The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-15

document which left the Vandible million
to Grace Penroy, provided that she married
Clinton 6tarbright, and lived TO reach her
majority. In case Of her death before COM
ing of age, or her refusal to become Mrs.
Starbright, then the property reverted 70
the Captain.
Although Mrs Penroy was not one Of the
brightest women in the world, this clause |
| in the will at once aroused her suspicious.
She believed she saw a chance to break the |
will. even should she fail to prove that the
signature was forgery. She was COM
pieteIy out with Captain Starbright now,
and determinedon securing the wealth lett
by her father for herself
''Does Grace know Of the contents OIL that
paper,n asked the widow, nervously partak-
ing Of pinch Of snuff
'sNotyet. Iexpect to read 1t to her az
once"
'sYour manner Of proceeding seems TO mo
extraordinary asserted Mrs. Penroy.
shall not submit TO be disinherltcd py
forged will" ,.
iMadam, have care" uttered Mr.
Gripes, warningly.
s.itSs forgery, and can prove 1t, y reit-
Grated the faded Lady with nervous en-
phasis.
7 aMadam, would advise you to proccee
In q sensible manner. 80 far as am con-
cerned ! have no personal interest In TINS
matter, but drew up this document In
: legal manner, and witnessed the signature
OF Morgan Vandible. 1t can not be broken on
any such ground as you imagine. OF course
you are able 10 make trouble and mucn
} cost, without result to yourself, 1t was
well understood that the old gentleman
meant to leave all his property TO MS
granddaughter, this is susceptible Oh
l proof" .....
: aIknow that paper is forgery" inter.
. rupted Mrs Penroy, becoming excited ana
q warm II will not submit to be robbed py
t Captain Starbright and an avarlcious law
yer"
Then she flounced up and began to pace
the room.
o The small, keen eye of Mr., Gripes re.
Q garded her sharply. Knowing as he dld
Q that the will was forged he realized the
l. strength Of Mrs. Penroy's case. AT tha'
}. moment the willy fellow was strongly
l. tempted to assume her side Of the case ano
Il leave the Infamous Captain in the lurch-
h The dishonUrabe part OF the transaction
d was only a secondary consideration witt
, him. Il was lucre that influenced his sou
u entirely.
II "No. STRIP cried the excited woman, paus
ing at length in front Of the lawyer, ant
D. shaking her bony hand within an inch o
ID his hooked nose. II will not submit
being robbed OF my Inheritance by you an!
N the Captain. This property is mine, and
will fight for my rights to the death. Don
ID you dare attempt to probate that VIII!
n can prove that the name Of Vandible wa
forged TO 1t, and that will ruin you and tn
u Captain both"
" Such proof would indeed ruin them
Seekmore Gripes made no further q
!" tempt TO conciIate the angry woman, bu
m rose and said:
N sThis paper will be advertised for pr
bate tomorrow. and ! hope you will see th
II, folly Of attempting TO break It. before u
three weeks public notice Is up"
Do Then he went from the room 10 meet ca
tain Starbright who was waiting his con
70 ing most anxiously. The lawyer related no
ne Mrs. Penroy had received his well meal
:" advice.
"Can 1t possible that she knows where
], she asssrtsin queried the Captain. uneasil
a 81 think not. It is barely possible, hoy
- ever. that the young lady made q discovei
"a when she rushed in on US that fatal nig
he 50 unexpectedly, as you OF course reInei
ber"
ar "How could that bel"
swell, some people have sharper ey
than we credit them with,n proceeded q
rd lawyer miss Penroy entored the 81
rs chamber Just as her grandfather expire
ne and at that time, you will remember, I
,vn will was unsigned"
~ ~ had forgotten, but now that you spe
90 OF 1t do remember that such was the ia
vet do not believe Grace knew that
A., old man was dead, or that the will was I
aid I signed" declared Captain starbr!8ht
aS "Possibly not.
"Do you imagine sol"
"A, "Ido," with a wise shake OF the he
o Depend on it, Captain, you have b.
aco mother and daughter TO fight, and sho,
lns they be successful your character would
lroi ruined, and am afraid that should not
any able TO keep you out OF the penitentiary v
"But there is no chance for their succe
: Grace would be fool 10 throw away fc
une
"Perhaps"
na" The two men left the house together,
A.. Captain laboring under intense exciteme
Wv The Penroys, mother and daughter, seen
VI 10 be in league against him, and among
ni'i unknown quantities were Austin We
word, the hunter Fingal aud that wi
euu Lura Joyce, who, as the Captain now n
lied, was alive and working TO thwart
tn schemes.
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