The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-02

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Old JOSIAH enGeavorcd to convince him
self tha; ne hal only discharged an un-
pleasant, bat unavoidable duty bur be
did not enjoy his triumph SO much a.
he anticipated. Jacks words Of warning
stin rang in his ears. and. conse laeBtly.
when his nephew was announced the
following afternoon he felt lisagreeal'ly
apprehensive.
i have note from 3ir- Martineau,
uncle, said the young man, seating him
self srayely and as It arrivs,d before !
had had time TO call upoz him. II Is evi-
dent that am indebted 10 your kind or
fiecs7
4 told you that l shouId inform Mr.
MArfineau,.. said old Josiah, enGeayoring
to hide his confusion.
And told yoa tina: you would repent
doing - reior;ei jack, with ominous
calmness NoH, nncle Jl,siah, your un-
friendly conduct has just nersed me TO
performs, on Iny part, an unpleasant duty
! have had il on my mind 10 speak to
You FOR some time, bnt the fear q hurting
your feelings has hitherto restrained me
However. you haven't spared my feelings
have you, uncle
What are you driving at, asked old
Josiah, sharply
II want 70 knox. uncle Josiah. whe;h-
er my fathers money. Of which yoa are
sole trustee. : invested IN accorianoe
with the terms Of his Wiz said JACK
gravely.
Old Josiah started as though he had
beer ssuae. aud Turned crimson al over
his bald head
What 10 yoa mean y heer;e,i. pom
poasly. @iIase you come here to 4eeGse
yolF faiher's brofher Of thelt
No. uncle Josiah, i am sure tha. every
iarthIng Of the money IL int4ct,H said
Jack, with evident sincerity. q Boz how
Is il invested ? That : the question
What concern j. that Of yours - ruzr-
ei Josiah lis my affiir. snl am re-
sponsiblc.~
Il want 70 ask yon a plain question,
uncle JOSIAH. said Jack, boxing straight
at him. as Il not q fact that the whole
Of my fathers money is invested in yonr
business
What if II isq-' exclaimed old Josiah,
deiisntly. 50 taken aIssck that he was IN
able to utter thesieniai which rgse To his
lips
i have long suspected this saii Jack
and. although l have hesiia;ed to
bslaeh the srbjcci. my mind IS fully
made up as to the course totake. The
money mus be properly invested imiae-
diaiely.
Pooh yoa don't I now wllat you are
talking about, cried his uncle, getting
resiier aud hotter and moae uneasy every
moment
= Yes. DO. and have taken proper
sdviee. Unless yoa promise me that
that money shall be Immediately With
drawn from the risks q youT business
shall bring action against you in C.lan-
cery, said Jack. quietiy
Uncle Josiah wSs too much upset and
startled 70 make any reply 10 this, and
his nephew. observing that he might wish
to think the inats=r over, toek bis leave.
remarkins tha. he would cali next day
for his decision
Len to himself. old Josiah passed =
veTy uncomfortable quarter OF an hour II
painfully realizing the fell force Of hi-
nephew's demand The E,et was that,
though bis deceased brothers fortune
WAS intact, the withdrawal Of 50 large q
sum Of capital from his business at the
moment was exceedingly announcement
Old josiah was not 80 rich as was COM
monty Supposed, and his avzric;oas na-
;ure had induced him 10 indulge in stock
exchange speculations, with disastrous
resli.ts- Consequently. he had found the
trust funds more than useful in fact. al
most indispensable, 70 the conduct Of his
business To be called upon 10 invest this
money in en- authorized xsy gzs mos
unpleasant request, a. II Is probable that
Jack little foresaw how f1Il and complete
was MS retaliation for his uncle's harsh
ness.
Old josiah, however. where his poke.
Was ooneernel, was never disposed to give
way easily anu; after a sieepless night, he
came TO The conclusion that he might in
safety put his nephew Of with promises,
and invest the money properly at q more
convenient period. Besides. he couldn't
believe that his brothers son would 20
10 Law to conpel him 10 reIDe,iy what
was. after all. only a tech Meal breach Of
duty. lie, therefore, wlote his nephew a
brief letter, stating ooldly that as soon a.
paying investments could he found the
money should be applied according TO the
sirict letter OF the trusts ofihe viii and
that, II the meantime, there vas no oc-
casion for him 10 call.
Two days later, however, old Josiah
vas tlislnayel at reee.siaga a writ, issued
On behalf Of his sis,cr-iu-l -lsE AMI herchil-
dren in the cilanoery division. praying
for an accolnt Of investments and other
inqnisitosiai details connected with The
t-Iist. The old gentleman. Who. in his
ezlIner moments. had wondered whether
the demand for the re-inyes5lnent Of the
trust funds was the flll extent of the ven
geane which his nephew had threaten
cd, BoE began to f-ei uu easy about Lis
ultimate intentions Upon the whole. he
decided ihAs il would be best to face the
sitaz.iea by Withdrawing and raising the
necessary amount from his business with
out delay. and 20 avoid TIE expense, IN
convenience. and pablicity Of an action
in xhich he must ultimately be defeated
He therefore made his arrangements and
in the course OF n fs# days after receis-
ing the writ. he had invested the whole
Of his brothers fortune IN conscls
1t may be imagined that the trouble
and annoyance ahich this involved were
not caseulated to improve the leas. old
sosiah's sentiments towards his nephew,
so tiiaf when Jack paid him visit
shortly aftsrwaFsl. he was boiling over
With wrath and indignation
-How dye do, uncle Josiah said
Jack, clleerfaliy. I've called 10 see five
can't come TO terms abous this wreiehed