Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-11
This is monstrous. My Lambert is a nephew

-1HlS Is mOnSLrOuS. my 1amD6rb Is q u6pu0W
every whit as much as YOU"
''Yes, but you intervene. Such is the law"
Mrs. SidebottOm was silent for moment
Then she said irrirably, II wish now, heartily
miah's intentions were, aud would grieve to
nay hearts core to have them disregarded. In
conscience, 1 could not act differently from his
wishes. If he omitted to make a will, 1t was
because he knew nothing of law, and supposed
that everything would devolve to me. his sister.
Philip, knowing the rectitude of your princl-
pies, am sure you will decline to touch penny
of your uncle's inheritance. You know very
well that he never forgave your father, and
that he always regarded his leaving the business
as an acquittal of all further obligations toward
him."
II must put you out of doubt at once" said
Philips. Il shall most certainly take my
share"
out will, never will believe it. twill turn
up somehow. These old fogies have their odd
ways. Perhaps it is at the mill in his ofiice
desk. What world of contrarieties we DO live
in! Those persons to whom we pin our falth
as men of principle are just those who fail us.
However. to turn to another matter. pre-
sumo that am in authority here. You have
no caveat to offer against that?"
''Then out go the Cusworths. and at once"
Not at once. That is indecent. If you will
have it SO, after the funeral give them notice.
You must act with humanity"
''The girl is insolent. She has the temerity
to dispute my assertion that the dead man is
Jeremiah?
''she is justified in forming her own opinion,
and expressing it."
'Of course, you take her part. She has been
ogling you with good effect. Lamb will you
go down and call her up. must have a word
with her at once, and ascertain the amount of
wages her mother has received and how much
is DUE"
Remember" said Philip, shat Mrs. Baynes
has come here from Normandy, and that Mrs.
ellsworth is Ill, and that houses are scarce at
present in Mergatroyd"
Then let them go elsewhere. To Jericho,
Tor all care"
his aunt's insinuations about himself, and in
dlgnant at her want of feeling toward those
who had been companions and friends to his
uncle
Lambert had left the room as desired
Aunt Louisa said Philip, 81 insist upon
your acting with courtesy and consideration
toward the Cusworths I do not mean to threat
en- you; but shall not tolerate conduct that
appears to me as ill-judged as unjust. As you
said yourself, we must remember and act upon
the wishes of the deceased; and 1t would be
contrary to them that the old lady and her
daughters should be treated with disrespect
and unkindness."
You leave me to deal with them," said Mrs.
s1debottom, somewhat cowed by his manner.
y ou know my opinion. You will find it not
TO your advantage to disregard it." said Philip,
Mrs. Sidebottom shuffled her feet, and ar
ranged her skirts, frowned, and examined her
pocket handkerchief, where She discovered an
iron'mould.
Then Lambert reappeared with Salome and
as they entered the door, Philip turned toward
II and took up his position near the girl, facing
MS aunt as ii to protect Salome from inso-
lence and injustice. Mrs. Sidebottom under
stood the Specification of the movement, bit
her lips and said with constraint, looking on
tne Tn ground, "MayI ask you, Miss ellsworth,
TO favor us by taking chair. There is no
casfon for yon to stand in my presence have
taken the liberty to send for you, because my
poor dear brother is dead, and as no reasona-
PIE doubt remains in any unpreiudiced mind
that his body has been found"
Salome's lips closed. She looked at Philip,
put said nothing, She had made her protest.
One on this occasion would be super1uous.
we desire in every way to act according to
the wishes of my darling brother, whom it has
pleased beneficent Providence"-she wiped
her eyes-"to remove from this vale of tears.
As his sister, knowing his inmost thoughts, the
disposition of his most sacred wishes, his only
confdant in the close of life, I may say know
what his intentions were as well as if he had
left will"
There is will" said salome. quietly.
"A will Where?'
In my workbox."
A silence ensued. Mrs. sidebottom looked
very blank.
ION the very night he died he gave it me to
keep and put it away in my workbox, as
had nothing else that locked up My workbox
Is in my room upstairs. Shall fetch the will?"
NO." said Philip, 'let it stay where it is till
after the funeral"
CHAPTER XII-SURPRIsEs
When the funeral was over, and the family
OF PennycomeQuick was assembled in the
house of the deceased, or assumed to be de-
her compliments to Sslome, with q request
that she would favor her with an interyiaw in