The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16
Jeneffa'S
Fortune

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In shabbily furnished parlor sat
Jenetta Macomber, aged nineteen, and
her lover, Leon Wynne, ten years her
senior.
when you went to the lawyer who
advertised for you, what did be sayT
He asked me If was Jenetta Ma
comber told him yes. Did my ia.
ther go away when was baby?
Yes. My mothers name?, Caroline
Swami. Then he told me that for
tune awaited me in California"
Leon shook his head. There's some
game in the wind" he said. "Well,
good night. I'll see you before you CO."
The next day Leon Wynne called
upon Martin Cahoon, the, lawyer who
had advertised for Jenetta. He found
shrewd looking man, indeed one
whom Leon saw at a glance would
have no mercy in money matters.
II have noticed" said the young man,
that you have advertised for Jenetta
Macomber, sole heir to the estate Of
Andrew Macomber"
Il have,' said the lawyer, bringing a
pair Of piercing eyes to bear on Leon.
II am Andrew Macombers only
child. This Jenetta Macomber comes
from another branch Of the family.
She is my cousin"
Can you substantIate that?"
~ can"
Cahoon looked incredulous.
"See here" said Leon. "There's no
use in you and me trying to fool each
other. This girl is under my influence,
and can do what like with her. You
evidently know something about this
fortune. If it exists, and l need your
services. 1 have no money to prose
cute the claim, either for expenses or
court or lawyers fees. What do you
say to taking my case on shares? I'll
give you half"
There was look of cunning in the
lawyers eyes as he replied:
IF you are the sole heir and can es.
tablish the fact, Of course l shall be
happy to serve you"
very well. l will show you that l
can do what l say. I'll see you to-
morrow"
Leon went directly to Jenetta and
told her the whole story. Then he
drew up paper confirming his claim
to the property, and she signed 1t. The
next day Leon took the paper to the
lawyer. Cahoon looked at it, aston.
ished. Then a crafty smile passed over
his face.
WELL" said the client, care you sat.
isfied that you can trust me?'
ITS risky" replied the lawyer.
Not half the risk Of trying to work
it through the girl, especially as Pm
on to your game"
There was a good deal Of sparring,
at the end Of which Leon left the office
commissioned TO go to Rio de Janeiro
to endeavor to get possession of the
fortune left by Andrew Macomber. 1t
was plain that Cahoon had intended to
send Jenetta to California to get her
out of the way while he was working
scheme to secure possession Of her
inheritance in her name. This bit of
luck in her REIMBURSEMENT Of her claim
in favor of Leon Wynne put new
face on the matter and rendered the
job far easier, Leon signed a paper
agreeing. in lieu of advanced expenses,
counsel fees. ETC., to give Cahoon one
half the estate when obtained. When
he left the Office it was with check
for $500 with which to pay his way
and living for time at Rio.t He went
Immediately to Jenetta.
I'VE must be married at once" he
said. land secretly"
why so2" she asked, astonished.
Your father so Cahoon says, has
really died in Rio possessed of a for
tune, and you are the only heir"
I'm Rio?"
Yes. Using the paper asked you
to sign, have succeeded in unearthlng
the truth. l have agreed to give Ca
hoon one-half of the fortune If / get
it But, you see, sweetheart, don't
want 1t. 1t would be better for us to
get it in your name and without this
tremendous Inheritance tax Cahoon has
levied on me-"
But why are we to be married in
such hurry?"
81 have agreed to go at once and col
lect your fortune. prefer to have your
company, especially as you are the le-
gal heir. AS to the secrecy. notwith-
standing that hold the winning cards
l don't dare to let Cahoon know that l
have duped him. There's no knowing
how he might trick US yet"
when does the steamer leave?"
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