The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-10-08

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his capacious sides; Tho had you there,
| chr"
II don't see It," said the lawyer,
sourly.
"You don't appreciate the Joke.
| chr"
'It was foolish piece OF imperti.
nence. However, everybody knows
what the old man was, and let it
pass. II it had been anyone else !
would havegiven them as good ~
they sent"
"But you we're afraid it would spoil
your chances, chr"
"As to that, have no idea. There
isno question that We ought to be joint
heirs.''
"True." returned James. "That
would give $125,OOO apiece. That
would satisfy me-
How about young Graves
chances?" queried the lawyer, glanc-
ing sharply to that part OF the Office
where the young man was quietly
seated.
"Oh, he'll get nothing" said the
merchant contemptuously. "He be-
longs to beggarly stock, and beg
gar he'll remain to the end ofhis days.
Going to be q doctor, I hear"
"Well, l wish him Joy in his profess
sion 1t he ever gets into it, which is
somewhat doubtful. He wanted to
borrow $500 of me the other day"
'And OF me. Did you let him have
it," ~-oScsY-I ~
"NotI. I've enough to do with my
money without giving it away. OF
course he'd never have repaid it,
''No, ! suppose not. The GOODNESS
OF some people is refreshing"
"Well, Itake it for granted old
Adam was much too shrewd to lavish
any OF his money on such fellow"
Trust him for that"
The young man was engaged in
reading volume he had taken UP,
and did not hear this conversation.
1t was interrupted by the entrance
ofMr. Brief. Both the merchant and
the lawyer greeted him with Difference
and cordiality, as man whose words
might bring them prosperity or disap-
pointment. Alfred Graves rose in
quiet, gentlemanly manner, and bow
ed with the courtesy which was hab-
itual to him. ,.-~~-
Gentleman" the attorney said. 81
hold in my hand the will of your late
relative. will at once proceed to
read it,"
or course his words commanded in.
slant attention. All bent forward to
listen.
After the usual formula came the
followingitem:
81 give and bequeath to my nephew,
James Holcomb, tho sum of $4,000,
to be held in trust for his children.
ITO my nephew, Henry holcomb,
l likewise give the sum of $4,000, to be
held in trust for HE children. to whose
sole use the income shall annually be
paid.
/ ITO my only remaining nephew,
Alfred Graves, ] give the sum OF
$4,000, to be appropriated to his own
use as he may.see tit.
81 set aside the sum OF 100000 to
establish a library in my native town,
one quarter to be appropriated to
the erection of suitable building,
and the remainder to constitute q
fund, OF which the income only snail
be employed for the purchase OF
books.
Here the man OF law made a pause.
The merchant and lawyer sat with
looks OF blank disappointment and
anger, which they made no attempt
to conceal.
"He has no right to defraud his
relatives in this way" muttered
James.
ut is a miserable imposition" said
Henry Holcomb, "to put US off with
such a niRgardly sum-"
"For my part am quite satisfied"
said the young man. IL have received
more than / expected.
"Oh. yes; it will be a great thing for
a beggar like YOU" said James sar-
castically.
~ am not a begga-," returned the
young man, proudly.
Gentlemen" said the lawyer, al
have not finished reading the will"
He continued:
"My faithful old dog, Scipio. who is
now somewhat infirm, trust one of
my nephews will be willing to take
home and treat indulgently for the
sake OF the master to whom he was
attached"
"rhat's COOL" calculated James,
GAS for me, l don't choose to be
bothered with the dog"
But" said the lawyer, "since your
uncle has given you a legacy, are you
not willing to incur this slight care
and expense?"
81 must absolutely refuse. Mrs.
Holcomb does not like dogs, nor do l.
Moreover, my uncle has treated me
too scurvily for me to inconvenience
myself much on his account"
''Then will you take him" asked
the solicitor, turning to the lawyer.
Not l." said he, Struggling his shout
ders. ''The dog may starye for aught
1 care"
"And you, sir?" turning to Alfred
Graves.
81 will assume the charge of Scipio."
said Alfred Graves. at is q slight
acknowledgement for my uncles leg
acy."
You may find him troublesome"
"That will make no difference.
while he lives he shall be comfortably
cared for"
What a model nephew" said the
merchant, sarcastically.
GOOD young man." said another