Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-04-04

See here. MI Gripes,
The lawyer turned about aud came for
ward. peering over the Captain 5 shoulder
at the paper now lying on the table. One
glance suffced to show that the will bore in
proper place the name ~ Morgan Nandble.
How is thatr'
1T looks fair" admitted the lawyer
1T Is rar have only carried ont the
old mans wishes.
- His first intentions. certainly
"Well. first intentions are the best ones,
asserted Captain Starbrighl. II want You
10 take possession Of the will, Mr. Gripes
and bring it forward at the proper time
There are no witnesses as yet.
True; that important part must not be
forgotten VIII it do for me 10 sign as
0nef'
eff no contest Is made there might be nd
objection, returned the lawyer.
Il haven't any fear Of that There is only
one living direct heir and She is willing and
anxious for such a disposition OF the proper
~ as this will DEGREES.
Then the Captain signed the paper as q
witness. Mr. Gripes noticed that he wrote
the name Clinton Brandon,
MY middle name" explained the willy
Captain Should il he necessary, could
deny that il was me that signed. Isn't that
properl''
Possibly
Seekmore Gripes was a man of few words
and he was not lavish of them on the pres
emit occasion. It might be that he did not
wish to fully commit himself TO the power
Of Captain Starbright He was willy and
keen. aud was seldom caught mapping.
If another witness rs necessary you
will furnish one. Mr.. Gripest
perhaps
Remember. there is a million at stake. =
A gaunt smile twltched for an instant al
the thin, wrnkled lips of the old lawyer.
/ He made no reply. but folded aud thrust the
| forged VIII into au inner pocket
/ Day was beginning outside, and the
weazen-face old man prepared 70 de
part.
1--WE will meet you after the funeral,
Mr.. Gripes
probably.
every thing seems satisfactory. | bid
you good-day for now.
After pressing Lawyer Grpes hand the
Captain showed him "a the door. The
/ LAWYERS horse stood at the gate, waiting
his masters return with no little lmpa
/ thence. manifested by paving and an &C
| casiona whinnl.
i II was not until after day-dawn that the
! death OF old Mr. Vandible was made known
/ to all the inmates of Lone Hollow. Mrs
Penrov manifested more feeling than Cap
tain Starbrighi believed her capable. Grace
retired 10 hci. room and refused TO see any
one.
Sam was dispatched 10 Stoneheld witt
orders for the undertaken, who arrived at
the house soon after noon with hand
some caskct Preparations were at once
made for the funeral it not being deeme
necessary 10 hold an inquest. since there
seemed nothing strange ia Mr.. Vandible's
sudden death. his age being nearly eighty
The funeral was plain affair, the re
mains of the old millionaire being laid 4
rest beside the only other grave ON the
premises that of his late wife. who haC
preceded him t0 the better land seyera
wears. Her body had been removed 10 is
present place ouly a few wears before from
the city cemetery, at the wish Of the old
millionaire, who had strangely declared his
wish 10 sleep III this spo, FAR removed IRON
the turmoil Of he world
Seekmore Gripe- sat IN h,a room At hi'
boarding house the was = bacGeiorl eagerly
scanning q LEI al document. 70 less paper
than the last viii aud testament OF Morgan
Vandibie II was week Subsequent 20 III
funeral % he old millionaire
! The window was open and breath Q
| fresh night air famed the withcred cheel
Of the acute LAWYER
He seemed satisfied with his scrutin,
| just as a rap announced visitor Laying
down the paper, Mr.. Gripes crossed tn
carpeted floor and admitted Captain star
bright
! During this brief moment hand sho
| from the outer darkness through the opeT
\ window, and quickly removed the paper
| from the narrow table
/ come, as you have doubtless guessed
10 speak Of the will
4 Certainly. Captain. Here t Is.
] Crossing 10 the table Mr. Gripes put on
his hand, and then. glancing sharply about
uttered low cry.
What is it now. Seekmorer' queried tbs
/ Captain, quickly.
/ = The will cried the lawyer. 1T lai,
on that table moment since. and now il il
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