The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-02-20

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heart-shaped, which appeared on her left
shoulder. or course this may have disap-
peared In later years.
~ feel no love for the daughter whose
destiny leave to your care. All love We
destroyed when her mother deserted me fol
reasons known onlSto herself. But asense
OF justice bids me, in my last days, to pro.
vide for my flesh and blood, as befts her
present capability for IN Intelligent use and
appreciation OF the Inheritance.
'"rhis Is all, except, that, as O help IL
this work that I leave to you, 1t may be
well for you to know that Annette took
with her when she disappeared, our mar
riage certificate, and that this certificate
had her portrait and mine in the two upper
corners, faehion OF those days In Hawaii
81 sign myself, dear Tom,
your affectionate uncle,
THOMAS WARRINGFoRD."
witnesses: H. BERKrox." l'eai'I
When Gordon had finished reading
this remarkable document, lay DacE
in my chair entirely exhausted. The
thing seemed to me to be SO prepos.
ferrous, so unlike Uncle Tom, that ]
scarcely believed what I heard. But
there was no mistaking either the sig
nature of my uncle or of the witnesses.
"This is a strange matter" I said,
"and one that will require careful re.
search. It demands immediate atten'
tion."
81 don't see what you can do but so
At it as soon as you are able aud hunt
up this mysterious cousin. Still it is
o good bit OF money to Lose"
"Gordon," I said, "that is unworthy
Of You. It is not what you would saN
were you placed in my circumstances.
You would do just what I am going
to do"
"That, of course, is what your uncle
demands"
"More."
"I don't see what more you can do"
eff Uncle Tom has daughter liv.
ing, no matter whether she be among
high or low associations, she is heir.
ess to his eptirs estate and must have
it."
"No. oh, no." said President Dole.
"There is not the least need to 60
further than your uncle's wishes in
the matter. One-third of his estate is
large amount, and the girl, if found.
will no doubt be perfectly satisfied
18th that portion"
"It is not what will satisfy her, but
me-" 7 replied, 'ff there is q living
heir, I do not want a penny of Uncle
Toms money"
"He is right" said Mr.. Berkton
with q sigh. "Much as we may re-
gret the necessity, Warringford is quite
right. I do not say he is in duty
bound to do this, but morally. The
Corals and everything else belong to
Helene Warringford. if she be alive"
Dole shifted uneasily in his chair.
"Well, do as you think is best" he
said. "But you will find her, no
doubt, among the ignorant French.
Portuguese and natives in Wailuku;
wallowing in superstition and idolatry,
II not worse"
"Let us hope not" said Gordon.
"Let us hope for the best"
"Of course, you are familiar with
the former provisions of your uncle's
will" said Mr.. Berkton.
eyes," I replied. 'sI understood
that after few bequests, the estate
was to be divided between my sister
Winifred and myself, ii Winifred was
recovered. If her death was proved,
T was to have the whole"
"That is true. But on the day
your uncle gave me the paper that
General Gordon has just read, he add.
ed a codicil to the will, providing for
the division of his estate into thirds,
one for his daughter Helene, and
leaving the other two-thirds under the
same conditions that formerly governed
ALL"
every well," I said, with shudder
pt my horrible recollection. "The
fact of my sisters death being pain
fully certain to me, having witnessed
it myself, 1 am now, with the excep.
ton of few minor bequests, joint leg.
atee with Helene Warringford."
Correct" said Mr.. Berkton.
"Then I have power to Withdraw
from the heirship and give the two
thirds to her."
eff you SO elect" replied the law
yer.
"I do," I replied.
care you going to read the will?"
asked Dole.
"There is no need now." I said.
"Before anything can be done, Helene
Warringford must be found, and must