Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-20
Uncle Terry
CHARLES CLARK MUM

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81 see now, Mr.. Terry, why you dis
trust lawyers, and l do not wonder at
It. To the best of my belief, you have
been swindled in the most outrageous
manner by Frye. He no doubt is act
ing for some law firm who have In
structed him to find an heir, If there
is one, to this estate, and they would
naturally advance all expense money.
Do YOU know the vessels name, where
she sailed from and who her master
wasW
"She was a square rigger, an the
masters name was Peterson. In the
newspaper piece the name was Neils
Peterson, who cum from Stockholm"
answered Uncle Terry. "Ive got 1t In
my wallet now. an on the locket was
the letters E. P, an on piece o paper
that was pinned to the baby's dress
was the name Etelka Peterson"
"And did you send these proofs to
Fryer asked Albert quickly.
81 sent 'em six months ago." was the
reply, IAN I've jest bout made up my
mind l was fool to "a done it, an a
bigger one to keep sendin' money"
ut would have been all right" an
swered Albert after pause, IF you
had put them into an honest mans
hands. AS it is you are lame-in fact
utterly a. the mercy Of Frye, who Is
robbing YOU" Then, after thinking a
moment, he added: 81 will gladly do
what I can to help you, Mr.. Terry,
and ut no cost to you for my own serv-
ices. The first step must be to get
possession of these material proofs. the
next to find what firm has employed
Frye. We are helpless until we get
possession of those proofs"
"Ain't my word an Lissy's as to
sayin' the baby no 'count?" asked
Uncle Terry.
Every good. so far as it goes. but
really NO proof that the child you
saved is the one wanted for this in
heritance. In the matter Of legacy
the law Is very exacting and demands
absolute proof. No, the only way is
to use duplicity and trick Frye or ask
him to name his price and pay it, and
as the estate may be large his price
will naturally be extortionate."
Albert thought moment and then
added, HAS Frye ever written you
admitting he has received or has those
proofs in his possession"
"Not word" answered Uncle Ter
ry. "All he writes is: Your case is
progressing favorably. need so much
more money an l send it an lay
wake nights worryin'."
"How long since he has sent for
money!" asked Albert.
"'Bout month, I reckon" replied
Uncle Terry.
81 confess, Mr.. Terry, I am stump
ed"
After a pause Albert asked Uncle
Terry:
"How does your-I mean. how does
Telly feel about this matter, Mr.. Ter
ry, for suppose she knows the story"
That's suthin' | hate to talk bout,
but as ye're likely to see more O. US
an more O Telly it's better ye know 1t
all. When she was bout ten we told
her the story an showed her the
things we'd KEEP locked up. She didn't
seem to mind it then, but as she's grow
ed older it sorter shadders her life, as
it We're. We used to ketch her lookin'
at the things once In awhile an cryin'.
When | sent 'em to Boston she took on
q good deal an amt been the same
sence. We try to keep her from think
in bout it all we can. but she's curis
in her ways, an I've thought she was
kinder 'shamed, an mebbe broodin'
over 1t makes it wuss."
''You do not mean that you fear she
would make away with herself in fit
Of melancholy, do your"
81 dunno what to think" was the an
swer, "only hate to have her out o
signt much, an the more lovin' she is
the more l worry"
"Cne thing please promise me-" said
Albert when they had started for the
house, "do not hint either to her OF
your wife that you have told me any
thing about this matter. l will do all
that can be done and consult only with
you in private"