The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-04-20

H
| twice been runed-once when he lost
lawsuit, the second time when he
won one, Nevertheless, people persist
! ed i'm coming TO Culver wantonly wei
/ coming unknown ills.
well. Miss Carew,' he now eXclaim-
ed. after warmly greeting his visitors
have you disburdoned yourself of
prejudice against this estate? Wealth
may be a little hardship at first, but
soon you won't mind it,"
Not btu spoke up Barnes. ITS
as easy to get used to as-poyerty. and
| we've had plenty of that
You know the other condition." she
said, half de1antly, half sadly. You
/ are 10 be with me always"
How can you teach an old dog new
trickS:' protested Barnes. How can
you make a fine man about town out of
a heavy fatherT"
"Tho heavy father is my father.
never knew any other. l am glad ]
never did"
"Hoity toity" he exclaimed scohing-
ly but pleased nevertheless.
You can't put me off that way" she
said decisively. with a sudden flash in
her eyes he knew too well to cross.
Either you leave the stage, too. or
"Of course, my dear, of course
"Then it's all settled you will accept
the incumbrance to which you have
fallen heir" resumed Culver. Even
if there had been no will in your IA
yor the state of Louisiana follows the
French law, and the tcstator can I'M
der no circumstances ALLEVIATE more
than half bis property if he leave issue
or descendants. Had the old will re-
manned, lis provisions could not have
been legally carried OUT
The old VIII" said Barnes. "Then
there was another willf'
zone made before he was aware of
your existence. Miss Carew. in favor Of
his ward. Ernest Saint-Prosper"
Ernest Saint-Prosper.
Consancc's cheeks famed crimson,
and her quick start Of surprise did not
escape the obServant lawyer. Barnes,
too. looked amazed over this uneXpect-
eel intelligence.
"SaintProsper was the marquis
wardt" ne cried
The attorney transferred his gaze
from fine expressive features of his
client 10 the open counteuance of the
manager Yes" he said.
And would have Inherited this prop
erty but for ConstanceT
Exactly. But you knew him, Mr.
BarnesT
"IIe WAS an occupont of the chariot.
sir" rou'ia1 tho MANAGER. with some
faalino "\ye moi I'm tho Sbodenpo
valley The componv was i'm sore
straits ,pd-ond- mako q long story
short me Joined orr band and fray
nrsad tbo continent with MS And 50
ra was fine moruuis' ward, II seems
almost Incredible"
.N-.." affirmed Crlvor. "vvbon Cen.
oral Saint. prosnor his fotbcr died Er.
most e,irt.prosnar WIN was then but
. t,, Iac,u,n tlo r,or9,fis' ward and
-, r,ombor Of his lousolold."
"Wou we'll how things do come
7boutr' ruu1lnatcd Barnes. TO think
Dr.. should have heeu fine prospective
heir and Constance tlo real onpr'
.lrr.,a f. ba uo,y.o ,s.od fine ottcr.
,.....t i,.l.- fIrrIv
.rr, Ias rgra IN Mexico. enlisted
rrr b.,,. d1 vou know Loo-
.IT,d oyuactotions The morcuis told
mo ..l,o,,t - c,torreI tbav had had He
was O. stluch imnorf3list fine Young
mar. os firm q rppublican. What would
ba tba natural outconag Thoy ported
i'm hittor. onoo,."
"Apd tben fine morouis made him his
hoirs" exclaimed the manager incredu-
loi,sIv "rrov- do Won roconcile tbatpr
Tho ottornov smiled oTbroupb tbe
odditr of NV client DRAW mn my
will, said the morouis to me one dov
loovinc all my nronertv 70 This repub-
licon Young dog That will emf off the
distant relatives who made the sign Of
tho cross bobind nv back. as though
woro tbo OWL ono. They oxnect If all.
flo evnocts notling If will no q rare
iol,o Ieove tbom my affection and
tho privilege of having masses said
for my souI' The morouis was always