Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
THE YELLED CLIENT.

In the drops; if it had showed we could have
'lived over" the beautiful poem; but it did
neither, and now late in the afternoon the
air was thick, damp vapor, and the street
ankle deep with slush and mud that an I'M
paved western town supplies SO bountifully
and readily.
Then, again, the life Of a young attorney
Is not always one whirl of excitement and
pleasurable results Not living soul except
q bootblack-just as if we should ever need
bootblacks aeain-had entered the door that
day In vain had | tried to give my mind
over to the arbitrary statutes, and then IN
despair sought the more inviting stimulants
of Regina VS.. Reynolds; even the gossip of a
great leading case failed to inspire me, and
YEARLY l turned from my books TO my
thoughts, and from my thoughts to my
gloom
EIt was just then, before had assembled to
the realms of suicidal purpose-for l walk
that way slowly-that the door knob hesitat-
ingiy, cautiously turned and WAS again
hard at work, pen in hand, with one eye on
the paper and the other on the door.
| won't make diagnosis of just how fast
my heart was beating, if peradventure the
door would open, and somebody that was
somebody should come in. | could endure
the suspense no longer, and looked squarely
up. The door had opened, and, though the
evening shadows were gathering thick and
fast, l could see that my visitor was in dress
and manners a lady-the most significant
word in the greatest of languages. Her veil
concealed her face, but old or young, ugly or
pretty, her thoughts probably were: "Here's
a young man-very young-he hasn't had
much experience-don't think he ever did
such work before-it would help him. but
that don't help mel had better iookn-
But interrupted my own forebodings by
springing to my feet with Good evening,
madam. Step in; I'm through with the mat
ter in hand-a little pressed now, with term
time upon u.s. but have an hour to spare to-
day-such dull day. Sit down." and my
first triumph was won, for she was seated.
Then swept my books from me with an
air Of relief, as if any problem she might
agitate would be child's play compared TO
what | had just passed through.
/ had not yet SO much as caught the color
Of her eyes, and couldn't but wonder why
she kept her veil drawn so closely-unless she
was meditating sudden flight to the office
of the bald headed wretch across the way,
who had a few gray hairs and more exper-
y
matsm too, thank heaven, which devoutly
trusted was keeping him home on SO bad
Gay as this.
Il want you to write viii" she suddenly
began, in a half hating voice.
Certainly, madam" l answered, nobly re-
solving to strengthen the faith within her;
and / pulled half quire of legal cap towards
me and thought of the solemn opening and
liri Of
at is to be my husbands will," she added.
ale dare not come out on such a day as this"
and she shivered SO prettily that was recon-
riled with the weather for the first time that
day.
Hadn't better come to your houseTn
ventured to suggest.
'Oh, no! not now,n she answered, with
little sigh. at might excite him too much.
But he may be better tonight, and / will
send the carriage for you then. 1t will not
make any difference, will it, about the will
being bindings" And something told me she
was peering anxiously at me-
"Of course, madam, if he then fully and
voluntarily adopts it as his, 1t is just the
same as if took it all down from his own
lips"
We'll, we want-he wants-to leave all his
real and personal property to me, with full
power as executrix-and am to take charge
of his only child, and make for her such al
lowance as shall think wise"
what is your daughters name?'
''She is not my daughter" she answered.
with the slightest token of gathering ANNA
ton in her voice.
"Ah, yes; just So" said l, nervously fun
bling with the paper. ''She's your step
daughters"
Eyes, sirn
whats her namef You see 1 must men
ton it"
mabel Cecil" she haltingly spoke
"a deuced pretty panel" remarked to N.Y.
self. Il wonder why she wants to stumble
so over pronouncing It'll" And then | tried
to forget all about it as took up my pen
and began: IL All! pardon me, madam,
but what's your husbands namef"
What fools men are when a little excited.
especially young lawyers, sitting up with an
early easel
''Robert E. Cecil"
'I, Robert E. Cecil, of the county of Her
kin,er, and state of -, do make and pub
Ish this my last Will and testament:
Il give, bequeath and devise TO my dearly
beloved wife,
"Ah pardon, madam, but what's your
namel"
Lucy L. Cecil"
''To my dearly beloved WIFE, Lucy L.
Cecil, all my real and personal property Of
whatsoever kind and nature. after the pay.
ment Of all my just debts; and hereby COM
init to her guardianship my only child, Mabel
Cecil, for whom there shall be made such al
lowance aud maintenance as to my beloved
wife may seem TT.
And hereby appoint Lucy L Cecil my
sole executrlx of this nay last viii and tesla
ment, hereby revoklng all former wills by
ME made.
in witness whereof have hercunto set
my hand, this third day of November, A. D.. !
IS7-.n
II suppose you understand" undertook
to explain, that this viii vests all Your bus-
bands property in you, and 10 leave Your
daughters allowances 10 your discretion is to
leave st law nothing in her own right The |
provision Is, IN short, meaningless, except |
that il shows the teStatOr had her in his |
mind when he made his will. and SO far
makes it all the more binding"
"Exactlyl' Size spoke with animation |
"iNt's his wish-and / shall see that Won ara |
well paid for your trouble and counsel-,he !
carriage viii be here very soonn And she |
had gone as quickly as she had come.
That remark about payment had entered |
very threadbare coat, and lad struck right |
home
But it's too mean, all ths same, paw OF no
pay" growled, Ito cut that girl off that
way without cent But its the old story
can't help itr and sank back with philo
sophical smile on my face
Then-just in sport, in fit of malignan.
satisfaction took up a second sheet Of