The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-03

,ur mere WIS urgent noresslry IN I11es
3rockles' opinion to get at the safe IN his
unc!es store as soon as Iossible. 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-place OF the dead. Among
these was John Watson, the minister
who witnessed his uncles will.
When the preachers remains were
identified Giles considered his labor we'll
rewarded. He had 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 70 see tnem, until squire Jepson
spoke.
"Brockle, I think 1t is as we'll to tell
YOU Broadhurst and I have concluded it
is time for you to stop"
What the devil is it your business?
What do You mean?"
ITO stop you from moving another
thing out Of that building"
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 that7 Got anything
to. show ito prove it3"
Yes; think have"
Lets see it?"
There's no need. Your uncle made
me one of the executors of this estate.
Broadhurst is another. Your uncle told
me, and Broadhurst knew it all along"
You and Broadhurst can 60 to the
devil for me. When yo1 can trump up
papers it's time TO talk. I'm doing
see?"
YES" said Squire Jepson, i see you
are making trouble for yourself. l will
have the deputy stop YOU.
You'll let me get this stuff out of the
way, won't you? 1t will be blessing to
do that, you know"
you can move tons Of rubbish. II
you send another man into that building
l will have you arrested"
Thanks. Go on, boys; we are at lib
erty to move off all the rubbish"
Giles Brockle sneered, laughed, and
comported himself generally in the man
ner Of a man who scorned interference.
Have you gentlemen copy OF that
| will? Vino are the witnesses2"
II witnessed it, said Tom Jerrold.
20! This is your witness. Any more?"
REV. John Watson witnessed it"
ANY more dead witnesses?" Brockle
asked, with mocking smile. Just Jer-
rold here. Who made the will out for
my uncle2"
you know who made all his papers,"
Another dead witness. Well, gentle
men, you have more cheek than any men
I ever met. Now, see here. If there's o
way to make it Interestingly hot for you,
as sure as my name is Giles Brockle I'll
make it hot for anybody that interferes
with me and my rights. Tom Peters is
as good as deaG, This is my property.
Who else would he sive it to? That's all
I'm going right ahead now."
You can move the rubbish" said Jep-
son, mot an ounce out of the building.
will be here when you do"
Then they walked away. leaving him
the level-headed Giles Brockle-cursing
roundly.
There were several thousands in the
safe on the first floor Of that building, or
he was much mistaken. He knew his
uncle kept his Government bonds there,
with large sums of cash; and cash, bonds,
money was Indispensable if he was to
fight for his rights. He must have money
to pay lawyers.
mi ght makes right the world over.
Might is on the side moneys on, said
Giles Brockle. I'll get that safe open
tonight. III not 90 to bed till do"
(To BE coNTNUED.)