The Red Cloud chief., 1889-04-26

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shoulder and glanced up INTO his brave,
lark eyes.
There is perfect trust now, darling"
returned the young mechanic. II was to
tlamcc entirely"
She stopped his lips with a soft hand.
Not a word like that, Austin. ! know
Chat ! was hasty a well Let i; pass. l
have other troubles now"
".Othcr troubles, dear"
about poor ~grandpa's will"
But why should that trouble you,
iracet de left every thing TO you, l under
Stand"
True. but"
"Weilf' as she hesitated and dropped
Ter honest gaze from his face, Il am afraid
The will il not genuine"
Not genuine. What do you meap Z I'm
lure I've heard your grandfather say q
score OF times, il l have once, that you
would have all his property when he was
gone"
Il knox, and I believe that such was his
Intention said Grace, in IN unsteady
tolce, .bui-but he did not 1--we TO sign the
kali"
WHO tells you thisr demanded the
Toung mechanic, hotiy. 1T is a scheme 70
deprive yog of your rights, Grace, and YOU
must not submit to 1t"
Wny vyas ne so carnest! Was it possible
.hat Il sordid motive influenced him after
ali! Grace permitted tins thought 10 mar
Der happiness for "A moment only, then she
asst A. from her AS an unworthy reelection
)n the character of her noble lover.
Il have seen my grandfaiher's will.
Austin, and 1 do not dou Dt but what IL con
aims his true intentions" returned the
yYr. us,ar :. .pa..s = r.ff..sn.y . s.tFss aran
all is right I could not live zap to the con
.iuons. 1 should prefer death sooner
What are the coiditions!'
That l become the wife Of Clinton Star
bright"
"inpossInle,"
1t IL true
"WtN showed this 10 your"
Lawyer GrIprs read A., and ] have no
'cason 10 dispute the contents of the docu-
ncnt."
srhcn the will is false, | would be willing
a swear 10 that" declared the young
nan. Indignantly. "This StarDright Is n;
re bottom of "A Tremendous scheme. can
Flot before that old Mr.. Nandiblc could
cnd hlr7selfS - such a w~ickedpess If ia his
light mind
.Hsreat influence must have been brought
a bear ,f ie did agree 10 that" said Grace.
Sin any event 1 shall rcnounce the fort
Inc"
.'if the Will holds good, who inheriis.
tith your refusal 10 marry the Captain!'
"yr. S~i-irbright-"
although so. You may depend upon IT
4iat 1t Is a put up job thai must not be per
ut'rd to sucroei 10 not believe Morgan
gandihic ever signed such a paper AS that
knowingly
~HC a!a not. | am sure of that asserted
srarc
'rhcn the docuIno J; IL a forgery"
II fear So
Grace then related the incidents OF the
nigh. when her grandfather died. whcn she
-ushci into ia" room. thinking she heard
nm calling. only - lind that he was dead,
AID the wl.i. jusS drawn M for his sigma
ure. lay before his sightless eyes un-
signed.
.Whatcvcr had been the intention OF
grandfather hc certainly did not live 10
place his signature tn the Will" concluded
arare. in "A VOICE husky with the intensity
81 her emotions.
IL; - "A ciea- case % TN. bsscst rascaliy.'
exclaimed Austin Wcntword. To M II
seems evident that Captain Siarbrlght and
ais LAWYER have plotted 10 throw the million
eft by YOUR grandfather into the hands OF
ne former. No douo, S,aroright would bc
willing for YOU 10 ret Use To marry HIM. Tor
hcn he vast fortune would fall entirely
nto his hands. II IL "A narciaccd scheme that
AN bc easily frustrated
Ii must be. Within two weeks the heirs
gill bc summoned before the probate court
% give reasons. If ANY exist. why this Wi
,e no; admitted 10 probate rs the honest
Instrument of Morgan Nandlbie's hand.
At ths., time your testimony Will bc OF the
almost Importance.
Yes" family.
II to- ieye ycur evidence alone Will I've
.ufirieu: TO break the vii. but we must
gave more 10 cnr-oooratr yours
.Eow can you cct more qucried Grace.
Il WAS the only ouc present save the
Captain ana lawyer Gr.ocs."
well. we must Eni more evidence" de-
dared the Young mechanic. Il Will consul;
with our mutual trlcnG. Louis fIucal. HE'S
Mise and ncnn. between Us all | oc.leve We
shall be able 10 outwlt Captain Staroricht
and his scoIudrcliy lawyer. CIrcUm>tantIa
evidence can Ia brought in. The forged
signature. o. course * not likely to be an
exact counter part Of Mr.. Nluisole's ch,-cc-
-aphv. aud tha; w! count for a good deal.
We have two weeks IN which 10 work. IN
which time much can b. done"
YES agreed Gracc. with a sigh. Il wish
Iura was back hero. I avn So lonely IN the
great house with only mother and the Cap
tam. may be- foolish, bGl somehow l have
a dread IF both.
..lou shall not d. left 20 the mercy OF
either" declared Wcntworj. ''Lura VII
come. and she - "A match Tor the Captain
the bes, day he ever SAW
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MAS here" SAID Grace. Twas quite over
powered with Jcy when she returned. but
she made me promise not to reveal her
coming. as she wished ~ remain dead 10 the
world for a time. the better 70 thwar; the
plo,s Of Captain S;ar5righ,. who al thai
time trusted more fully than | do now"
He Is a VILLAIN without one r~edeemInC
traI, l believe tha; il WAS ho who at
tempted the life Of Lura- They are bitter
foes. and he feared she would stand in his
WAY. The TWO tramps who hurled her into
Kvncman's Guich that night handled some
NSAp;ain Starbright's money for thai
VIZ Am fully assured"
..&ow terriblei' uttered Grace. 1t does
not seem possible that one so apparently
kind. SO elegant IN manners, could Be 50
deeply wicked"
perhaps you still doubtr
Il confess TO i~ncrciutiiy 10 q certain ex-
tent l can no, believe that Clinton Star
brigh; would s;eop 70 murder. II seems
too horrible for beief.'
Time will tell" answered the young
mechanic. II have learned enough 70
satisfy me TIA; no crime 10 too v,le for this
sdventurer. By breaking the Will and ex-
posing the -i:ainy Of Starbright No thruW
every thing into your mothers hands. ~