutes an answer came PACK
from the photographer that he would be
happy to walt upon Or. PROBATE at 8
O'Clock, up to winch hour nc was engaged
"Weu, said the doctor lit is clear
that l cannot let MISS Smlthcrs out OF
the custody OF the court TIL the photo
graph Is taken Let me see-l thlhk 'nat
yours was my last appointment tins
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HUNGRY said that She shouId Le most
pleased and, ACCORDINGLY. thcv aIl-with
tbn evcontion If Nr lain short who do
norted obmf some business. saving that
fe world return at 3 o'clock-drove off in
LADY IIolmburst's carriane TO the res.
tnurant. where this dcli.htful sDocincn
Of the genus REGISTRAR stood them a most
snmnttIous clamnn@nr lunch. and made
himself SO agreeable that both the ladies
nearly fell in love with him and even
Eustace was constrained to admit to him
self that rood tbiurs can come ont of he
divorce court. Finally the doctor wound
up the urocecdiurs. which were of n most
lively order. and included an account of
Aurilsta's adventures with a toast.
Il hear from Lady Holmhurst. " he said
that YOU two Young people are going tc
take the preliminary step-um-toward 9
possible future appearance in that court