The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-22

He has bes~s very restiess," answered
Grace, in q voice that eviucel deep anxiety.
II have brought something that may do
him good" md the Captain produced .
small bottle from IN inner pocket, sad
poured Q part Of the contents into . glass
that stood on . stand 1t the bedside.
The old man refused 70 touch II. however.
he glared At the Captains companion and
growied:
"A doctOr-a miserable leech! Did ] not
tell you 1t wa Q lawyer ! Waniedr" as
And / have brought o ALLOW me -
introduce my friend Gripes, Mr.. Vandihae."
The sick man glared st the bald LITTLE
man who bodied his head In recognition Of
the introduction. Mr.. 0ripes was thin 70
deep set ferret eyes,, and wrinkled neck
and cheeks, tho very per~soniHcation Of .
sharp attorney.
He polished his hat with his elbow and
stood ready TO make himself useful.
The Captain glanced 1t Grace, then at the
old man on the bed. he nodded to the girl,
who understood. and walked from the room
with the assurance that she would be called
IL her presence was needed.
Clearing bis throat Lawyer Gripes as
sumed q seat 1t the bedside, depositing his
hat under the medicine stand, and then said
in Q low, ~insinuxting voice:
Il understand that you wish some legal
papers drawn. Mr.. Vsndible !"
Il wants will made" returned the old
man. bluntly, and far from weakly.
Exactly, exactly" rubbing his hands 70
~nNhna nd SH NO., knv.A IA
cided upon the terms Of this will 2"
Il have. Ileave every thing I have in
the world to my granddaughter, Grace
Pcnroy."
Then It will be . comparatively short
process TO make out the document"
Tho old lawyer moved aside, drew some
papers from his pocket, together with pen
and ink, and was soon writing rapidly.
At length . touch Of the shoulder caused
him TO cease writing and look up. Captain
changed chances, the lawyer nodded, and
then the Captain stopped aside.
'Now, as to he terms Of this will 2"
questioned SeekmOre Gripes.
"Is it necessary 70 enumerate the prop
erty ~
"Not unless you wish to bequesth part"
1T q u goes TO my granddaughter, 70 the
last farthinR. 1 told you that BEFORE" 70
torted the old man. in . vsxed tone.
Every good. Ahem-it seems 70 mo that
in . certAin contingency SOM other pro
vision ought TO DO made" suggested The
lawyer. still holding h,s pen suspended,
glancing under his spectacles st tAo Old
man on the bed
"Some other contingency Coufound it,
81, ;H,.o., ca~,s -,~;sn 4,e NhA Aonr~AnH IN
suit me you may 20. I'll employ Q mar next
time OF som sOnse, I will"
"Very eoo0,' answered Gripes. not the
least d~isconcerted by the rude language OF
the invalid. ut shall be As you say, only,
should any thIag happen"
"Happen! Confound Il, sir, what do you
expect to happen!"
'Nothing out Of nature. yet you must ne
member that it is sometimes the unexpected
that does happen. 1t is customary IN will.
ing property 70 provide for such = con-
tingency. For instance, should this young
lady. your respected granddaughter, die
before this will is probated the property
would then revert To the legal heirs il any
existed, which might be contrary to the
wishes Of the testator."
Then Mr.. Seekmone Gripes dropped his
lVu W ~ paper III " ~ RuI pose
Of continuing his writing.
"Stop! you're right cried Vandible. in
q husky voice. his face growing suddenly
pale. ''The ungratcful Martha shall never
inherit one cent. never a cent, 7 say. Put
In another name in case of the contingency
You menti0ned; put one il, Mr.. Gripcs.'
"Well."
"Have YOU got IL int"
81 am waiting 10 hear the name."
"Eh! Well, that's "A fact"
Morgan Vandiole contracted his brows
as ii III deep thought. Just then Captain
Starbright stepped into his vision This
move at once gave the Old man an idea.
Eyes. yes, that's it" he whispered, SEEM
ing 10 grow weak suddenly. Put in his
name. the Captains, he's a good friend TO
me, a good friend
THANK you, sir" said the Captain. with
has hand on his heart, you do me exceed
ing honor
Scratch, scratch, scratch.
The pen Of Scckmorc Gri,es was once
more at work. In a little time the imIor-
tant paper that was TO convey more than q
million dollars was completed. 1t was q
business like documcnt-,he lawyer had
drawn up scores Of them-and bequeathed
all the Vandlble property, real and personal.
10 the testator's beloved granddaughter,
Grace Penroy. In case the girl should die
before coming OF age, Yet two years away.
then the property was to 60 to his we'll
esteemed friend, Clinton Stsrbr,Rht, OF
Stonciield. The reading seemed 70 suit
Vspdible. There was one clause in the will
that the lawyer had neglected 70 read. .
most important clause. II wa that Grace
Pcnroy was 70 forfeit the property IL she
did not marry Captain Starbnght.
After every thing was in readiness for the
old millionaire's signature the will was laid
on . book. Vsndiole propped up with pillows
and the document placed before HIM to
sign.
'Plac your name right there, sir" ci-
rected Mr.. 0rlpes, glibly, touching the de-
sired spot with his bony foretinger.
The Old mans hand trcmbled 30 that il
was with dlnculty that he held the pen.
'I-rm not Just sure. Tho witnesscs-"
"Yes. yes. I will call them the moment
you sign. The Captain will do for one.
Sign quickly ats all right" declared Lawyer
0ripes. in his smooth. glib way.
II suppose . q. feel bad, very bad" de-
clared the old man, huskily. ''G,ve me
something quick"
Lawyer Gripes reached bsckand sna,ched
the glass into which the Captain had poured
. liquid some time before. and 1t once con-
veyed it to the lips OF the old man. He
swallowed the contents At . Rulp. then 70
sumed his pen. He seemed strong, And his
hand ceased 70 shake.
1T all goes 70 Grace, ALL" he muttered,
the CHASTITY look deepening N his shrunken,
old face.
Yes, yes. but sign" urged Mr.. Gripes.
The Old millionaire carried hrs pen TO the
paper. but his hand did not move 70 form the