The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-03-28

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have brought something that may d.
him good,n and the Captain produced
small bottle from an inner pocket, ant
poured part Of the contents into q glas,
that stood on stand at the bedside.
Tho old man refused To touch It, however
he glared at the Captains companion and
growled:
"A doctor-a miserable leechi Did moi
tell You 1t was a lawyer wantedl"
And have brought one. Allow me 70
introduce my friend Gripes, Mr.. Vandible' "
The sick man glared at the bald little
man who bodied his head in recognition OF
the introduction. Mr.. Gripes was thin to
attenuation, with projecting gray brows,
deep set ferret eyes, and wrinkled neck
and cheeks, the very personifcation Of q
sharp attorney.
He polished his hat with his elbow and
stood ready TO make himself useful
The Captain glanced at Grace, then at the
who understood, and walked from the room
with the assurance that she would be called
If her presence was needed.
Clearing his throat Lawyer Gripes as
sumed seat at the bedside, depositing his
hat under the medicine stand, and then said
in low, insinuating voice:
II understand that you wish some legal
papers drawn, Mr.. Vandible 7"
II want will made" returned the old
man, bluntly, and far from weakly.
Exactly, exactly" rubbing his hands to-
gether rapidly. ~ suppose you have de-
cided upon the terms of this will ~
II have. l leave every thing have in
the world to my granddaughter, Grace
Penroy."
Then 1t will be comparatively short
process to make out the document"
The old lawyer moved aside, drew some
papers from his pocket, together with pen
and ink, and was soon writing rapidly.
At length touch on the shoulder caused
him to cease writing and look up. Captain
Starbright stood at his elbow, The two ex-
changed glances, the lawyer nodded, and
then the Captain stepped aside.
Snow, as to he terms of this will %
questioned Seelmore Gripes.
SIS it necessary to enumerate the prop
erty ~
mot unless you wish to bequeath part"
ut all goes to my granddaughter, to the
last farthing told you that BEFORE" re-
| torted the old man, in a vexed tone.
VERY good. Ahem-it seems to me that
in certain contingency some other pro-
vision ought to be made" suggested the
lawyer, still holding his pen suspended,
glancing under his spectacles at the old
man on the bed
Some other contingency Confound it, |
sir, if you can't write out the document to |
suit me you may go. I'll employ man next |
time OF some sense, will"
VERY good" answered Gripes, not the |
least Disconnected by the rude language Of
the invalid ut shall be as you say, only,
should any thing happen"
.;. |
expect to happeni"
Nothing out of nature, yet you must re-
member that it is sometimes the unexpected
that does happen. 1t is customary IN will
ing property to provide for such a con-
tingency. For instance, should this young
lady, your respected granddaughter, die
before this will is probated the property
would then revert to the legal heirs IL any
existed, which might be contrary to the
wishes of the testator"
Then Mr.. Seekmone Gripes dropped his
pen to the paper once more for the purpose
Of continuing his writing
Stopi you're right" cried Vandible, In
q husky voice, his face growing suddenly
pale. 1.-THE ungrateful Martha shall never
inherit one cent, never cent, say. Put
IN another name in case Of the contingency
you mentioned; put one in, Mr.. Gripes."
"Wellin
Have you got it inir
81 am waiting to hear the name" J
Ehi Well, that's fact"
Morgan Vandible contracted his b-ows
IS If in deep thought. Just then Captain
'tarbright stepped into his vision. This
move at once gave the old man an idea.
Yes. yes, that's it, y he whispered, seem
ng to grow weak suddenly. "Put in his q
lame, the Captains, he's good friend to U
ne, good friend.''
Thank you, SIR" said the Captain, with
is hand on his heart, 'you do me exceed .,
ng honor" IL
Scratch, scratch, scratch. ol
The pen of Seekmore Gripes was once :,
lore at work. In little time the impor- VI
ant paper that was to convey more than a .
lillion dollars was completed. II was a ~
usiness- like document-the lawyer had al
rawn up scores Of them--and bequeathed ~
the Vandlble property, real and personal,
the testator's beloved granddaughter, y,
race Penroy. In case the girl should die "
sfore coming Of age, yet two years away, n,
len the property was to go TO his we'll a. a.
'teemed friend, Clinton Starbright, of ue
The reading seemed to suit p
audible There was one clause in the will
lat the lawyer had neglected to read, a ,,i
ost important clause. 1t was that Grace ~
enroy was TO forfeit the property If she
not marry Captain Starbright
After every thing was in readiness for the tb
millionaire's signature the will was laid II,
! book, Vandible propped up with pillows fo
I'd the document placed before HIM to
gn. -,
''Place your name right there sir,n di- wv ",
cted Mr.. Grlpes, glibly, touching the de- r,
red gDOt with hie hOuv frrafprar
The old mans hand treahled SO that it
as with difficulty that hs hald the pen. (.
'I-Tm not just sure Ihe Witnesses ,,o
Eyes, yes, l VIII c2il ITEM the moment -
u sign. The Captain VII do for one. "a
gn quickly,lt's all right cleared Lawyer Ia,
'ipes, in his smooth, go gvGy. III,
Il suppose SO. feell43, very bad,r de- tie
lred the old man, hdgsily. ''Give me 40
netting quickl"
Lawyer Gripes reached backa and snatched de
3 glass into which the Captain had poured 10
liquid some time before, ald al once con- Pc
yed it to the lips OF e.. old man He tai
allowed the contents ~ q gulp, then re. rel
med his pen. He seemed strong, and his on
nd ceased to shake.
1t all goes to Grace, gll,5 he muttered, orr
. CHASTITY look deepening en- his shrunken, tn,
face. soi
Yes, yes, but sign" urged Mr.. Gripes. ma
the old millionaire carried his pen to the ne
per, but his hand did nostnove to form the SEE
neture. Instead ne ierked it away su,
idenly, as though new thought had ]
tered his brain. ma
No; will not sign. You must make res
" will" Or,
his announcement came like thunder pre-
I TO the strained senses of Captain Star We,
ght. pre-
You are beside yourself, Mr.. vandible,n the
the Captain, stepping quickly to the mi
iside. would you deprive Grace of all vii
ppiness by" the
No, no; you don't UNDERESTIMATE inter S
'ted the aged man. sway back in Cali bos
MIA is man that love. he may be liv- sea