The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-07-16

give us an eighth of a million apiece.
That would satisfy me-"
''How about Alfred's chances" quer-
led the lawyer, glancing sharply toward
that part of the Office where the young
man was quietly seated.
"Oh, he'll get nothing, said the mer-
chant contemptuously. "He belongs to
beggarly stock, and a beggar he'll re-
main to the end of his days. Going to
be doctor, hear"
"Well, wish him JOY of his profess
sion, if he ever gets into it, which is
somewhat doubtful He wanted to bor-
row three hundred dollars of me the
other day"
"And of me. Did you let him have
it9"
"NotI. I've enough to do with my
money without giving it away. of
course he'd never have repaid it."
mo, / suppose not. The GOODNESS of
some people is refreshing"
"Well, l take it for granted old Adam
was too shrewd to lavish any Of his
money on such fellow"
"Trust him for that.
The young man was engaged in read
ing volume he had taken up, and did
not hear this conversation. 1t was in
terrupted by the entrance of Squire
Brief. Both the merchant and the law
yer greeted him with Difference and cor
diality, as a man whose words might
bring them prosperity or disappointment.
Alfred Graves rose in quiet and gentle
manly manner and bowed with the
courtesy which was habitual to him.
"GentlemeD," Squire Brief said, 81
hold in my hand the will of your late
relative. 1 will at once proceed to read
it."
OF course his words commanded in.
slant attention. All bent forward to
listen.
After the usual formula, came the fol-
low item; al give and bequeathe to my
thousand dollars, to be held in trust for
his children.
"To my nephew, Henry Holcomb, l
likewise give the sum of five thousand
dollars, to be held in trust for his chill.
dren, to whose sole use the income shall
annually be applied.
"To my only remaining nephew, AL
fred Graves, give the sum of two thou
sand dollars, to be appropriated to his
own use, as he may see fit.
81 set aside the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars to establish a public
library in my native city, one-quarter to
be appropriated to the erection of suita-
BILE building, and the remainder to con-
stitute fund of which the income only
shall be employed for the purchase OF
books. This library shall be named from
me the Holcomb Library"
Here the notary made a pause. The
merchant and lawyer sat with looks Of
blank disappointment aud anger, which
they made no attempt to conceal.
"He had no right to defraud his rela
tives in this way" muttered James.
1T is a miserable imposition, echoed
Henry Holcomb, to put us off with {
niggardly five thousand dollars"
"For my part. am satisfied" said the
young man. 81 have received more than
l expected"
80, yes, it will be great thing for &
beggar like you," said James sarcasti.
cally.
al am no beggarY' said the young mar
proudly.
"Gentlemen," said the notary, 81
have not finished reading the will"
"My faithful old dog, Scipio, who il
now somewhat infrm, / trust one of my
nephews will be willing to take home,
and treat lndulgently for the sake of the
/ - h. aftaoha1 -
That's COOL" calculated James. Gas
for me, don't choose to be bothered
with the dog"
"But," said the notary, ''since you
uncle has given you legacy, are you not
willing to incur this slight care and ex
pense2"
al must absolutely refuse. Mrs. Hol
comb does not like dogs, nor l. More.
over, my uncle has treated me too sour
Willy for me to inconvenience myself
much on his account"
Then will you take him." asked the
notary turning to the lawyer.
"Not l, said he, Struggling his shoul-
ders-"the dog may starve for aught
care"
"And you, sir'' turning to Alfred
Graves.
al will assume the charge of Scipio,
, said Alfred Graves. at is a slight ac,
acknowledgement for my uncles legacy"
"You may find him troublesome.
''That will make no difference. While
he lives, he shall be comfortably cared
for "
, "What a model nephew!" said tn,
merchant, sarcastically.
"Good young mani" said the lawyer
: with sneer.
"GentIemen, said the notary, ~ will
now read the codicil."
The two elder men looked at eacl
} other in surprise, which changed into
dismay and rage as they listened.
"To that one of my nephews who shal
agree to take charge of my dog, being
yet uuacquainted with this provision OF
my will, bequeathe the residue of my
! property, amounting, as near as | can
) estimate, to one hundred thousand dol.
lars. "
''You knew of this!" exclaimed the
| elder men, turning wrathful faces toward
Alfred Graves.