Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-11

Justice and less law in the world, devise that
should any legatee trouble my executor BY go<
ing to law. by commencing any SUIT OF law ~
any tribunal whatsoever, the said person be de-
prived of the benefit of the legacy hereby De-
queathed."%
Philip paused, then added, '-Ihe viii is dated
about twelve month ago. and Is witnessed Dy
Marianne ellsworth, widow, OF Mergatroyd,
and John Dale. surgeon, of Bridlington." The
silence that had been maintained during the
reading continued unbroken for couple Of
minutes after it was concluded.
The first to break it was the captain, who
said, "a bad job for me-. lose my hundred
year, and am left as before, dependent on my
mothers apron string."
Philip looked at Salome; she saw by the con.
traction of the irises of his eyes that there was
Miss Cusworth," !" he said in metallic tones,
There is but one explanation Of this extra
ordinary matter, this explanation, that presents
say what think, or shall forbear?'
Tell me what your opinion is" she said
quietly.
vice and by his own hand, by my uncle, Mr..
jeremiah Pennycomequiek. What can have
induced him to make such an unjust DISPOSE
tion of his property in your favor, you can best
tell"
II cannot tell. 1t is unjust. am glad that
the will is worthless"
"sour grapes" muttered Mrs. sidebottom to
her son.
THAT undue influence was exercised, make
no doubt. Had this will been perfect, with
signature complete, Mrs. Sidebottom. who risks
nothing by the outrageous provlso in the second
part, would have contested it; this doubt no
more than doubt that pressure was brought
to bear on an old, and perhaps feeble man, 70
make this will.
salome's blood famed up to the roots of her
hair.
AFTER this will had been made and duly at
tested, my uncle on thinking the matter over
cancelled his signature. He had changed his
mind, You, j presume, still exercised pressure
on him. and to relieve himself OF this, he gave
the will into your custody; it was deception
probably justifable under the circumstances.
He unquestionably intended to make another
will with quite different provisions, but was
prevented by death from executing his inten-
tions."
''You think" exclaimed Salome, her bosom
heaving and her color changing rapidly, you
think could behave so unworthily."
81 can find no other solution"
She was cut, wounded to ber hearts core.
"You say that the will was given you to keep.
For what reason? Because it interested you,
extraordinarily?'
ayes" said Salome, $50 Mr.. Pennyeome-
quick said when he gave it me-"
But why did he think it necessary to give
it you when he knew it was invalid? He must
have done it to quiet, your opportunities
can see no other reason"
"You wrong me-" said the girl. with pain and
dignity. "Pm sure that he did not know it was
worthless when he handed it to me. His man
ner was so serious"
"You do not suppose it was tampered with
after it came into your possession?"
"On, no, certainty not. IL was IOckeQ up IN
my workbox under the tray where are my
cottons and needles"
Mrs. Sidebottom watched their faces and
followed the dialogue with almost breathless
attention. Now she smiled sarcasticaily.
1T is disappointing" she said, after the
tolls have been laid to lose the game"
Salome again crimsoned.
"You think that l used my position in this
house. took advantage of my nearness to Mr..
Pennycomequick to induce him to commit an
injustice?"
Philip bowed stifly.
"You charge me with the grossest breach Of
honor, with wicked ingratitude to the man who
has been to me az a father?'
I'VE do not accuse you personally" said
Lambert, who thought that, as he would have
expressed it, his cousin and mother were
"down on the girl TOO hard" But we think it
awfully queer that uncle should have made
such will. Your mother, for instance"
MY mother is as incapable of such mean
ness as myself" said Salome. ITO such as can
think of me so basely, no justification 1 could
make would be of any avail. With your Ieave-o
She bowed, and now white as ivory, with
spots of fire in her temples, she swept out Of the
room.
THE conclusion OF this will is taken verbatim
from one made by mem ber of the authors FAM
lily, and proved in the Prerogative Court OF Can
terbury bedford {. 167).
To be continued ne1t Monday