The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-02
UNION G. H. SOUTH CAROLINA AUGUST 2 1889.
ard. Il don't believe I undertand IL
very we'll"

ard. Il don't believe I undertand IL
very we'll" -
Mr.. Toby again unrolls the parch-
ment, and, adjusting his glasses, pro-
ceeds to read in n monotonous tone:
"And, lastly, /, Evelyn Dundas, be-
ing of sound mind, and Of my own de-
sire, hereby revoke all former wills
made by me and pronounce them null
and void. herewith give and be-
queath-on the conditions stated be-
low-to Captain Hazard and my grand
niece, Louisa Bolton, daughter of
Frederic Boltcn, all my bonds, stocks,
mortgages, plate, pictures, furn ture,
the fifty thousand dollars in the Muir
rayville Bank, and the estate called
Bywater Park, to share and share alike,
subject to this condition, viz:
"That, within six months from the
date OF my death, they marry each
other. and reside, as have done, at
Bywater Park.
"however, if from any cause either
refuses to comply with this condition,
revoke the bequest; and, instead, the
stocks and bonds, the mortgages,
plate. pictures, furniture, the fifty
thousand dollars in the Murrayville
Bank, with the estate called Bywater
Park, are bequeathed to the Govern
mont, to be applied in payment Of the
national debt"
Mr.. Toby clears his throat, and
Hazard takes advantage of the pause
and glances at his fair Uis a Uis.
She looks stony.
The Captain is staggered.
Loo certainly doesn't seem to be an
over-ripe plum ready to drop at the
first shaking of tho tree. She rather
looks rs if she would enjoy throwing
over their chance of inheriting the
money and booming them both to pow
erty.
The Captain has beggarly pension
and expensive habits, and Loo has the
expensive habits without the beggarly
pension. Without Madam's money they
are poor as church mice, and likely TO
remain 80.
well? ?" says the lawyer, inquiringly.
"Er-er-it seems good deal like
crowding the mourners. Eh, Toby ?" re-
spends Hazard, helplessly.
Mr.. Toby coughs.
."Of course you can act Jour own
pleasure about complying with the
terms o; the will"
"Not exactly" says Hazard, shaking
his head doubtfully. II admit that 30
for as l am concerned nothing would
suit me better than to call Miss
Loo here my wife. But the young
Loo shoots the Captain an angry
glance. He hesitates
IF the young lady refuses she will
have the pleasure of knowing she has
thrown awny q iortune," Mr.. Toby
blandly remarks.
Mr.. Toby has no patience with q
contumacious woman. Moreover, the
fat little lawyer is q Democrat. with
an sfdent desire to see that public
debt melt away entirely during Dem
ocratic administration. He rather hopes
his late clients heirs will adopt the
hish-iianded alternative, and let the
Government be the beneficiary.
Hazard hesitates for q moment, then
he approaches Miss Bolton.
There is something in the Captains
eyes and in his manner that forces q
conviction in the lawyers mind unfa-
vorable to the Governments chances as
heir.at-law to the Dundas bequest.
There is no great hurry about ar
riying at o decision" says Mr.. Toby,
shortly. "Any time within six months
will be soon enough"
"There's no time like the prerent, {"
calculates Mr.. Bolton, his hopes rising,
ph9nix-like, from tho ashes OF his lato
despair. Lets give 'em chance to
talk the matter over. 1t is best to
strike while the iron is hot, you know
Mr.. Toby puts the parchment in
Tin box. Then he takes up his hat, and
Bolton accompanies him to the door.
Tho door opens, closes, and Madam's
two heirs are alone together.