Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-02

was he upon his work. for he was q
good workman and gave his whole at
tention 10 whatever he undertook.
There be stood bending over his work.
with his apron on. as fine a specimen OF
the American mechanic as could be met
with anywhere on a summers day.
Good heavens,"
That exclamation will help to convey
an idea of the thrill that went through
Gilberts body. making it to culver.
though he did not at once turn his
face. at the sound Of a familiar voice De-
hind him, uttering his name.
Gilbert"
After a few moments he ,urned and
looked upon Mrs. Marway. as she stood
there close by, her face thinner and
paIer than when she had spoken to him
last.
Gilbert. | shall not take the money.
DO you prefer me?"
Yes"
Darling"
1t was broad daylight. In the very
midst Of the village. with any number
of windows and eyes all about, or he
would have caught her in his arms
after the usual fashion.
Before the expiration Of that last of
the twenty-four weeks and odd days of
trial C3Ika,. n,ro, ona Nre Afaruay
were married.
The six other widows got together
and screamed over the wedding. Mrs.
Marway's share was now to be divided
among them. Some had the hateful
ness to declare II as their opinion that
each one Of the six would have liked to
see the rest forfeit their shares to her
self. But the six held out like Spartan
women that they were.
In a day or two. according 10 noti-
ication, the heirs would hear from
Executor Wristbslm.
The notifications came to hand. Mrs.
Owen, late Mrs. Marway. was sum
moned with the rest to meet at the
executors house. " on the 25th instant.
being Saturday. at 3 o'clock In the af-
ternoon." Promptly the six widows
we're there. They found present exact
ly the same company which had list
ened to the reading of the will six
months before, What were they there
for?" each one of the six thought.
Mrs. Owen under went an cycling as
she came in and took her seat. But she
looked happy enough.
"H-m-ml H-m-m-m, Hem" pre-
Unmarried the executor. wrinkling up
his forehead and scanning he audience
as before owe his spectacles. His first
words produced a sensation,
The out-of-town widow with the boy
with the patched knee looked up with
a CLEAN OF hope in her eyes.
The five widows seyerally and singly
| turned up their noses at her, but look
cd horribly frightened as though some
ltd1lul biON Mao iliP'hohhN
"A codicil to the will read six months
ago." said Executor Wristbalm, then
sealed and not to be opened for six
| months. was attached. That codicil II
is now my business to read to you. 1t
is to be hoped" he added, with another
round of forehead wrinkling and scan
ming. that no one will feel unpleas-
antIy disappointed in view OF the terms
| in said codicil, which reads thus"
II is unnecessary TO give all here,
Enough will be presented to make ev-
erything clear.
Whereas, /, Dinwiddie Dinwaddle
having a thorough disgust for money
considerations in matrimonial projects
and entertaining a high respect for
matrimonial affection and fidelity, hav-
ing made my last will and testament
in writing. bearing date. etc, and have
thereby bequeathed the value of four
teen hundred thousand dollars to seven
| etc, on condition that each shall re-
main perpetually unmarried; now | do
by this, my writing-which / hereby
| declare to be a codicil to my said Will,
to be taken as a part thereof do
hereby order and declare that my will
is that only the sum of $4,000 be, IN
der the provisions stated divided
among said, etc, provided each shall
Notwithstanding the temptation which
| have set in her way, remain true to
her matrimonial engagement with the
| gentleman whom she now processes to
| be the choice of her heart.
"In case or any OF the said,
| ETC., should discard ana fail to marry
said man of her professed choice, l do
hereby order and declare that the said
sum or sums shall to her or them be
| forfeited; and that II one or any Of the
said. etc, remain true to said, ETC.,
share or shares falling to the lot of
those who prove untrue shall be given