The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-07

Ihe young man was engaged In read
ing a volume he had taken up, and did
not hear this conversation.
1t was interrupted by the entrance of
Mr.. Brief Both the merchant and the
lawyer greeted him with Difference and
cordiality, as man whose words might
bring them prosperity or disappoint-
ment. Alfred Graves rose in a quiet,
gentlemaply manner, and bowed with
the courtesy which was hsb.Snal to
him.
Gentlemen" the attorney said, 81
bold in my hand the will of your late
relative. / will at once proceed to read
it,"
OF course his words commanded in
stant attention. All bent forward to
listen.
After the usual formula, came the fol.
lowing item:
81 give and bequeath to my nephew.
james Holcomb, the sum of five thou
sand dollars to be held in trust for his
children.
"To my nephew, Henry Holcomb,
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.
"ro my only remaining nephew,
Alfred Graves, l give the sum of two
thousand dollars to be appropriated to
his own use as he may see fit.
II set aside the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars to establish a public
library in my native town, one quarter
to be appropriated to the erection of a
suitable building and the remainder to
constitute a fund, of which the income
only shall be employed for the purchase
of books
Here the notary made a pause. The
merchant and lawyer sat with looks of
blank disappointment and anger, which
they made no attempt TO conceal.
'He had no right to defraud his rela-
tives in this way" muttered James.
sit is a miserable imposition" said
Henry Holcomb, "to put us off with
such a niggardly sum"
"For my part, l am quite satisfied"
said the young man. 81 have received
more than l expected"
"Oh, yes; iC will be a great thing for
beggar like you," said James, sarcas-
tically.
81 am not beggar," returned the
young man, proudly.
Gentlemen" said the lawyer, II
have not finished reading the will.
"My faithful old dog, Scipio, who is
now somewhat infirm, | trust one of my
nephews wi be willing to take home,
and treat indulgently for the sake of
the master to whom he was attached" :"
"Thats cool!" calculated James. "As
for me, I don't choose to be bothered
with the dog"
"But," said the lawyer, "since your
uncle has given you legacy, are you
not willing to incur this slight care and
| eXpense?"
IL must absolutely refuse. Mrs. Hol-
comb does not like dogs, nor l. More
over, my uncle has treated me too
scurvily for me to Inconvenience my
self much on his account"
"Then, will you take him?' asked
the solicitor, turning tc the lawyer.
"Not l." said he. Struggling his
shoulders. 1.-The dog may starve for
aught l care"
''And you, sir?" turning to Alfred
Graves.
81 will assume the charge of Scipio, -
said Alfred Graves. ut is a slight ac-
acknowledgement for my uncle's legacy"
"You may find him troublesome"
"That will make no difference. While
he lives, he shall be comfortably cared
for"
"What model nephew!" said the
merchant, sarcastically.
Good young MANI said the other
relative, with sneer.
"Gentlemen," said the attorney, 81
will now read the codicil."
The two older men looked at each
other in surprise, which changed into
rage and dismay as they listened.
10 that one of my nephews who
shall agree to take charge of my dog,
being yet unacquainted with this pro
vision of my will, bequeath the resi-
due of my property, amounting, as neal
as l can estimate to one hundred
thousand dollars"
"You knew of this!" exclaimed the
elder men, turning wrathful faces to-
wards Alfred Graves.
Not word" said the young man
81 am as much astonished as you car
be-"
mo one knew of it except myself,
said the attorney. II congratulate you
Mr.. Graves on your large accession o.
wealth"
II receive it gratefully. | trust
shall make good use of it," said tx
young man.
II hope now to repay my parents fo
the sacrifices they have made in my be
half"
"If had but known" said the mer
, chant, with bitter regret. 81 have
thrown away fortune"
: "And l." chimed in the lawyer, rue
fully.
But there was no help for it. TIL,
deed was done. The two disappointet
men left the house, feeling anything
but grateful to the uncle who they per
, suaded themselves had cruelty wronge
them.
But there was modest little hom
. that was made glad by the news of Al
fred's good fortune, and in his hand
: the money has brought blessing wit
it, for it has been made fountain G
: good deeds and charitable influences
> Home Queen.
q A Character Study.
"Did you ever study the faces in
II BARRIERS shop of the men waiting to b
shaved?"