The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-17
Sborf Story
OF d5e DAY.
The Will Of the Deed.


New York Evening World
Wnen DR.. Reginald BARLEY took the
old farmhouse on the Winton post road
the villagers looked forward to fetes and
dances.
The doctor was kindly old man.
itch as he was. he had smile for the
poorest farmer
His daughters. EIma and Elizabeth, did
not snare the paternaI trait Accustomed
oil their lives to luxury. they looked with
disdain upon any one less blessed by for
tune.
The end Of the college term arrived and
JACK BARLEY had just come home from
OXFORD. he was welcomed with open arms
by his father, to whom the boys tall
athletic figure and genial nature offered
pleasing contrast to the two daughters.
near that Lady Verron is coming to
the castle, said Elma at breakfast. the
day after Jacks arrival. I'm crazy to
meet her. She Is a great heiress and very
beautiful. There's to be a great house
warming at the castle in her honor next
month. That's good chance for you,
Jack"
I've made up my mind never to marry
an helress, he laughed, as he rose from
the table and strolled out of doors.
Jack started for walk, taking his stout
college stick with him and smoking
bulldog" pipe.
IN front OF him he saw an old man and
beautiful girl strolling toward him. He
paused at the turnstile in the park wall to
watch them. He recognized the man as
the lodgekeeper
Ihe couple reached a gap in the wall.
something was wrong with the turnstile
On, dear" cried a sweet voice. 81
can't turn it, grandpa"
me young man jumped from his perch
on the wall
Let me help you," he said, raising his
He gave a wrench to the offending gate.
Ihank you, sir" said the old gentle
~ 1hats the way would have done
1t nifty years ago."
One evening few weeks afterward
JACK rushed in as the family were seated
at the dinner table. He whispered some
thing in his fathers ear.
Certainly" said the doctor, rising
from the table.
The old lodgekeeper, Deveraux, Is very
III said the young man to his sisters.
1T is too bad to disturb us for such
people" said Elma.
The doctor did not return for some
hours.
Nothing Serious" said he, coming In
at last He was looking at his son and
speaking to his daughters.
The young man flushed
~ lIedlL trouble, continued the doctor.
In fact Jack is in love with pretty Miss
Deveraux"
The two girls rose to their feet in sur
prise
What a humiliation, cried Elma.
"oh. Jack! How could you disgrace our
name so?''
Il told you" answered Jack calmly, 'T
should never marry an heiress."
The next night was the date set for
h1 Mt fI1o
were ablaze with lanterns.
VIII your lodgekeeper's daughter go?"
asked Elizabeth
yes. said Jack. Lady verron. e
hear, has invited everybody" z
II suppose the girl jumped att they
cnance'" sneered Elma~ Poor people are
SO forward"
"shall present your" asked an usher.
of the two sisters as they entered tn
ballroom.
Lady Verron stood at the head of thes-
room. All eyes were turned on her. Ak
diamond necklace gltttered on her neck. =
She greeted the sisters warmly. ?,
An hour later they met Jack in oned
of the rooms 80 your peasant grid
I'm sorry; I wanted to look at her."
The young man turned Lady Verron
was at his elbow.
"Allow me-" said he, "to introduce my
fiancee. Miss Deveraux."
The sisters turned ashy pale. They
stammered. but words refused to come to
their parched lips.
You must let us be good friends" said
Lady Verron graciously. 81 owe you an
apology, I'm afraid, for the deception 1
practiced on you-and Jack"
Il know you said you wouldn't marry
an heiress.'' whispered Lady Verron to
Jack, as he bade her good night, land
yet I'm glad 1 deceived you. I'll have to
take the will for the deed"