Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

cOnIOFlaDI6 OF any III my lduy Wal
DOM LlEl 1880
over to tell the truth more readily
than Mrs. Dexter. Clare knew she
could easily get any sort of disguise
at Jacobs the theatrical costumier's.
And that evening. just after the shop
was shut up, it's master, George Crewe,
had a quite unexpected visitor, we'll
dressed old gentleman, who stated
himself to be Mr.. Digby, of the firm
of Digby and Grove, solicitors, whose
visit would, he hoped, prove of adj
vantage to Mr.. Crewe. Upon which
next-of-kin of a certain party deceased
both sat down in the little back par
lor, and the soi-disant old lawyer con-
tinued that he was searching for the
next of-kin of certain party deceased
eight years, known as Mrs. Marsh"
(Crewe started visibly), at Nettledale,
Worcestershire. But her real name
was Crewe, Mabel Crewe, spinster,
though she had daughter. But this
girl, being illegitimate, had, Of course,
no legal existence, and could not there
fore count as next-of-kin.
And didn't ought to neither, sir,
broke In Crewe. How did you find
one them"
Through an advertisement. A per-
son claimed a cousin Of"
Cousin, indeed" again broke in
Crewe. THE darn'd cheek, when I'm
alive--me, Mabel Crewes sole and own
born brother George,"
How the listeners blood leaped!
"Ah, you can prove this. suppose?"
he said. Il mean legality"
"Of course l can tell you. and prove
everything, sir, baptism certificates,
parents marriage ditto, letters long ago
to me from Mabel, about that baggage
of a girl of hers which I've washed
my hands of these eight years. And
there's folks at Reading-we come from
there-as can swear to meF
"Wilfred Erleston would do that only
too we'll, the hearer thought bitterly.
so far, well, he said, aloud. Il will
just then ask you to write me out now
short letter of claim, to help on mat
tiers before I explain further. l will
dictate the few lines needed if you
like"
Thank you sir, yes. I'm no lawyer,
you see" returned Crewe, with a
chuckle, as he fetched writing mater
ials from desk. Now, please"
write then" said Mr.. Digby, slowly,
to give time for each sentence to be
written out Dear sir hereby claim
and am prepared to prove myself to be
the only brother of the late Mabel
Crewe sometimes known as Marsh),
spinster. And this claim declare on
oath to be absolute truth. to which wit
ness my hand. (Signed)
"GEORGE CREwE.
MeSSrS. Grove and Co..
Crewes ,,n, In a clear, commercial
hand, had followed each word to The
signature. then he gave the paper into
the lawyers gloved hand held out for
IL Mr.. Digby read it through, and
carefully placed it in his breast-pock.r.
Good" he said, in I. very satisfied
.l,:nner Now we come the part Of
the business which YIN may make a'i-
yantageous % yourself N money and
immunity from any unpleasant la:al
tcns equences''- Georg= started --''ty
SIMPLY admitting certar. acts which
are In our possession-by, in truth. ne
coming our willing. instead Of eompell-.
ed, witness if required" He paused.
''What-what tie deuce, sir, do you
mean?" stammered Crewe, turning very
pale and then red.
pray don't be alarme |. my good sir.
SEQ the old lawyer, easily Ntu have
only to be frank and pu. yourself in.o
our hands and all will be well You
are only required to admit-which we
have two people living who can prove
that you. being the natural uncle Of
Arabella Crews, did. on her marriage,