The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-25

out attempting TO continue the CONVERSE
ton
II should like to know what brings thai
sneaking lawyer here just now saic
Fingal, after they had passed into the road
'.The Captain employs him, evidently"
1Eyidently, and - but the schemes o.
that man must be thwarted. Ihave learned
something OF the utmost Importance during
the last few days think that scoundrel
will hear something drop before he is many
days older.n
"What have you plannedi I"
''This, to place detective in the house In
the person of Lura Joyce.n
''Then you have seen her, and know that
she still Invest"
81 have, She will help us TO thwart the
evil Captain and save the Penroys. OF
course, Grace can not be deceived by him
further"
mo. have found her true as steel, and
determined to assert her rights.
In the meantime Captain Starbright and
Seekmore Gripes met on the veranda The
Captain saw that in the face of his lawyer
that told him to expect good news.
1.-THE will has been found"
This, then, was the good news that brought
Mr. Gripes so swiftly TO Lone Hollow.
The two men consulted for a short time ON
the veranda.
MRS. Penroy has not yet attempted to
carry out her threat proceeded the Cap
tain, after a short consultation. would II
not be best for you TO show her the will and
explain the situationl 1t may save consid-
cradle trouble in the future"
"You are right, Captain" agreed the
lawyer. ~ will see Mrs. Penroy. Let US
hope that she may be sensible. In any
event she can only cause delay and trouble,
without affecting the result l am satisfied
now that she had nothing to do with stealing
the will. 1t was simply the act OF common
thief for the hope Of reward
This was a keen relief to Captain Star
bright, who had no idea that the woman
who had returned the will TO Lawyer Gripes
was Mother CABRERA, who he supposed many
miles away by this time,
Mrs Penroy had just taken a sniff from
her gold snuff-box when Seekmore Gripes
was announced.
81 am come, madam he said, in his
keen, business-hke voice, "to seek an adj
justment of the affairs Of your late Ia
mented father The will that l had the
honor of drawing before Mr.. Vandible died,
and which was left in my care, has not
been yet read to the heirs at law. The delay
has been unavoidable, but / am sure you
will overlook it, since l find the business
affairs of the deceased in somewhat mixed
condition.
He caressed his knee with the back Of his
hand, and regarded a distant object
tixedly, his bald head moving up and down
as he talked. When he paused she made
no reply, and then he drew forth a large
envelope and proceeded to unfold its con-
tents.
"This is the last will and testament Of
your lamented father"
"Ithought he left no WILL" Mrs Penroy
at this point. 1T seems little
strange that so many weeks have passed
withoutits being produced.
~ can explain that satisfactorily pro-
ceeded Mr.. Gripes. You will please
listen to the reading Of the will"
She made no objection, and so he read the
document which left the Vandible million
to Grace Penroy provided that she married
Clinton Starbright, and lived to reach her
majority. In case of her death before com.
ing OF age, or her refusal TO become Mrs.
Starbright, then the property reverted to
the Captain.
1t will be remembered that the dying old
millionaire was not aware OF the clause re
garding Grace's marriage.
Although Mrs. Penroy was not one Of the
brightest women in the world, this clause
in the will at once aroused her suspicious,
She believed she saw a chance 70 break the
will, even should she fail to prove that the
signature was forgery. She was COM
pletely out with Captain Starbright now,
and determined on securing the wealth left
by her father for herself,
lDoes Grace know of the contents Of that
paper asked the widow, nervously partak-
ing of pinch of snuff.
''Notyet, Iexpect to read it to her at
once"
''Your manner of proceeding seems to me
asserted Mrs. Penroy. Il
shall not submit to be disinherIted by
forged viii, -
MADAM, have care" uttered Mr.
Gripes, warningly.
at Is forgery, and can prove it." reit-
Grated the faded lady with nervous EN-
phasis.
Madam, would advise you to proceed
in sensible manner. So far as am con-
cerned have no personal interest in this
matter. but drew up this document in
legal manner, and witnessed the signature
Of Morgan Vandible. II can not be broken on
any such ground as you imagine. OF course
you are able to make trouble and much
cost without result to yourself It was
well understood that the old gentleman
meant to leave all his property to his
this is susceptible Of
proof
~ know that paper is forgery" inter
rupted Mrs. Penroy, becoming excited and
warm. Il will not submit 20 be robbed by
Captain Starbright and an avarlcious law
yer."
Then she flounced up and began to pace
he room.
mo, sir!'i cried the excited woman, paus-
ng at length in front of the lawyer, and
shaking her bony hand within an inch Of
MS hooked nose. Il will not submit to
being robbed of my inheritance by you and
he Captain. This property is mine, and i
viii fight for my rights to the death. Don't
you dare attempt to probate that will
,an prove that the name of Vandible was
forged to it, and that will ruin you and the
Captain both"
Such proof would indeed ruin them
Seekmore Gripes made no further at
iempt to concillate the angry woman, but
rose and said:
This paper viii be advertised for pro-
pate tomorrow, and hope you will see the
folly of attempting to break it. before the
Ihree weeks public notice is up"
Then he went from the room to meet Cap
ain Starbright who was waiting his com
ng most anxiously. The lawyer related how
Mrs. Penroy had received his wel-meant
advice. |
''Can it possible that she knows whereof
she asserts - queried the Captain. uneasily.
81 think not. 1t is barely possible, how
ever, that the young lady made discovery
when she rushed in on US that fatal night
30 Unexpectedly, as you of course remem-
1er.n
How could that bel'
"Well, some people have sharper eyes
han we credit them WITH proceeded the
awyer Miss Penroy entered the sick
just as her grandfather expired,
and at that time, you will remember. the
will was unsigned,
81 had forgotten, but now that you speak