Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
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when you went to the lawyer who
advertised for you, what did he sayY''
"He asked me if | was Jenetta Ma
comber. | told him yes. Did my ia
Their 20 away when | was a baby2
Yes. My mothers namef 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. We'll.
good night. I'll see you before you 60"
The next day Leon Wynne called
upon Martin Cahoon, the lawyer who
had advertised for Jenetta. He found
a shrewd looking man. indeed one
whom Leon saw at glance would
have no mercy in money matters.
Il have noticed" said the young man.
that You have advertised for Jenetta
Macomber. sole heir to the estate of
Andrew Macomber."
II have" said the lawyer, bringing
pair of piercing eyes TO bear on Leon.
a am Andrew Macomber's only
child This Jenetta Macomber comes
from another branch of the family.
She is my cousin"
"Can you substantiate that?"
Il 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 | need your
services. | 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 a 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"
Every we'll | will show you that
can do what 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 Ii, aston
ished. Then a crafty smile passed over
his face
"Well," said the client. ARE you sat
listed that you can trust meT'
Its risky" replied the lawyer.
'Not half the risk of trying TO work
1t through the girl, especially as I'm
on to your game"
There was a good deal of sparring.
commissioned TO go to Rio de Janeiro
to endeavor 10 get possession of the
fortune left by Andrew Macomber. IL
was plain that Cahoon had intended TO
send Jenetta to California TO get her
out of the way while he was working
a 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 a 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 ii was with a check
for $500 with which TO pay his way
and living for time at Rio. He went
Immediately to Jenetta.
1--WE must be married at once" he
said, "and secretly"
why SOP she asked, astonished.
Your father, SO Cahoon says, has
really died in Rio possessed of q for
tune, and you are the only heir"
'In Rio?'
Yes. Using the paper / asked you
to sign, / have succeeded in unearthing
the truth. l have agreed to give Ca
hoon one-half of the fortune if / get
it. But, you see. sweetheart | don't
want it. 1t would be better for US TO
get il in your name and without this
tremendous inheritance tax Cahoon has
levied on me-"
But why are we to be married in
such hurry
Il have agreed to so at once and col
lect your fortune. prefer to have your
company. especially as you are the ie-
gal heir. As to the secrecy notwith-
standing that hold the winning cards
don't dare to let Cahoon know that
have duped him. There's no knowing
how he might trick us yet"
when does the steamer leaveT'
I'm an hour. l may be watched by
Cahoon or his spies to see if | sail on
her, and | must not disappoint them.
nor must it be known that you go with
me. Once out on the ocean it will make
no difference, but you must 20 to the
ship without me, and it would be safer
to go disguised. On second thought II
may be dangerous for us to attempt a
marriage. We'd better be married
aboard the ship
but supposing there is no clergy
man"
I'm that case Wen have to wait till
we reach Rio"
Just before the steamer sailed Leon
Wynne went aboard. He had been pre-
ceded by an old woman whom he kept
In sight till the ship moved Off. Among