The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-07-07

no question that we ought to be joint
heirs" 0t7
''frne," returned James. s'That
would give one hundred and twenty |
fvethousand apiece. That would sat
isfy me-"
Glow about Alfred's chances?n
queried the lawyer, glancing sharply to
that part of the Office where the young
man was quietly seated.
"Oh, he'll get nothing" said the mer-
chant, contemptuously. HE belongs
to beggarly stock, and beggar he'll
remain to the end of his days Going
to be doctor, hear"
',Weh, wish him JOY of his profess
sion, if he ever gets in it, which is some-
what doubtful. He wanted to borrow
three hundred dollars of me the other
day e.a- . Hs.y 4
And of me. Did you let him have it?"
Net ]. I've enough to do with my
money without giving it away. OF
course he'd never have repaid it."
E mo, suppose not. The GOODNESS of
some people is refreshing"
''Well, l take it for granted old Adam
was much too shrewd to lavish any of
his money on such a fellow"
Trust him for that .-..
The young nan was engaged in read
ing volume he had taken up, and did
not hear this conversation. . s-
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,
| gentlemanly manner and bowed with
the courtesy which was habitual to
him.
"Gentlemen," the attorney said, 81
hold in my hand the will of your late
relative. 1 will at once proceed to read
it."
OF course his words commanded in
slant attention. All bent forward to
| listen. so =
After the usual formula, came the fol-
lowing item: 81 fe-, - ,..,.
! g. II give and bequeath to my nephew,
James Holcomb, the sum of five thou
sand dollars to be held in trust for his
children. -@sri !. s.s=rf a.-. IS, t.3~:s--..
ITO 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. s5E--
ITO my only remaining nephew,
i Alfred Graves give the sum of two
/ thousand dollars to be appropriated to
his own use as he may see fit.
'I 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 q
/ suita BILE building. and the remainder tc
constitute a fund, of which the income
only shall be employed for the purchase
: of books. ."EE s... .s .-..
5 Here the notary made pause. The
merchant and lawyer sat with looks o.
/ blank disappointment and anger, which
: they made no tempt to conceal.
''He had no right tosdefraud his rela
tives in this way muttered James
sit is miserable. imposition" salt
Henry Holcomb, F'to put us off will
S such a niggardly sum. s't EGG ~
4 '''For my part, am quite satisfied,
/ said the young man. 81 have received
more than expected" s- .ssag
, .Oh, yes; it win be a great thing TO
|. a beggar like you, said James, sarcas
v tically. ss @ ~
a II am not a beggar," returned tn
h young man, proudly.
e .sY6entlemen,r said the. lawyers -
S Ehave not finished reading the will 81.
/ my faithful old dog, Scipio, who
S now somewhat inirm, trust one of m.
d I nephews wi be willing to take home
and treat indulgently for the sake c
r the master to whom he was attached.
+ That's cool.'' calculated James. "A
S for me, I don't choose to be bothere
It with the dog"
: But" said the lawyer, ''since you
a uncle has given you a legacy, are yo
= not willing to incur this slight care an
e lexpense?" - sr.g.
!. / II must absolutely refuse. Mrs. Ho
d comb does not like dogs, nor i. Nor
r over, my uncle has treated me to
h scurvily for. me to inconvenience m.
s self much on his account
I s'Then, will you take him?" aske
d the solicitor, turning to the lawyer.
"Not H." saidE he, Struggling h
W shoulders. The dog may starve IL
l. aught care"
"And you. sirP", turning to Alfre
o Graves - 70" .f Hsf
!"1 81 will assume the charge of Seipio
said Alfred Graves. ut is a slight a
Is acknowledgement for my uncles legacy
y ''You may find him Troublesome.
THAT will make no difference. Whi
1T he lives, he shall be comfortably care
for.'%
'u7 'What model nephew said Il
10 merchant, sarcastically.
''Good young mani" said the 9th
)" relative, with a sneer.
m 'sGentlemen,' said the attorney,
ct will now read the codieil." ..s4- .--.,
The two older men looked at ea'
other in surprise, which changed in
" rage and dismay as they listened.
S, sTo that one of my nephews wi
as shall agree to take charge of my do
p being yet unacquainted with This pr
10 vision of nay will, I bequeath the re-
e, due of my property, amounting, as ne
- 80, ac%in,a+o fO one hundr