The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

n AI&R~A hau paSsou my
:, {i9s31s trying examina-
AdtI .kS ton and been
g -3JP admitted to the

se 81 bar seemed an
e ne. I hired a cozy little
Iab building filled with scores
" lent Law firms. After ar
p " welI.stocked library, /
new sign among the rest
D., for my clients to appear.
T ecame = sad trial Of pa
vetho many brilliant lights OF
~ ny own name passed un-
\, ter day. and month after
\, attended the courts or
a 10 time in perusing cele-
"A cascs. Like Micawbar, l
l,lg for something to turn up.
e capital with which l had
las dwindling away at an
pace and, as yet, l saw no
I o fee.
y easant afternoon Stanley
.young lawyer, who, like my
\ inwilIingly idle, dropped in
Al news, Jack?" he asked,
g as nsual," [ replied, de-
Y. "I've notion to pack
IS wilderness Tor n few weeks.
~ is out of town, and there
'.lospect 81 picking " "A fee
n, return.
end was about to reply,
gre came a low tap at the
I in, i said, carelessly,
it somc chance acquaint-
.hloor opened my heart gave a
U nd. Ifelt that my long
!, Y cIient had arrived at last.
Q glance ] took in all the
my visitor's appearance.
G middIe.nged man, dressed
ostume, and with Il seeming
iaturel face. Most men
10 set him down at once as a
a-heartea individual; but +
y MY constant attendance at
Is had taught me much.
d something underlying his
ID . and obsequious manner
me distrust him.
lis Mr. Burns?" he asked,
IN the affirmative and re-
!lim to be seated. Stanley
om at that moment, and the
continued:
hamo is Brown, sir--Martiu
have called upon you il a
nereency.
at way car ] DO OF servicc?"
lend who is in a dying con
3 shes You to draw up a will
my Int and hurriedly fol-
a VISITOR III the elegantly
room OF hotel we found
Cd to the heavily darkened
y ouid distinguish nothing of
res. He lay with his face
ward the wall, and in feeble
hated tho terms OF his will,
1t up.
gtplished bay task to his salts.
nd pl8cad tie document be-
to sign. As he did so ]
:, deep red scar running across
Of his nend. The whole OF
n mau's property-an immense
ne way was left to his dear
artiu Brown.
. fhe servants had been called
less the Signature, and every.
peFformed according to law.
ny we house the smiling Mr..
anaed me- my fee. 1t was a
% amouptf the more so from
phat Mr. Brown was soon to
wealthy The mans willy
e while bis friend lay at the
aeath aickened me, and / was
Dnrry away. On my return |
ieys aud IN answer to his in
related the circumstances.
,ggsrIY piser," he exclaimed
ny I'D never believe ii
appearnnce.
nesrlyp week afterward that
! lsa y drsssed in deep mourn
" upop ne. This time l had
4 Feaiit5 She was not more
mtY' out her beautiful face
impfeas OF deep grief. In q
\ 'as she stated her business,
'ne names until she had
Y opinion
,oty Hp as follows: Three
I'ofe ner uncle had left home
''n{ .,, Wito a man he called his
NA'i9 'n the city he had been
'''oniy and died. She had
J 20 mformation of the fac,
oef f'lative was buried.
! eo' strangest part of the
I'':.' 1, pe<ore her uncle had
AFing her, his only liv.
~, n'ssole heiress.
In tho city, however
: 'ao9 Z " nown a will drawn ur
Qn his death.bed, in
entire property tc
conceive of no reason TO,
and, distrustine
aought out q lawyer
unacquainted witt
distinguished law
g gold sign had beer
ner eye, and SO sh,