The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-05-02

uitu- i ne plfl WIS III court. Hili II
pretter little piece of the Lords handi-
work never was turned out. Al least
Bob thought so. and he couldn't keep
his eyes of her. II wasn't long before
the girl (we'll call her Lucy noticed
that Bob was looking ut her In a WAY
that said a. plainly rs words. 1 ad-
mire You profoundly She blushed n
little, looked away, then glanced side.
wise ut him again TO see the same cN'
preston of admiration She bluShed
again. which indicated that she recipro
Gated. At any rate Bob SO interpreted
It,
"The maker of the will had left the
bulk of his property 10 his only broth
er'S son twe'll call him John DoeJ and
Z small sum To Lucy, but as the broth
ar had married beneath him the testa-
tor provided for II possible passing of
all the property to the oldest son Of
his sisters child. Lucy. AS it would
be unsafe to leave the matter long
open, Lucy not being married. the will
provided that If Lury were married
to be left In the hands of trustees for
three years. IT within that limit she
had u son, the estate was 10 90 to that
son.
allow old is tie claimant asked
the Judge.
"'SHc will be eighteen replied her
counsel despondcn,ly, AT noon today
as she married.
"'No, your honor
"'Then,' said the judge deliberately
I see no reason why after the bOur of
noon | should not set aside her claim
md give judgment for John Doe. In
case there is no objection | Will al
journ the court till o'clock
ITO see II fortune pass away from this
lovely girl was too much for Bob. He
was an impulsive fellow. prone to de-
eide and act quickly With scarcely Il
moment for reflection he grasped wild
iy for some method of delay. If the
girl could appear to he married. she
might ~ least effect Il compromise by
requiring her opponents to prove that
she was not married. II was half past
IL O'Clock. and her counsel would have
three and half hours to devise some
plan. Bob rs lawyer knew this. and,
though the chance was slender. he
stakcd all on single desperate move.
"'lour honor he said, rising. the
claimant Is my Wife
Judge, attorney, spectators, turned
to Bob IN wonder.
"lIaye you proofs of your marriage
asked the judge.
mot at hand
is that man your husbandT asked
the Judge of Lucy.
IF ever there was Irresistible appeal
In 4 mans eyes, II was in Bob's when
he turned them on Lucy. He could
not say TO her. This Is merely to gain
time ~ lac gave her n look which
meant, l beg of you not To deny
what | have stated Lucy's eyes re-.
mained riycted to his. What was pass.
ing in her mind no one knew She had
decision to make. and all waited
breathlessly to hear II.
Yes she said
"'And you said the judge. turning
TO Bob-'do YOU acknowledge this WON
an to be your wife,
81 do
Then IL you were not married be.
fore you are married now, | give judg.
ment in favor of the claimant
Then, and only then, Bob saw that
his Intent TO stuve of decision had
resulted IN his marriage To girl he
had never seen before aud had never
spoken to-
When the court was adjourned. the
claimant her mother and Bob went
Into a private room for consultation
All looked NJ Bob for an explanation.
lie made confession OF the whole
matter There was nothing To be done
hut accept the situation Bobs creden.
ualS were presented and found TO be
excellent and the marriage was con.
summatcd"
And turned out happily"
The couple have been aud are de.
voted TO each other
"Hut what right had the Judge to
marry them
Tile secret OF that is this Bob was
perfectly well known To him as a stu.
dent Of law Tor the Judge WAS Il pro
fessor in the law school Bob attended,
ana had very good opinion OF tile
young man More than that. the judge
saw that nice little girl was about To
he deprived " fortune FOR the want
VI husband He knew | was lying
The narrator stopped and coughed
"Non, father, You don't mean
THAT | am Rohs Yes. | am You
should forgive your father for the lie.
my boy because YOU are Lucy's oldest
sou and by il not only provided for
your being but gained you fortune
az the same time
Father. forgive YOU There are
times when a lie IS invaluable
EVERETT PAYNE POTTER.