The Springdale news., 1889-12-20

"l may add c0dlcli, ne Satd, making few trifling bequests to worthy and faithful friends; but you have heard the main will-the testament which will not be altered. What have you to say?'
 Had all this now for the first time dawned upon JuIa Everleth \ mind she might have been for while confounded, for she had been re- earded as David Reardon's true and legitimate heir, and, atoretirne. had been educated so to regard her. self. And when 1t Is known that the property disposed ofby David's will amounted to more than n mil- lion dollars, the heirship thereto will not be held trivIal thing. He had, in other years. owned large tracts of rich coal fields-helds whIc5 h d become his before it was ! known the coal WIS there-so that wealth came to him without effort on his part.
 But Julia had not been taken by surprise. She had for several months been aware of her grand fathers intention, and on more than one occasion he had plainly indicated It to her, and after a brief pause, she looked up, ard said:
 '.It seems to me, grandpa, that you have not made provision for all contingencies. Suppose both Christopher and should refuse to marry Who shall say our dislike may not grow to be mutual?"
 David Reardon was certainly snrpnsed, if not startled. He had evidently expected to see hrs grand daughter collaps beneath the dread alteratiye he was aboutto present, but instead thereof, he behel3 her, not only calm and sclf-sustained, but ready to offer suggestions touch ing the correction ana amending of his wilt.
 Julia" he cried. aghast, "have you understood what 1 have read"
 Il think l understand as far n you read, dear grandpa, but it IS not yet clear. Suppose ii should happen as have sald-that 1 should refuse to marry Christopher, and he should refuse to marry me?'
 "'rhe thng cannot happen
 "How do you know?
 'I know that Christopher loves you, and that he will never marry another"
 Julia's proud lip curled. and \ scornful blaze flashed out from her eyes. She knew Christopher Murkwailh too well-had known nm for many years-aho she knew tbat III his heart there was not true, al dent love for any human being.
 And, moreover pursued tha old man, "l h;,ve his solemn prom r'Ise, that he will marry you, if he car be so permitted"
 And you consider his promise eood"
 Il do"
 "There is another contingency not provided for, grandpa. Sup pose that either Christopher or l should dIe before the expiration of the stipulated SIX months and SIX days?"
 David Reardon gazcd upon his grand child full minute without speaking. At length he said:
 "l had not thought of that; but 1 will provide for 1t. And, mark you, girl, will draw the line tg ht- CT. My plan shall not be frustrat- ed through any lack of foresight on my part, you shall have an op- portunity to refuse Ghristopher's hand, if you will, and the refusal shall result as 1 have set fourth.
 Julia Everleth knew her grand father well enough to know that argument or eptreatY would be of no avail
 See the man as he sits-a bovine e presence. heavy and gross; the face broad upon the square jaws, and dark in aspect; the shaggy, over hanging brows giving a sullen light 10 the sunken eyes, and every feat