Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-12-12

By this time nearly every one knew
that Giles Brockle was asserting his
rights as Tom Peters heir. He was re-
garded by some with curiosity, by others
with contempt, and some expressed hatred
of him. No other man in all that num-
ber was thinking. much less talking, of
property; they were thinking of their
dead. The manner of this heir to vast
estate was so unlike that of all other
people that he attracted attention.
This was what he sought. The sooner
his claims we're acknowledged the better.
/ Solely as a matter of policy he could
afford to be odious for brief period
the world was easily fooled. He could
find ways to wrap all these people around
his fingers by and by.
Monday he would show Broadhurst and
Jepson something. There were valuable
goods in building that withstood the
force of the waters. Lawyer Rutledge
had an Office in that same building which
was one of the best his uncle had erected
in the city. 1t was a considerable dis
tance from the little house the lawyer
made his home. and in which his clients
found him the greater part of his time.
Giles resolved to hire men on the NOR
row and have them remove all those
good to a place of safety. He would
superintend the work himself. Then he
would see what Broadhurst and Jepson,
or any other person would say or do.
THAT would put them to their stumps,"
he said to himself.
Bright and early Monday morning he
was in quest of men to help him. He
experienced great difficulty, until he dis
played some money. Then some foreign
ors, anxious to make money, undertook
the task.
1t was necessary for the workmen to re-
move mass of debris that had lodged
against one end of the building, so that
the goods in one of the rooms could
more easily be taken out on that side.
The greater portion of the goods were
removed and placed in another building,
but there was urgent necessity in Giles
Brockles' opinion to get at the safe in his
uncle's store as soon as possible. He
urged the workmen on; they had made
considerable headway, but night overlook
them before the lower story was half un-
covered.
AS the work progressed several bodies
were removed. Giles gave orders to
have these carried to the morgue, or tenn
porary resting g-place of the dead. Among
these was John Watson, the minister
who witnessed his uncle's will.
When the preachers remains were
identified Giles considered his labor well
rewarded. He bad now seen the remains
of the lawyer and the only witness to the
will whom he feared to confront. AS for
Tom Jerrold, his story-all he could say
would not affect the result one iota. The
| law gave him all, and he would hold and
, have all.
Early Monday morning Giles resumed
the work. About noon Enoch Broad
, hurst, Squire Jepson and Tom Jerrold
approached the workmen and looked on
Giles was directing them. He affected
not to see them, until Squire Jepson
spoke.
"Brockle, I think it is as we'll to tel
t you Broadhurst and l have concluded il
is time for you to stop"
What the devil is it your businessi
. What do you mean?"
S ITO stop you from moving anothe
: thing out of that building"
8 How are you going to stop me?"
Easily. There is nothing there belong
ing to you, or that ever will be yours.
How do you know that? Got anything
to show ito prove it?"
t yes; think have"
Q Lets see it?"
There's no need. Your uncle mad
!. me one of the executors of this estate
a Broadhurst is another Your uncle tolt
. me, and Broadhurst knew it all along"
t "You and Broadhurst can go to tn
b devil for me. When you can trump NJ
!, papers it's time to talk. I'm doing
see?"
: YES" said Squire Jepson, II see 20,
: are making trouble for yourself. will
have the deputy stop you"
9 You'll let me get this stuff out of tn
" way, won't your 1t will be blessing t.
Q do that. you know"
@ You can move tons of rubbish. I
you send another man into that buildin
o will have you arrested"
I Thanks. Go on, boys; we are at lib
d erty to move off all the rubbish"
Giles Brockle sneered, laughed, an
= comported himself generally in the man
}. ner of man who scorned interference
" Have you gentlemen a copy of tina
j. will? Who are the witnesses?"
p Il witnessed it," said Tom Jerrold.
"Ol This is your witness. Any more?
J. REV. John Watson witnessed it.
20 ANY more dead witnesses?" Brock
TO asked, with mocking smile. Just Jer
Is rold here. Who made the will out fo
's my uncle?"
T. "You know who made all his papers,"
Another dead witness. Well, gentle
- men, you have more cheek than any me
l. I ever met Now, see here. If there's
way to make it Interestingly hot for yor
m as sure as my name is Giles Brockle T.
lie make it hot for anybody that interfere
Is with me and my rights. Tom Peters
as good as dead. This is my propert,
l. Who else would he give itto2 That's a
er I'm going right ahead now."
er "You can move the rubbish" said Jer
r. son, mot an ounce out of the building
in I will be here when you do"
IS Then they walked away, leaving him
d, the lsvel-headed Giles Brockle-cursin
ly roundly.
There were several thousands in IL
ou safe on the first floor of that building,
10 he was much mistaken. He knew h
r. uncle kept his Government bonds ther
rs with large sums of cash; and cash, bond
at money was indispensable if he was
fight for his rights. He must have mon,
ID to pay lawyers.
n- Might makes right the world owe
I'd Might is on the side moneys on, sa
n. Giles Brockle. I'll get that safe OPT
al tonight. I'll not go to bed till do"
TO [To BE CONTINUED
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~ Bill Nye Observes.
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