New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-13
ODE Nine Pen6ui7S Eggs.
N THREE PARrsLPARr II.

Inc iuneras went without hitch; trust Mr.. Lad
Jaw and me for that The party was % the small
est. TWO coaches. the doctors broughan ard a ny
for the maids. The only person who showed the
slightest feeling was poor Mrs. GREY: she had a
heart. Is knew Twice since 7 have kept house
Tor Miss Barrweu the old lady has had serious at
lacks. and ooch times Mrs Grey offered o. come
and help ne In nursing her. but her sreat-aunt
wouldn't hear Of &C.
On returning from the church tea was served fl
the dining room After lis seco1d cup the doctor
caught Mr. Laidlaw's eye. but found encourage
nent and shook hands rather Peusively-
The six Of Us were left
Mr.. Samuel. who had been fdretnE with his
seals. cleared his throat in rather authoritative
fashion and began Il suppose" said he. gradu-
ally frightening his neck and narrowing his eyes.
I take it,. he resumed looking across at NIr. Laid
law and then giancjng at me The lawyer raised
his eyebrows and waited 1T. Samuel spoke again
flaming, family matters you know, Quite private
MI Thomas held the door open for me. Know
~ Alr- Lt-ti = iuts 1tlo1s ! a-c not rise 4is
ers ever think OF considering Mrs GREY.
madam" said Nr. Albert. flushing and settling his
The execi-tors i1.arnossI Mr. Ia7iiaw with
gentle emphasis. desire the presence and assist
''The what vs Saye- shouted Mr.. Albert. sitting
thumbs In the aTrlh5l-s ~ hfz vestaa attitude in
which stout man looks positively rcrulSVe There
when they straddle with their backs to the FIRE
wish they could see themselves, one cannot con-
''That what my good fel6wr' says M. Albert
1Ir Laidlaw drew the win rom. his pocket and
am the late Miss Mary Amelia Barnweirs sole
..;;Prs-poatero9sr,, saortsd Mr. Albert
"Co'ora5Ie. but perhaps We had better hear him
u think 50. yes r1urmured Mrs. GREY
TO prevent ds4p E3iaJIHg.1. l-slh I1e ayCy e
hftesn years since invested the bulk Of her prop
'.-Ehe deuce she DID, snapped out Mr.. Albert.
Hold your row. Al VIII ye.' snarled Ar- sam
'Her real estate this house and grounds pun
sued the lawyer unmoved land her personally
some SIX thousand pounds In e51Sots sne s ie'
her two servants; i've hundred pounds to myself
Z shall contest that last remarked sIr. sam
The residue in equal fourth shares 70 Mrs.
grey and you three gentlemen or tne SURVIVOR or
c,Iis irf5s tE selection of Wheh She leaves 10
aforesaid. each Iegatee choosing in turn in order
sense OF this document. I, IL please you. vii
and Ne shan 5e mere the wiser for th sgsv
ike. but speakin' for myself shall want ONCE
copy OF that thing, and the best advice 1 can get
Mr.. AI6ert's i'll humor was obvious. his brothers
hardly less so. I never met persons OF thelr po-
ceal their feelings. They glOwered at one another.
rubbing their Cnils diCestuE their dsap pOintHleuL
Dead swirdIe'' EuI2ed 1Ir. Albert and pushed
back his chair. They all rose
Pardon me n moment" interpOssd the solicitor
I'm the will there IS mention or tho testatrlN
wearing apparel; but in this codlciI iniornlaIly
executed in that the witnesses are not stated ID
have signed by request. nor in one another's pres
ence, and certainly signe4 Lp,1L u1l.eI,-e s4
IN this COdicil. I say, which Miss Fannlns IoLn1
yesterday and which then saw for the frst time
II being wholly IN the late Miss Baruwells hand
writing-by this codicl she devises the whole OF
her clothing 20 Mrs. Grey
What might Il be wCrth2' asked UT. IhoIlaA
cautiously.
Possibly go. sir."
Informal. you saidT' observed MI SAMUEL
looking at his finger tips
Il said Informal" a,
II Gcu't think we need discuss an inf0rrnal-ll-
isyal d1-r-art eh % He referred 70 his brothers
For once the three were agreed Isabel World, no.
wish-she cannot wish 20 press an illegal claim;
But. Samuel. dear. what use WQG4l poor oI4
su-riefs frorxs -lrd-uuderclOtnin and
things be TO you bachelors
Not the point Isabel. not the point they re
not YOURS. dive seer II you want en- you can ouy
them at a valuation, auction, yes, auction Wi
be best. Dye hear. Laidlaw2 Wen have no VaI14-