The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-06

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was much too shrewd to lavish any OF
his money on such a fellow"
Trust him for that"
The 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 O,
Mr.. Brief. Both the merchant and the
lawyer greeted him with Difference and
cordiality, as a man whose words Nigh,
bring them prosperity or disappoint.
ment. Alfred Graves Csc in a quiet,
gentlemanly manner, and bowed with
the courtesy which was habitual to
him.
Gentlemen" the attorney said, ~
hold in my hand the will of your late
relative ! 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-
lowing item:
II give and bequeath to my nephew,
James Holcomb, the sum OF five thou
sand dollars to be held in trust for his
children.
ITO my nephew. Henry Holconb; I
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.
ITO my only remaining nephew,
A0frol Groroc viva tho cum ~ tvro
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 q 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 q 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.
1T is a misera BILE imposition" said
Henry Holcomb, Ito put US off with
such a niggardly sum-"
FOR my part, l am quite satisfied"
said the young man. II have received
more than e expected"
'Oh, yes; iG will be a great thing for
a beggar like you," said James. sarcas-
tically.
~ am not a 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. l trust one of nv
nephews wi be willing to take home,
and treat i%ndulgently for the sake of
the master to whom he was attached"
That's cool!" CALCULATED James. "As
for me, ! don't choose to be bothered
with the dog"
But" said the lawyer. "since your
uncle has given you n legacy, are you
not willing to incur this slight carc and
II must absolutely refuse. Mrs. Hol-
comb does not like dogs, nor l. More
over, my uncle has treated me too
scurviiy for mc to inconvenience N.Y.
self much on his account"
"Then, will you take him?" asked
the solicitor, turning to the lawyer.
"Not l." said he, Struggling his
1.-The dog may starvc for
aught l cara"
And you. sir?" turning to Alfred
Graves.
81 will assume the charge of Scipio,"
said Alfred Graves. 1T 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
"What a model nepheww said the
merchant, sarcastically.
Good young mani" said the other
with a sheer.
"Gentlemen," said the attorney. IT
will now read the codicil."
The two older men looked at each
other in surprise. which changed into
rage and dismay as they listened.
NOV chS va Any ACpuC"S WIN
shall agree to take charge of my dog.
being yet unacquainted with this pro-
vision of my will, / bequeath the resi-
lue of my property, amounting, as near
| can estimate. to one hundred
thousand dollars"
lyon knew of this!" exclaimed the
elder men, turning wrathful faces to-
wards Alfred Graves.
mot a word" said the young mar.
am as much astonished as you can
De-"
mo n knew of it except myself"
laid the attorney. II congratulate you, |
Graves. on your large accession Of
wealth."
IL receive it gratefully. trust I
shall make a good use of it." said the
young man.
II hope now to repay my parents for
he sacrifices they have made in my be-
''If I had but known" said. the mcr-
liant. with bitter regret ~ have |
brown away a fortune"
"And l." chimed in the lawyer, rue.
ully. tftEG
But there was nc help for it. The
Iced was done. The two disappointed