New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

was midnight ROW, and TO touch * would have
brought down the top ash and snothered the
whole a duh red glow rested upon the hearth rug
and reached the valance OF her bed: everything
above was in darkness. This was unfortunate. for
her candle had burned TO the socket and Mss
Barnwell would not release re 70 fetch my own.
I'm a-dyin"' she muttered FOR the hundredth
time.
i think not, dear shouted at Intervals rather
mechanically. for had gone through the per-
formance many times for years past. and nothing
aennI'e had ranspired. the papers say. Yet I
wished could see her face She was holding my
wrists tightly. but perhaps not tightly usual;
her fingers were certainly cool
This is the sort OF thing that a lady companion
has TO put up with. I do not complain: paid
for 1t; but am not going to simulate an emotion
which did not feel o. regret which was not
honestly due.
Miss Mary Amelia BarnweIl owned 70 eighty-nins
and was believed to be ninety-one. Unlike most old
people. she took pride in her age. II she had
ever been pe-sonable or amiabe. interest
Ihg she had lost ali claim to these qualities before
l came 10 take care OF her fifteen years ago. To
begin with. she was hard Of hearing. and dea;
people. ali know, are less ooservaut than the
blind. ana consequently less cheerful some elderly
persons are confidential; she was secretiye. knew
amos IS httle Of her affairs that night as did
her. which is one way Of putting II. for she was
most independent and far from easy 70 influence.
5Ir. Samuel BaTaweI is the eldest gTeat-nepaew;
it ti ATe[t ana M. Thomas are me others All
ne claims 10 have declined to be knightea the year
ton. He IS in busiaess al Kings Waterbeach.
some nifty miles from this, and. the other two in
other, size OF London; her husband holds a per-
petual curacy. and the education OF their sons y
SaiI 10 3e something Of Z struggle She sees but
Wen. as l was saying Mr.. Samuel when h. pro
ppisi- ~, 70 eHsass me lOr hIs gIe1l-aunl, maze u
pam IN 50 many words that under no circurn-
prospective Iesacy an Sis 10 saw az tbst stood
T. ?
wlJn him. and The thing was settled BY Mss Barn
| engaging me over his head.
II was after this that She altered her viii. as
are dlstantly polite. which say that am. for
Selves On PelnS what they can orusque and otner
Es5Pa G9 TIds Her late majesty mgh5 d bays
MAGE :af.s, him a gentleman el lem 49,
| The sylables came more slowly; she might only
| that the hand bell was out OF reach; not that il
would have made nucn difference. the maids sleep
| "E-li-jahi'' This w,s something fresh. ''Yesf' q
! had not spoien2 'Gertalnly--you may come IN =
49, "a. MS vs. n d Tone 4 100 1870. III
| but in a moment her grasp futtered and relaxed
know what IS too often done at such times. and
| know what should be done; and an glad TO say
| that I did Il. I knocked the maids up. III their
candle. and packed them OF together for the doctor.
Cupboard and ca6insJ vas locked the plate in safe
/ ~ and many OF the smaller ornaments What they
her iooEed DO know 1S but had 1 ' myself to con-
|
| liked to be. should have looked well hunting the
after the funeral with the executors at my heels,
But that hair hour was an experience Going
| had her urivate KEYS for the irst time and de-
seemed AZ ny elbow or peepiHg over my shoulder
on &c qEa5s room yhatHo: Jay fgrt her T, 1b 5s
ugon the o.otLlhg paI Ils1e We LrOI'L - t' 80
| pectuses and appeals for charity; enc from pooi
very touching request for the Loan Cnind your Of
| 400 for temporary but pressing family need-
had Kept It. but that letter tsI,nP5sd me to put
High Indeed What next? I'm Surprised a
Isabel was her g T "o1 ig oDs @ iiks
mouth beseechiqg nelp from the ceiling Inc Toon
overhead was the room ! locked the irqnt OF tnt
| bureau. ard never turned Key Win greater
This was she Saturday night or rather the sunday
day evening. on Monday. Just As vas sitting a9"r
! and was taking possession OF everything At
s.Vvhy wasn't told before says he. severely.
| without even good morning; running his eve over
the flTnitgre as II he ha Sss9 St he cut
me short Not by the drst post. Miss flaming II
! Raising lnd-uiriesi you could have sent special
n.senger Miss Fsn1. 49 II MIS- F 20 nys i
heir-a,-Iaw viii trou5ls you for the keys L
Ills voice grew louder aqd more Imperative as he
| went on. He finished taking on rs saoTes , an
mon The table laid for me- We were both stand
| NJ This might have done with younger woman.
| bIt am not a chicken / had expected something
n this sort and had completed NY dispositions CAS-
the papers were always saying during the war haI
! looked the trains and sent Martina aeloss TOT
| Our nei-hbor Mr. LaidIsw. is the lawyer who
| manaEed things for Hiss BarnWeI ne ives cio,S
| family house with the ball lined WIEN cases Of
stuffed birds lie Is thought uaTh OF TS az " s4,
! afternoon and expressed wish TO be In The mouse
| pra9sed with the suggestion. for the late Miss
Ba-rweI's great-nephevs are-Neti pScul ii .-
/ rtfIe pIegv ewes Mr.. Albert is quorrelsome and
sash win a 8 siy Snyr Behind Mr. samuel is the
5rrs1 man OF the three being tall and rather I'M
/ 5oa-fTy rs Mr. Albert and homeward bound as
either How they come TO have q slster Use , my
nv fancy but by ~ luck the poor lady never
pleased heT grsat-@qnts t r it over nv coming
aftar that she changed her way Of living and there
ven a. 7 V7s saving Mr. Samuel was for riding
ne I hISn bei,-vSs when Martha opened the door
~ the room and showed in NJ Iaitl1w. -.
Of gentleman. ABOUT hfty-fye aTd bachelor neatly
dressed. very quiet ana cG r t as ocj
He bowed and shook hands with me first which
1rite ,leasartIv and said something courteous in
TIE Wv Of condolenoe But Mt SaTn1ei .s y
to think he was in his own house .I ye''-o MS
concern, standing Inearwh,e upon me hearth ruS
9bout to rerIy. but t,-rsd bis answer IN bis mind
grgsrtore Did he urderstand M ForrveI to pro-
no1nd a will? NJ. samuel stared. Haf NJ Barn
vel VEL ns VII vr, No. Did Nj Barnvre know as
matter OF fact. that he was named executor? .
NJ SqrnueI cooled and began to realize sor1e ~
the nossjhfIities OF the situation ard the dised-
Of 6sn TOO Psv SGnpe But IN ne arS an N
moment Was there viii theu7 Al; very graft
testata estates are great nuisance He had merely
Iooya4 IN a. a matter OF precaution, some re-
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