Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-28

before coming OF age, yet Two years away,
| then the property was 10 90 TO his web
/ esteemed friend Clinton Starbrght Of
| Stonetield The reading seemed 20 suit
| Vandible. There was one clause in the will
| that the lawyer had neglected 10 read, q
most important clause. II was that Gracs
| Penroy was 70 forfeit the property II she
| did not marry Captain Starbright
| A look from the Captain gave Mr.. Seek.
more Gripes his cue. The two bad talked
matters over before the present, and tho
| seheming Captain had his plot well laid. He
| believed Morgan Naudib!s was too nearly
| blind to note the truth, even should he
| glance over the written page. and 50 he
felt comparatively safe Two executors
| were named, the Captain and Lawyer
Gripes
After every thing was ia readiness for tna
/ old mlllionaiTe's signature the viii was lad
on book Yandible propped up with pillows
| and the document placed before him -
| sign
place your uame right there, sir, d.
rected Mr. Gripes, glibIy, touching the de-
| sired spot with his bony foretinger
| The Old man hand trembled 50 that II
was with difficulty that he held the pen,
lin not just sure. The Witnesses"
| Yes, yes, | viii cali them the moment
| you sign. Tue Captain will do for one.
| Sign quicky,tts all right, declared Lawyer
! Gripes, in his smooth, giio way
II suppose so feel bad, very bad, de-
| clared the old man hgskily Give me
something quick.
| Lawyer Gripes reached BACK aud snatched
| the glass into which the Captain had poured
liquid some Time before, aud at once con.
! yeyed it to the lips of the old man. He
| swallowed the contents AZ a guip, then re-
| sumed his pen. He seemed strong. and his
/ hand ceased TO shake.
1T all goes TO Grace. all, he muttered
| the gnastly look deepening on hsshrunken,
| old face
Yes, yes, but sigu, urged Mr.. Gripes
/ The old millionaire carried his pen 10 ths
/ paper, but his hand did not move 10 form tSs
| signature Instead ne jerked il away
! entered his brain.
No; will mol sign You must make =
/ new will
! This announcement came like a thunder
I bolt to the strained senses or Captain Star.
I bright
You are beside yourself. Mr. Handible,"
said the Captain, stepping quickly 10 the
| bedside Would You deprive Grace OF az
! happiness by
No, 10, you don't understand, inter.
! rupted the aged man Way back in Call,
fornia is a man that love He may be dv.
ing. Reports are not reliable. loved thai
| boy, though he almost broke nv heart p"
4 But ne is dead
You do not know it, Captain.
~ am willing to swear that such ia the
fact / saw him die
I know; bnt you may nave peeR mia.
! taken in the man Kari must not be forgot
i ten Half my fortune is hIs
But this is nonsense, = declared the Cap.
! rain, IN ycxed tone
4 Put his name in there IA place 3f you're
I and Ill sign, not otherwise" declared the
sick man, seeming to take on new perverse-
ness with growing weakness OF body.
"Fli fix il; it's but the work OF moment,n
4 said Mr.. Gripes. Giving the Captain know.
/ ing glance, the lawyer removed the paper
\ and pretended TO make soRie alterations.
/ Then he returned 10 the bed and placed the
will once more before the testator.
As Morgan Vandible raised his hand 70
place his name a. the bottom OF the doov-
ment swift change came 10 his shTnnkan
+ face The ashen hue OF dissolution swept
4 oyerit
III am bind. i
A gasp and the aged head, crowned With
its silver locks, fell forward; the pen fell
I from nerveless fingers, imprinting nlsek
( stain where the name should have been, aud
( then all was still
= Ny God, the msn il dead,
/ mo, no; that can not be :" erred CaDtaia
! Starbright He hasn't signed the win
/ At this moment the door opened ans
7 Grace Penro5 entered the room