The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-02
UNION G. H. SOUTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 2 i
ard. II don't believe undertand it

ard. Il don't believe undertand it
very we'll"
Mr.. Toby again unrolls the parch-
ment, and, adjusting his glasses, pro-
ceeds to read in n monotonous tone:
"And, lastly, /, Evelyn Dundas, be-
ing of sound mind, and of my own de-
sire, hereby revoke all former wills
made by me and pronounce them null
and void. herewith give and be-
queath-on the conditions stated be-
low-to Captain Hazard and my grand
niece, Louisa Bolton, daughter of
Frederic Bolton, oil my bonds, stocks,
mortgages, plate, pictures, furn ture,
the fifty thousand dollars in the MUIR
rsyville Bank, and the estate called
Bywater Park, to share and share alike,
subject to this condition, viz.
"That, within six months from the
date of my death, they marry each
other. and reside, as L have done, at
Bywater Park.
However, if from any cause either
refuses to comply with this condition,
revoke the bequest; nnd, instead, the
stocks and bonds, the mortgages,
plate, pictures, furniture, the fifty
thousand dollars in the Murrayville
Bank, with the estate called Bywater
Park, arc bequeathed to the Govern
mcnt, to be applied in payment of the
national debt"
Mr.. Toby clears his throat, and
Hazard takes advantage of the pause
and glances at his fair pis a Uis.
She looks stony.
The Captain is staggered.
Loo certainly doesn't seem to be an
over-ripe plum ready to drop at the
first shaking of the tree. She rather
looks us if she would enjoy throwing
over their chance of inheriting the
money and doom, ,ng them both to pov-
erty.
The Captain has beggarly pension
and expensive habits, and Lo" k23 the
expensive habits without the beggarly
pension. Without Madam's money they
are poor as church mice, and likely to
remain SO.
"Well?" says the lawyer, inquiringly.
"Er-er-it seems a good deal like
crowding the mourners. Eth, Toby ?" re-
spends Hazard, helplessly.
Mr.. Toby coughs.
"Of course you can act your own
pleasure about complying with the
terms o: the will"
"Not exactly" says Hazard, shaking
his head doubtfully. "I admit that so
far as l am concerned nothing would
suit me better than to coll Miss
Loo here my wife. But the young
LADY,"
Loo shoots the Captain an angry
glance. He hesitates-stops.
IF the young lady refuses she will
have the pleasure of knowing she has
thrown away fortune" MIR. Toby
blandly remarks.
Mr.. Toby has no patience with
contumacious woman. Moreover, the
fat little lawyer is q Democrat, with
All Sfdent desire to-see- that public
debt melt away entirely during Dem
ocratic administration. He rather hopes
his late clients heirs will adopt the
hiSh-handed alternative, and let the
Government be the beneficiary.
Hazard hesitates for moment, then
he approaches Miss Bolton.
There is something in the Captains
eyes and in his manner that forces q
conviction in the lawyers mind unf,-
vorable to tho Governments chances as
heir-at-law to tho Dundas bequcst.
"There is no great hurry about ar
irving at decision" says Mr.. Toby,
shortly. "Any time within six months
will be soon enough"
"Thcres no time like tho present,"
calculates Mr.. Bolton, his hopes rising,
phnnix like. from tho ashes of his lato
despair. Let's give 'em chance to
talk the matter over. 1t is best to
strike while The iron is hot, you know"
Mr.. Toby puts tho parchment in
tin box. Then he takes up his hat. and
Bolton accompanies him to the door.
The door opens, closes, and Madam's
two heirs are alone together.
CHAPTER xix