The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

those boxes contained.
Open in front of him was a pocket diary
Ii which he was in the habit of making notes
Of business transacted, whether by CORE
spondence interview, during the course of
the day.
In glancing down the two pages filled with
the entries of four or five previous days.
Mats keen eye was attracted by a name
and note of several lines that followed it.
Ar involuntary excam alton escaped him as
he read the words, and his pale face flushed
holly.
CHANGING at his dead fathers inanimate
form, his rigid features, and his half-closed
eyes he paused a mcment-as he had paused
in front of the gap in the hedge of the doc
tors garden; then he drew a deep breath
and slipped the day and the keys into the
pocket of his coat, and after one last long,
long look at the motionless figure in the arm
chair, he sighed bitterly, brushed the back of
his hand across his eyes, and left the ROOM
Heartess and callous his conduct appears
yet Mat was not devoid of affection for his
father.
The old man had always spoken of him as
a good and dutful son, who had never given
him an hours uneasiness; but the storm of
jealous fury and bitter disappointment that
had passed ovei him within the last hour
seemed to have beaten all softer feeling out
Of hin-swept from his heart every tender
emotion and left 1t empty for the passions
Of hatred and revenge to enter in, as they
did, and take possession.
Half an hour later DR.. Sherwood arrived
looking greatly upset and distressed for he
had only just returned from the Court, where
he left it's master dying. and now here lay
his old friend, John Iago, dead.
"Syncope- sudden failure of the hearts
action"
Such was the doctors verdict as he looked
rigid in death.
1t will be my turn next he muttered
huskily, following the young man into
other room. I'VE are old contemporaries, we
# fhn inif nd lie
and by this time tomorrow 1 shall be the
only one left"
You don't think that there's chance of
the squire recoyertng?" inquired Mat.
Not the ghost of chance. This is the
third stroke, and the last
Was he able to recognize and speak to
you"' asked the solicitors son, with keen,
but concealed, anxiety.
He recognized me- beyond all doubt" re-
Piled the doctor, Il could see that by the
EXPRESSION of his eyes. He pressed my hand
but the one side of his face is entirely
paralyzed. He will never speak again"
Ah!' was Mats involuntary exclamati
and SO unmistakable was the relief in it.
that the doctor, troubled as he was turned
a surprised glance upon his companion; but
the latters face wore it's usual impassiye.
cold expression.
Captain Trevlyn is terribly cut up,,
suppose?" observed Mat, after a pause: 'the
squire has been like father to him for
les, ano ne is 100 excellent a fellow not to
sfleEe sincerely for his uncle, though the old
mans death makes. him master 4ofothe Court
! suppose" said the doctor, with an inquir-.
ing look.
suppose so. The squire has ALWAYS
spoken of him as his heir but whether he
ever really made will in his favor 7 really
cannot tell you. My poor father was curious
ly reticient, even with me- respecting the f.
fairs of his clients that he--with perhaps. an
exaggerated idea of delicacy-considered con
fdentiai" 0'--
l know his id@as on the subject-thev
formed the topic of a conversation we had
together not many days ago. replied the
doctor In his opinion it was the duty. of
soilcltor as well as of a physician, to regard
an commences repCsed in him, whether nm
DER promise OF secrecy or not as sacred as
the seal of the confessional which binds the
PRIEST 'te
lced. that is certain, said Mat In proof
OF Which, though / was his partner and head
G.elh ne never told me whether Squire
IreVlyn had made will in his nephew's
heard, should imagine he had. I hone 60
1or young Trevlyn's sake, I'm sure He
would make a frst-rate squire and q varv |
popular one. too" 80
sThats just what I think" answered tho
DOCTOR, as he moved towards the door: ..but
between the intention to make a will and the
Hiaklns OF II, there is great difference"
you are right" replied Mat Iago; land
yer, now frequently 1t happens-we solicitors
meet with SO many such eases-tbst no
OF property puts off making his will until
suddenly death overtakes him. and he dies
lntestate' But 1 should hardly think the
squire would be so impractical However. we
snail know within the next few hours. Good |
night, doctor. Remember me to your daugh- |
ter She will be sorry for my loss
Your loss is a public one, Mat REPLIED
Dr, SHERWOOD, as he stepped out into the
darkening street. There isn't q mo- ~ |
Appledore more highly respected than vonr