The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-04
CHATTER XIX.

/ following morning with feellnS Oh
strong curiosity, but with none of regret.
The funeral that takes place on the third
day is small, certainly, yet, considering
all things-the dead mans open hostlty
! to his neighbors, and the dearth or nos
pitality that characterized his soJourn
among them-larger than might nave
( been expected, and at all events select.
Among others Lord Riversdale attended
out of compliment, it was supposed, TO
Seaton, as he and the old man had never
SO much as seen each others features.
But it was found impossible to conceal
the existence of Sedley from the two
girls. Peyton had undertaken to give
them a rather careful account Of what
| had happened; and in truth, when all
was told, he was almost as much at sea
about it as they We're, as the stranger re-
manned q stranger to him. Sedley mad
| determined to reveal the secret hold he
had had on Mr.. Dysart to Seaton, think
ing the latter would make good his faith
er's promises.
1t is in the old mans private den that
/ he does this. Going up to the old-fash-
toned bureau he, by subtle touch, I'M
locks the secret spring.
The door falls back, the hidden shelves
and their contents lie all unconcealed.
Selling upon a fast following parchment,
Sedley draws it out, and overcome by
fatigue and excitement, drops upon his
knees. Eagerly he opens and scans 1t,
and then holds it out TO Dysart.
Compare that" says he, in a high
tone Of triumph, with the will of your
grandfather that left all to Gregory Dy-
sart cutting out the elder son. Compare
T ,,-,li th,t !,
executed three years later than that 9TH
er-that other which is now in force, and
has been these twenty years"
Mechanically Dysart takes it. No word
escapes him. Speech, indeed, is impossi-
bic to him, SO busy is his mind trying to
take in all the miserable dishonor of the
story that as yet has but the bald out
lines laid before him.
NO one knew of it but me- says Sed-
ley feyerishly, yet with an undercurrent
of delicious excitement in the recital
But me and Crunch. What she made
out Of it no one can tell, as the old chaps
gone, but she's as knowing Il file in my
opinion as you'd meet in days walk
You can see our two signatures. Eth,
can't you read EN-? We witnessed it.
We alone knew, and he bought US over
fine old place"
DySart makes no answer. He has sup
ported himself against a table near him.
and is gazing blankly, hopelessly, through
the window at the dull landscape outside
He sees nothing heeds nothing, save the
voice Of the man who is speaking.
Twas felony, mind you, besides the
fact of having 10 give up the money, and
a~ty- n,,I oil 7 I
on the screw as tight as | liked. But"
he laughs, you see, | counted without
my host. | never dreamed the old man
would show fight like that. He took it
hardly, my return-guess he believed me
dead. and resented the breath in me
and l shouldn't wonder if, after all these
years, he had got to believe the place
money and everything, was legally his
own"
Still Dysart says nothing He has In
deed withdrawn his dull eyes from the
scene without, and is now staring with
unseeing eyes at the parchment that tells
him how the property was never his faith
cr's, but was left to his uncle, and how
his father suppressed the will, and kept
the property in spite of law and honor,
and all things that go to give a sweet
SAVIOR to mans life on earth. 1t had never
been his fathers, all this huge property,
it never would be his. And if not, whose?
Nera's? He starts as if shot.
rs that all?" he asks.
We'll, no. Not quite. Your face says
very politely that you'd be glad to see my
back, but business first, pleasure after
ward He grins. 1T is as good for us
To come to terms now as later"
''Terms?' repeats Dysart, gazing at
him darkly.
"Ay, why not? Dye think you'll get
out of it scot free?'
Dysart stares at him as If scarcely
comprehending.
Want time to think it over like your
respected parent?' with a sheer. Not
for me, my lad. Well settle now or new
CT. You see you're in my power, and
I'm not the one to"
Sir, l am in no mans power" says
Dysart, calmly Il trust l never shall
be, This WILL" striking it with his hand.
through which my uncle and his daugh-
ter have been-been fraudulently"-he
says the word with ditficulty-"kept out
of their property for so many years, shall
be at once restored to its proper owner"
\ yellow tint oyerspreads Sedley's face
As if entirely overcome, he sinks upon a
chair.
You'll surrender" he says with n
gasp. And your fathers memory? How
will you like to hear him branded as a
common swinder, whom death alone say
ed from the laws grip?'
Dysart hlanches. Involuntarily he puts
out his hand and seizes the chair next
him and clings to it as if for support. No,
no. that he could not endure.
Il will give you $500 the day | see
You on board a steamer sailing for Aus
tralia," says Dysart with dry lips and a
heart that seems dead within him. Il
am now, comparatively speaking, a poor
man." his words coming from him slowly.
mechanically. in 4 dull, expressionless
way. Il can offer you no more"
Double it," says Sedley. land I'll
leave the country tomorrow"
I haven't it at this moment. but |
dare say | shall be able to manage it"
says Dysart, in the same WORKOUT. indif-
ferent manner. In the meantime. while
l try TO get il. | shall require of YOU that
You stay within this house and hold
speech with no one save Crunch
We'll, | guess I'll chance it," says Sed-
ley after long glance at the young
mans pale, earnest face.
CHAPTER M.
With the fatal will clasped in his
hand, Dysart goes straight to the small
morning room. where he Knows he will
he sure 10 find Vera. Twilight is begin
ming to fall. and already the swift herald
OF night * proclaiming the approach Of
his king. She starts slightly as he comes
in.
Il am sorry to disturb you" says by
Sart, with an effort al calmnesS, but. il
was so necessary thu: should come,
that
Il am glad you have come. l, too
was anxious TO see you" says Vera, q
touch of nervousness in her tone i
YOU must know it is impossible that we
should stay here any longer. Our uncle
who was our guardian, is gone and
she has risen to her feet and is looking
IT him in sore distress-''I have wanted