The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-14
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widow and her son, twenty-five years old, the issue of a former marriage, en- tered. followed by a girl Of nineteen, the daughter of the testator The elder woman was dressed in deepest mourning. Her son wore as sonber garments as his mother. his studs and sleeve buttons even being black. So deep was the grief of the stepdaughtcr that she seemed unconscious of what she wore. Her stcpmother and step brother, however, left seat for her between them and regarded her from time to time with tender, sympathetic Clanccs. X few relatives Of the de- ccased followed these principal mourn CTS, the family lawyer bringing up the rear. When an were seated he un- folded the will and read
 "I, Henry Arthur Clifford. being of sound mind and body. declare this to be my last win and testament be- Queath an my property, real and per sonal, Co my beloved wife, Elizabeth Clifford, In perfect confidence that she will make suitable provision for my daughter, Anna Louise Clifford
 This will" remarked the lawyer. was made two years ago, and it does not appear that any other has been made since. There are no cojiCilS"
 It seemed Co those present that II there was any case whcreiu step mother should be thus honorcd with confidence It was this. The girl sat mute. Indeed she seemed Co bc so overcome with grief that she had no thought for the management of her interests. She allowed herself Co be kissed by her stepbrother and his mother. Then the three were about to rise to go out when they heard a voice from behind, at which the widow started. In it she recognized her bus. bands bosom friend.
 "I have tO offcr later will"
 The brief announcement had a with erinC effect upon the widow She caught ut the arm Of the chair, from which she had partly risen, and stared at the speaker.
 There Is no later will" she said, "If you have one, it Is a forgery
 The man advanced and handed pa per he carried in his hand to the law yer. who took it, SCrutiuizcd it and. after careful examination Of the sig nature. said.
 This instrument Is properly drawn, bearing date only a few days before the tcstator's death. I am well nc, 0uainted with his signature and con sider it genuine"
 Read it" gaspcd the widow
 "I will read t." said thc man who had offered it. and he proceeded Co do so. After the usual preliminarios the document continued:
 At the death of my late beloved first wife I married. for companion shIp and for a mother for my little daughter, a woman who from the day of the ceremony bent her mdomltahle will Co tho work of getting my prop. erty for herself and her son. She DOS. scSSed the ability Co control both my. self and my daughter To the world we were a singularly united family. In our home my child and lived as ii under the spell Of witchcraft My wife brought me Co the verge ot nervous proStration, then demanded that | should make a will at her die tatlon. refused, whercupou she brought me Co the verge of luuacy, and I yielded. made the win she wished that might escape her prosecutions and having In view this revenge l am aware that my action stamps me for a weak man. but | am convinced that no man can stand against the cruelty of woman whom he cannot get rid of.'
 Then followed a bequest Of the bulk of his property to his daughter, a few small legacles being left Co other rela. tives. In this connection the widow and her son were not mentioned. Tho document concluded as follows: 'l a. rect that my daughter shall from the opening of this will be under the care of my lifelong friend, Robert Rivari who Is hereby appointed her guardian and who has promised Co make her e member of his family"
 During the reading the expression on the face of Mrs. Clifford was that Of a disappointed fury. She had lived since the first VIII was made in the fear that her husband might make another but had been confident that the watcl she had set upon him was effective At the conclusion of the reading sht arose and walked out of the room without a word, her son following The helress moved not tlll the door had closed behind them. Then with a pc cullar cry-a cry In which there was relief from the torture Of years-sh, arose and threw herself into the arms of her guardian. After resting thcr' a few moments she turned to others who were present and received a show or Of heartfelt congratulations.
 While Anna Clifford never thorough ly recovered from the loss of her fa ther, with whom she had suffered s, many years of torture, she did recove' | =. al. ..y...,,y,4F,, of coma carnn