The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-22
HOLLOW;
Or, The Peril Of the PearOyS.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF Love and Adventure
BY JAMES NJ. MERRILL. AUTHOR OF BOGUS
BILL" FISHER JOE" AND
OTHER STORIES.
ICopwich, 1855. BY ne. A. " Kellogg Hsus.
pdper Cou,pdRyl
CHAPTER XIV.


SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Several days later.
Two forms stood in the shadow OF some
trees not many rods from the great house
at Lone Hollow. .. VI
ut seems so strange that cloud should
have come between US, Austin,r said
Grace, as she leaned confldingly against his
shoulder and glanced up into his brave,
dark eyes.
"There Is perfect trust now, darling"
returned the young mechanic. ~ was TO
blame entirely"
She stopped his lips with soft hand.
"Not word like that, Austin. l know
that was hasty as well. Let 1t pass. /
have other troubles now.n
"0ther troubles, dearlr
"About poor grandpa's willn
"But why should that trouble you,
Gracei He left every thing to you, l under
stand"
''True, but ltrF rf-Fzs
sWelliv as she hesltatod and dropped
her honest gaze from his face, II am afraid
tho viii Is not genuine.n es ~rriLf
i'Not genuinei What do you mean Pm
sure I've heard your grandfather say
score OF times, IL have once, that you
would have all his property when he was
gpne."
81 know, and believe that such was his
fntention,p said Grace, In an unsteady
voice, ''but-but he did not live TO sign the
wfil.n
rWho tolls you thism demanded the
young mechanic, hotly. ut is q scheme 70
deprive you Of your rights, Grace, and you
must not submit To it, " .Et|
Why was he so earnesti Was IL possible
that sordid motive influenced him aftor
ALT Grace permitted this thought TO mar
her happiness for moment only, then she
cast II from her as an unworthy reflection
on the character Of her noble lover.
~ have seen my grandfather's will,
Austin, aud do not doubt but what 1t con-
tains his true Intentions" returned the
girl, after a moments reflection "yet even
n all Is right, could not live up 10 the con-
ditions, should prefer death sooner.n
"What are the condltionsr ..ft
"That l become the wife Of Clinton Btaf-
brightp d
'gmpossibleW
1T Is true"
awho showed this 10 youp
nLawyer Gripes read II, and have no
reason TO dispute the contents Of the docu-
nentn t.-.ft
"Theu the will is false, would be willing
70 swear 10 that" declared the young
man, Indignantly. 'This Starbright is at
the bottom Of tremendous scheme. lean
not believe that old Mr.. Vandible could
lend himself 10 such wickedness II In his
right mind.n .-
"Great influence must have been brought
10 bear II he did agree 10 that" said Grace
'Tn any event shall renounce the fort
une.n
III the will holds good, who inherits,
with your refusal 10 marry the CaptainW
"Mr. Starbright.n
"Ithought SO. You may depend upon 1t
that II is put up job that must not be per-
nitted 70 succeed lido not believe Morgan
vandible ever signed such paper as that
knowingly"
"He did not, 1 am sure Of that" asserted
Grace
"Then the document is forgery"
n fear So"
Grace then related the incidents Of the
might when her grandfather died, whom she
rushed into the room, thinking she heard
hi.A calling, only 10 find that he was dead,
ead the will, just drawn up for his sigma
ture, lay before his sightless eyes un-
signed. g
aWhateyer had been the intention OF
grandfather he certainly did not live TO
Iiace his signature 10 the WILL" concluded
Grace, in avoice husky with the intensity
OF her emotions.
ut is clear case Of the tnsest rascalty "
exclaimed Austin Wentvord. ITO me II
seems evident that Captain Starbright and
his lawyer have plotted 70 throw the million
left by your grandfather into the hands Of
Inc former. No doubt starbright would be
willing for you 10 refuse 70 marry him, for
then the vast fortune would fall entirely
into his hands. Il 10 harefaced scheme that
cGu bo easily frustrated" ta.A
sttmnst be. within two weeks the heirs
win be summoned before The probate court
y i've reasons, II any exist, why this Wi
bonot .admittad 70 PROBATE as the honest
nstrumsnt " Morksp Vandible's hand.
Al that time your testimony viii be Of the
utmost import rtance 2 t'g
sYes,r faiitly. ID ~ -
II believe your evidence alone win be
sufIcient b break the win, but We must
hsvo runrs y sorroborste yours"