The Red Cloud chief., 1889-04-19

the sleeve Of the mechanic he ned him down
the steps, and the twain hurried away WITH
out attempting 70 continue the converts
ton.
Il should like to know what brings tia,
sneaking lawyer here Just now saAe
Fingal, after they had passed into the road
"Ihe Captain employs hum, evidently"
Evidently, and but the schemes Of
that man nust be thwarted. Ihave learned
something Of the utmost importance durins
the last few days. l think thai, scoundrel
will hear something drop before he Is many
days oder"
What have you ~planneda"
This, TO place q detective in the house In
the person OF Lura Joyce"
Then you have seen her, and know thai
she still Invest"
II have. She will help us TO thwart the
evil Captain and save the Penroys. OF
course, Grace can not be deceived by him
further"
NO. have found her true as steel, and
determined TO assert her rights"
In the meantime Captain StarbFight and
Seekmore Gripes met On the veranda The
Captain saw that in the face Of his lawyer
that told him TO expect good news.
THE viii has been found"
This, then, was the good news that brought
Nj. Grpes 50 swiftly 70 Lone Hollow.
The two men consulted for q short time on
the verandA
"Mrs. Penroy has not yet attempted TO
carry out her threat" proceeded the Cap
tain, after . short consultation. "Wouid II
not be best for you to show her the will and
explain the situation! 1t may save consid-
cradle trouble IN tho future"
"You are right, Captain" agreed the
lawyer. ~ will see Mrs. Penroy. Let Us
hope that she may be sensible. In any
event she car only cause delay and trouble,
without affecting the result lam satisfied
now that she had nothing todo with stealing
the will. II was simply the act Of q common
thief for the hope Of reward"
This was . keen relief to Captain Star
bright who had no idea hat 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 . sniff from
her gold snuR- box when Seekmore Grlpes
was announced.
~ am come, madam" he said, IL his
keen, busincss-l like voice, ITO seek IN I'D
justment OF the affairs OF your late Ia
mented father. Tho will hat I had tho
honor Of drawing before Mr.. Vandible died,
and which was left in my care, has not
been yet read TO the heirs 1t law. The delay
has been unavoidable. but I am sure you
will overlook il, since I ind the business
Affairs OF the deceased in . somewhat mixed
condition"
He carcssed his knee with the back OF his
hand, and regarded . distant object
6xedly, his bald head moving up and down
- u $1,000 - ~.
no reply, and then he drew forth . large
envelope and proceeded 70 unfold it, COZ
tents.
"This is the last will and testament Of
your lamentcd father"
~ thought he left no WILL" Mrs. Penroy
interrupted at this point 1t seems a Iittlc
strange that SO many weeks have passed
without its being produced"
- can explain thai satisfactorily" PRO-
cecded Mr.. Gripes. "You Will please
listen 10 the reading OF The will"
She made no objection, and so he Rad the
document which left the Vandinle million
to Grace Penroy, provided that she married
Clinton Starbright, and lived TO reach her
majority. In Ease Of her death before com-
ing Of age, or her refusal to become Mrs.
Starbright, then the property reverted to
the Captain.
It will be remembered that the dying old
millionaire was not aware Of the claus re
garding Grace's marriage.
Although Mrs. Pcnroy wa not one Of the
brightest women in the world. this clause
IN tho viii At once aroused her suspicious.
She believed she saw a chance u break the
will, even should she fail 10 prove that the
signature was y forgery. 81 was com
pletely out with Captain Starbright now,
and determined on securing the wealth left
by her father for herself.
'Does Grace know Of the contents Of thaa
paper" asked the widow, nervously pArtak- |
ing Of q pinch Of snun.
mot yet Iexpect to read II 70 her a,
oncc.r
"Your name Of proceeding seems TO me !
extraordinary" asserted Mrs. Pcnroy. Il
shall not submit to be disinhcrl,ed by q
forged will"
''Madaun. have o care" uttered Mr. |
Gripes. warninClv.
1T u q forgery, and I can prove H." reit
the faded lady with nervous EN-.
phasis.
MADAM, ! would advise you 70 proceed
in . sensible mAnner. So FAR as l AN con- |
cerned l 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 Do broken on
any such ground "a you imagine. Or course
you are able 70 make trouble and much
without result TO yourself. II was
well understood that the old gentleman
meant to leave all his property to his
granddaughter, his - susceptible Of
~ know that paper n q forgery" inter
rupted Mrs. Penroy. becoming excited and
IL will not submit 70 be robbed by
Captain Starbright and an avsr,cious law
per-"
Then she fiounced up and began 70 pece
he room.
NE. sir" cried the excited woman. paus
|Ag u length in front Of the lawyer, and
her bony hand within An inch Of
his hooked noee. Il will not submit "a
Dcing robbed Of my Inheritance by you and
he Captain. THIS property 10 mine, and
will Tight for my rights to the death Don't
Toa dare attempt 70 probate that VIII
prove that the nam Of vsadibls W.
TO II, and that will ruin you and the
Captain both"
Such proof would iAdsed ruin them
Seekmore 0ripcs made 70 further ~
emps u couciliate the snGry woman. bu,
Vse and said:
This pspse win Be advertised for pro
'ase @ morrow. and I hope you vii So Tie
oily Of attempting - break il before ~
hrec week. public notice u up" !
Then he went from the room 70 moee Cap
ain S~tarbrght who wa waiting be CO. ,
ne most aaxiousiy. The lawyer rela.el hoW
lrA Penroy bad received Ais we'll meant
dvice.
Can Il possible that she k1cws vhereoe
assertsr quer,ed The Captain. uneasily. !
II think not IL u barely possihSa. how.