The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-12

business, and he was most confidential
with my poor father
They continued to talk on this sub
ject, their conversation showing that
Forester was captain in a regiment OF
Bengal lancers, and not troubled with
too much of this worlds goods; that
his granduncle, brother of his mater
nal grandmother, was a miserly per-
sonage who had amassed q large for
tune. He had few relatives. and Ceci
Forester was his nearest of kin
Dixon, his guest, and man of business
was one of his earliest friends. They
had been to school together. DiXon's
father had been trustee and confiden
tial adviser to Forrester's mother, ant
the management of the family affairs
seemed to belong of right to the firm
of Dixon & Phelps, Lincoln's inn.
II could hardly believe my eyes
said Forester, pushing the bottle to.
ward his guest. When Tready's letter
came giving me the news of old Sci.
wyns death without WILL l did not
know whether ! was on my head or my
heels. BY Jove! didn't lose much time
in getting leave and telling the otheI
fellows there would be move in the
regiment, for, of course, I'll send in my
papers. Then | explained matters tC
the money-lenders that had their claws
i'm me-"
II earnestly hope you are not heavily
incumbered," said Dixon.
"A mere featherweight now. my dear
fall n {
forcing me down to ruin three months
ago. I've been an awful fool, Dixon
but I shall be a rock of sense i'm future
Lord! how easily 1t is to be wise and
prudent and high-minded when your
pocket is well lined. BY the way. you
must let me have some money, Dick
and settle with my creditors, as soon
as possible!'
Dixon paused before replying.
you shall have some of courser' he
said, but | must warn you to be
prudent. for n claimant sprung ur
to dispute your inheritance. l fancy II
is mere attempt to extort money but
1t will cost you something to defend
yourself, so you had better hold youl
hand till all preliminaries are settled
"Why! who can dispute my claim"
cried Forester, impatiently.
at was great surprise to me. as.
sure you, to receive a letter from Wei.
ford q Son-they are solicitors in Par.
lament street-stating that they were
instructed to enforce the claim of theii
client. the daughter of the late George
Selwyn, younger brother of our client
deceased, who was his nearest of kim
But George Selwyn never married!
| cried Forester.
mo one knew If he did! and l dc
not believe it," returned Dixon. III,
was Bohemian, and rather a bad lot
He was years younger than your grand
uncle, who used to send him money
| from time to time He died some years
| ago"
"Then you do not think there is mucf
| to fear from this claim?'
mo; but 1t may give us trouble
However, 1t is a warning not to be toe
secure, nor too lavish in your expendi
| ture"
"Why? What the devil do you mean
| Dixon? At the worst, this strange
claimant would only divide the spoils
with me, and the plum old Selwyn tha.
left behind him will stand two bites
eh?"
"well, no! If George Selwyn's daugh
ter is legitimate she would take thu
whole she is theniece, you are onl,
the grand-nephew.'
what an internal shame! How dis
gracefully unjust the law is" criet
Forester with an angry light in hi
eyes.