The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

you. You must sign II.
She tried feebly TO rise, but could not
asst STILL" he said. roughly, thrust
inc the pen into her hand. quick
Sign there. IL is his will
She pazed ut the paper for moment.
but half understanding what IL was "''
about.
Then slowly she signed her name
lust as Wellman hurried back 10 the
diving man Lena entered with Dr'
straux. who took DIR. Wheelock's place
in his absence "a
"Uere. doctor" said the notary
will. IL needs n witness.
,rbe doctor had experience In sueh
matters He took the paper ana put
the necessary questions to the Ola man.
Who answered feebly. Then the doctor
sioned II and threw il on the table.
ar Is DONE" said the notary, ms ne
picked il up. -,
God bless YOU" said the old man
And he pressed Lena's hand, turned ms
face away and closed his eyes Tor the
last time. -.
Two hours had hardly passed before
yyellman reached the surrogate's court
in the City Hall square, and iiled pe'i-
ton TO have the will admitted 10 pro
hate. There he procured ana hlieu IN
the citation TO be served on Lena anu
her aunt. giving notice of the day ior
lem 10 appear at court, and beginning
QUANTITY with the printed words; nc
peonIe Of the State of New York, 10y
the Grace of God free and independents
: send greeting"
These he handed 10 Lena and herGuht
the same day, but made some excuse 10
take them back at once before they rehu
/ ,bem and never word did he say TO
Thorn about the will. And their minds
we're too full OF other things just then
n "a rive thought TO it. They did not see
: the notary again until on the morning
!. Of the eighth day, when Mrs. Iourteio'
: was about the house again, he drove up
p In n carriage to take them TO court.
r "But we haven't heard anything about
the win vet" said the old lady. 1--WE
g haven't even seen II.
Il at is filed at the court he said
"You shall see it there"
So away they went, through WaVeriS
Mace. ncross Washington square an'
down South Fifth avenue, drawing
nearer and nearer TO the court where
the paper lay-the fraudulent VII
which gave Wellman the little hom'
and all the old mans hard-earned saw
inps. and on which stood the name o
Martha Tourtelot as witness.
At last they reached the City Hal
square and entered the great court
house. On the ground floor, in IN
cramped office of The surrogates clerf
they found n crowd of people Assem-
bled on errands similar to theirs.
"And now" said Mrs. Tourtelot, lool
ING at Wellman with suspicion, 'no'
let MS see the WILL
"All in due time" said the notar.
"Harkl"
Suddenly they heard the clerk ca
out: matter of Tourtelot,' and Wei
man pushed them up to desk, whel
Id they found the doctor, who had bee
summoned as witness. Beside u
clerk stood person who had bee
ny, named by the surrogate to look arr
lad the child's interests in the proceeding
the guardian adj litem, as he is Gale
me The clerk held the will in his han
.ou II was drawn in due form, and seem
TO be properly executed. The witness
hat took the oath and the clerk began
oc- nut the usual questions 20 them.
DIR. Strauss testified that the testat
eiz- stated 10 him that il was his WILL a
nd, that the signature was his, and h
1t asked him to sign as n witness, and III
he had done so; with various 9th
sell statements.
1 to "Mrs. Martha Tourtelot," said
hre' clerk.
e Mrs. Tourtelot, half dazed by the I
his accustomed proceedings, answered $
g!" eraI questions the clerk put to II
the Then he said:
lrry Mrs. Tourtelot, the testator sign
this will in your prcsenccg
med Eyes" said the old lady, and the
mo. That is, he was in the next rooI
man "The next room!" exclaimed
le so clerk.
been "The next room!" echoed the Gu
dian ad iitem.
said Eyes. in the next room" said the '
We 1t ness
"The door was OPEN suggested "
nit n man.
and Did you see him sign it?" asked
clerk.
city, mo. | didn't know he had it I'll
esta- was brought in 20 me-"
IA TO .Did he tell YOU himself that this
my his will?"
rust, "No."
'ofits "Did he ask YOU 90 sign IL as
and ness?"
! sis mo. Only this-this perso
AS he cried the witness, fnring up at
and "And what's more, haven't read It
N all and / don't believe he knew wha
= alb signed. and never will"
ustee ..yhv this Is no valid will under
laws OF New York" said the clerk.
ms he was not properly executed. It's on
But | ,,,,,cb waste MINER 1 can't admit