Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
A Little Comedy Of Errors,
By S. 8. MORTON.

"And now" he REFLECTED, "having
definitely determined upon his course,
can SO perfectly assume the charac-
ter Of my brother that not even his in
| Innate friends and daily associates shall
suspect the deception? My success thus
far has been very encouraging; the
only thing that stAggers me is my
utter ignorance OF his private affairs
| here in ", his social, political and
| professional connections. Then there
1 is the uncertainty about how long Non
will remain away. If he should return
before have succeeded in gaining any
evidence from Mrs. Maynard, my labor
will be wasted But, by Jove!-No, no,
| that is wild superstition! Noll would
never do anything so cowardly as to
| run away when he discovered that he
was suspected. And yet, his leaving so
suddenly as he did after receiving that
message from Hopkins and Shepherd
has Il rather significant look. I must
bear that in mind. Well, shall have to
| trust largely to fortune, and make the
most of the time that have for devel-
oping and accomplishing my purpose.
In the meantime, of course, l must not
forget my mission for Hunter and
| Ketchum. l will write them line
| now to report progress-or lack of it
and then give myself up to a careful
| consideration of this other, still more
| important matter"
The letter to Hunter and Ketchum
was hastily written and scaled; then,
| as he laid his pen aside, North's eye
fell upon the envelope that Mrs. May
nard had given him.
"Ah," he thought, taking it in his
hand, this is the letter that Noll had
urged her to find, as he fancied that it
might be of value as evidence. 1t must
have some more or less direct bearing,
then, upon this will case. think l can
soon Judge of its value"
He drew from the envelope q sheet of
thin blue paper. When he had unfold
ed it, the old-fashioned chirography OF
Mrs. Dunkirll met his eye.
The ink was pale, and the writing
tremulous and illegible. North was
obliged to brighten the gas and study
| the document carefully before he sue
ceeded in deeiphering it as follows:
NEW YORK, May ~ Is-.
"DEAR NINA: Yours OF the 18th is ut hand.
am sorry TO hear of your difficulties, but am In
| no position to advise you. Mr.. Maynard used
| his own discretion IN the matter, ana MS rlgnl
/ to do SO no one can dispute That you are dis
| appointed is OF course natural; but why you
| should feel 50 Respondent in regard to your
| future l cannot understand You were always
| overload of money. ! have learned from my
own experience that 1t brings to Its poSseSSoI
great responsibilities, Us well as WEAKNESS and
vexAtion OF spirit, and 1t is fruitful source OF
| envyinR and strife. Beyond o modest com
petence, such as you will possess, 1t is not de
| siraole, especially for O woman who has only
mercenary lawyers to look out for her interests
| Nevertheless, II wealth would Oestow upon you
any happiness, should like to crafty you IN
that respect While I live must retain the
control OF my fortune After nm gone, what
| matter to me who has itP ! am anxious only u
| wrong no one In what do A few years ago
| believed thNt had o niece nvtnR-ny only sur
| vivinR relative, Humilton's daughtor-whc
| ought to be my heir. The most diligent search
| has failed, however, to discover her, and have
| ct lust most reluctantly given up this belief
| There Is no one who has q greater claim upor
| me than yourself. This claim feel inclined ii
| present TO recognize Charitable beQucsts dc
| not favor. have given freely TO public md
| private charities during my lifetime, and hove
| received but mcagor thanks. During the Ave
years that you were with me before YOU
marriage, you were like daughter TO me
This have always remembered kindly.
my health is slowly improving with the re
| turn OF warmer weather The bleak spring
time is an enemy to my constitution l tlnC
Jcnner faithful attendant in my declining
years. My regards to Mr. Maynard and family
Yours afrCctionatcly,
JANE DUNKIRK."