Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-11

dellae had an opportunity Of opening
the box and gloating over Its contents,'
two unexpected visitors were stimuli.
taneously announced. One was Har-
old Trefusis; the other was Moses
Marx. vandellar decided to be Mt
home to both, but he saw Marx first.
"Well," he inquired, impaticntly,
"what brought you back SO soonI"
II Just called to see II you were
keeping cool, Doctor-I mean, hope
you amt going to do anything SO wick.
cd as to commit suicide. Think what
q dreadful thing It is-and remember
that suicide invalidates your life In.
surance, my friend"
vandellar laughed. Then he hastily
explained the circumstances. though
not the modus opcrandi Of the gift Of
the box.
"Now," he said, ''as the bonds and
jewelry will be deposited at my bank
as soon as the doors open in the morn.
ing, I suppose you will take my check
in exchange for the bill?"
Marx was anxious to get rid Of the
bill. and he knew that the Doctors
check, though 1t might not be met,
would be safer thing to sue upon than
bill he admitted he knew to be forged
when he cashed It. SO he made but lit.
tie demur. merely asking. ''as a matter
Of bithness," II the bonds were really
In the box.
II saw them there yesterday said
vandellar, truthfully. rs that good
enough for your
Marx thought Il was. and handed the
forged bill to vandellar In exchange
for the latter's check. The Doctor then
tore the discriminating paper into frag.
mcnts, which he threw into the fire.
"NOw. come along, Marx" he cried,
land support mo In my interview with
the despOiled HERR
The pair proceeded to the library,
where they found Harold Trefusls i'm.
patiently waiting.
II am told that my Uncle Michael Is
dead" said Harold. Its a surprise
to me. as he seemed rather better this
afternoon. But. as his only surviving
relative, I should like to sec the poor
old gentleman, and 70 take formal pos.
session Of his effects"
II shall be very glad II you will do
So" said vandellar, smiling blandly,
though must make an exception Of
the iron box In which, as you know,
your lamcnted uncle kept all his bonds
payable to bearer and his Indian Jew.
els. That box and its contents, Sir
Michael gave to me, In the presence OF
witnesses, about an hour before his
DEATH"
"whatv' exclaimed the young man.
"My uncle give you that box and its
contents? why"
"Pray be calm" interrupted vandel.
lar. "Of course, II your uncle left no
will you, rs heir-at.law. inherit all his
property, and the loss Of the bonds and
jewels Is naturally irritating. Still
"Still," echoed Harold, II can't un.
derstand my uncle giving you the box
Are you sure he was in his right mind
when he did so!"
"Your uncle, sir, was as sane rs you
or l." said Vandellar, with admirably,
assumed dignity, ms the witnesses In
whose presence the gift was made will
readily testify"
"rhen." said Harold, decisively. III
Uncle Michael was sane am mad. f0i
this afternoon he handed me the whole
Of the contents Of the box. ordering me
to deposit them ut his bankers. Hs
nearly left 1t too late. for though
dashed out Of this house and hurried Il
the bank only reached 1t rs the door,
were about to be closed"
Vandellar and Marx stared blankiy
Mt each other. The Doctor sent for thu
box. 1t was opened and Its total empti
ness proved beyond doubt that Har
old Trefusis was perfectly sane.
Mr.. Marx. despite the plea Of poverty.
has stlll money to lend on Favorable
terms" but DR.. vandellar's condition
proves that the wicked do not always
flourish like green bay trec.--Tid
Bits.