Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-05-05
relative l will ut once proceed to read

relative will ut once proceed to read
IT,
Of course Ma words commanded in
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, 1
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,
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 public
library in my native town, one quarter
to be appropriated to the erection of
suitable building and the remainder to
constitute a fund, of which the income
only shall be employed for the purchase
of boolxs''
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 tight 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 lart, am quite satisfied
| said the young man. Il have received
more tran expected"
ooh, yes; il will be a Great thing for
a beggar like you," sad James, sarcas-
tically.
II am not beggar,' returned the
young man, proudly.
'i1entlemen,' said the lawyer. y
have not finished reading the WILL
my faithful old dog, Scipio, who is
now somewhat infirm, l 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"
;'rhat's cool!'' calculated James. "As
for me, / don't choose to be bothered
!
VITA 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?''
Il must absolutely refuse. Mrs. Hol-
comb does not like dogs, nor I. More
over, my uncle has treated me too
scurvily for me to inconvenience my
self much on his account
"rhen, will you take him. asked
the solicitor. turning to the lawyer.
'Not L." said he, Struggling his
shoulders. 1.-The dog may starve for
aught care"
"And you, sir?" turning to Alfred
Graves.
II 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
for''
''What model nephew said the
merchant, sarcastically.
Good young man!'' said the other
relative, with a sheer.
Gentlemen" said the attorney, II
will now read the codicil.
The two older men looked at each
other in surprise, which changed into
rage and disnay as they listened.
''To 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 near
as l can estimate, to one hundred
thousand dollars
''You knew of this! exclaimed the
cider men. turning wrathful faces to-
wards Alfred Graves.
''Not word,' said the young man.
81 am as much astonished as you can
be-"
NO one knew of it except myself
said the attorney. Il congratulate you,
Mr.. Graves, on your large accession of
wealth.
II receive it gratefully. I trust l
shall make good use of it, said the
young man.
81 hope now to repay my parents for
the sacrifices they have made in my be-
half
eff had but known said the mer-
chant, with bitter regret. II have
thrown away a fortune
''And T. chimed in the lawyer, rue
fully.
But there was no help for it, The
deed was done. The two disappointed
men left the house, feeling anything
but grateful to the uncle who they per-
suaded themselves had cruelty wronged
them.
But there was modest little home
that was made glad by the news of AL
fred's good fortune, and in his hands
the money has brought a blessing with
it, for it has been made fountain of
good deeds and charitable Influences